Joe Ciccanti
Officials in Maryland once again held a news conference to update the public on the progress of the work being done following last month’s Francis Scott Key bridge collapse.The number one priority is reopening the deep draft channel. U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Shannon Gilreath representing Unified Command talked about the significant progress that has been made…
If you see a lot of emergency vehicles, equipment, and personnel at Delaware State University in the area of Health Sciences Building tomorrow (Thursday), the Dover Police Department wants you to know it’s only a training exercise. The Dover PD will be participating in an emergency response exercise, which is scheduled to begin at approximately 8:00 a.m.…
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is accepting applications for two grant programs designed to expand bicycle and walking opportunities throughout the state. Applications for both the Transportation Alternatives Program and the Recreational Trails Program are being accepted through Wednesday, May 15th. Additional information and links are found below: Additional information: The Transportation Alternatives…
Legislation awaiting consideration in the Senate would require immediate steps to address profoundly underperforming schools in Delaware. Under the measure, superintendents of districts with failing schools would be required to collaborate with the Department of Education and school administrators to create short-term and long-term plans to raise performance. The bill, sponsored by State Reps. Bryan…
Delaware State Police have arrested a 17-year-old student at Sussex Technical High School in Georgetown after drugs were found in his vehicle yesterday morning. On April 9th about 10:50 a.m., the school resource officer notified school staff that there was an odor of marijuana coming from a student’s car. The student was working on his…
An 18-year-old from Gainesville, Virginia has been sentenced to five years in prison in connection with a stabbing that occurred on Coastal Highway in Ocean City, Maryland around midnight on June 7th, 2023. Jackson Perry was sentenced earlier this month in Worcester County Circuit Court for reckless endangerment and possession of a knife. Perry will…
Senator Tom Carper applauds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final national standard for (PFAS) in drinking water. EPA anticipates that if fully implemented, the rule would prevent thousands of deaths and reduce tens of thousands of serious PFAS-attributable illnesses. Senator Carper says that the EPA has taken a historic step to protect public health with…
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin a resurfacing project to improve the ride quality on MD 336 (Lakesville Road) between Blackwater Road and Andrews Road this week in Church Creek in Dorchester County. On Friday, April 12th, crews will begin milling (removing the top layer of asphalt) the roadway to prepare…
The cause of a shed fire in Dorchester County late yesterday afternoon is under investigation. The blaze broke out on Linkwood Drive around 5:00 p.m. damage to the structure was estimated to be at $10,000 and damage to the contents–at $20,000, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. No injuries were reported.
UPDATED – 04/08/24 – The Delaware Capitol Police has identified the man involved in a shots fire complaint near the Kent County Family Court in Dover as 68 year old James Kaiser Sr., of Dover. ======================================== UPDATE 4/4/24–9 p.m. — Additional details have been released in a shots fired case in the vicinity of the…
As 2024 election season gets underway, the Eastern Sussex Democrats will be hosting appearances by many of the candidates in the coming months. Their latest meeting last night featured gubernatorial candidate Collin O’Mara. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti has more… According to the Delaware Department of Elections, the two officially filed candidates for this…
From 4/4/24: In the daily update on work around the crash site at the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Rear Admiral Shannon Gilreath today said the number one priority continues to be reopening the shipping channel… Just north of the channel, they are working to remove the large section of debris. From 4/3/24: Maryland Officials held a…
Fire hydrants in ocean blocks across the City of Rehoboth Beach will be flushed next week to help ensure water quality and remove mineral deposits that may occur in water distribution pipes. City officials say impacted customers may experience low water pressure or discolored water. They ask that you avoid running the washing machine or…
Delaware State Police have arrested a 63-year-old Greenwood man for felony DUI after a police chase on Tuesday evening. On April 2nd at about 5:30 p.m., a trooper noticed a black Chevrolet Silverado with a fictitious registration plate traveling southbound on Deep Grass Lane. The trooper attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the vehicle began…
For the first time in a decade, the number of overdose deaths in Delaware has decreased. According to data from the Delaware Division of Forensic Science, there were 527 accidental drug overdose deaths in 2023, representing a 1.8% decrease compared to 2022. Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall Long is optimistic that the efforts are having an…
Dover Police have arrested a 15-year-old for an attempted burglary at First State Vape overnight. At just after 2 a.m., the Dover PD was notified of an alarm at the business. They arrived and saw two individuals running from the business. Officers chased them and caught one but could not find the other. Police say…
UPDATED 4/3/24–9:30 p.m. A utility worker has died from his injuries after a hit-and-run crash in Wicomico County. The worker who died is identified as 64-year-old Thomas Attix of Dover, Delaware. Meanwhile, 27-year-old Jamal Scarborough of Marion Station, Maryland is charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault, causing a life-threatening injury while operating a vehicle in a…
The Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating an attempted arson of a single-story wood framed garage this afternoon on 402 South Park Drive in Salisbury. An occupant discovered and reported the incident right away, but there are no arrests reported at this time. Anyone with information is requested to contact the Office…
Active-Duty Airman Arrested for Attempted Enticement of Minor in Text Messages with Undercover Agent
An active-duty airman has been arrested and charged for the attempted enticement of a minor. The arrest was made after 36-year-old Armand Nicholas Lu, a Technical Sergeant (E-06) assigned to the Dover Air Force Base, unknowingly met and began communicating via text message with a Special Agent with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations.…
Delaware agencies recently teamed up to clean up more than 2,300 pounds of trash and debris illegally dumped and strewn at Taber State Forest in western Kent County. Those agencies included Delaware Natural Resources Police (DNRP), Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and Department of Corrections (DOC). The cleanup came about after the DNRP…
Meet Rick Degrassi, the cheerful maintenance worker behind the Boardwalk’s rejuvenation. Photo Credit: Chris Flood–Cape Gazette With a toolbox-packed truck and a heart full of determination, Degrassi, who is a Rehoboth Beach maintenance employee, tackles each day with optimism. As reported in this week’s Saltwater Portraits feature in the Cape Gazette, Rick worked for a…
UPDATED – 04/02/24 – Voters in Blades have returned both incumbents to the Town Council and also added Susan Seltzer to the Council. Seltzer was the top vote-getter in Monday’s election winning 90 tallies. She is followed by Nancy McAdams with 73 votes and Donald Trice with 59. Raymond Adkins won 41 votes. Seltzer, McAdams…