Joe Ciccanti
On Memorial Day, families across the U.S. come together to honor those who have served and sacrificed for their country with many holding backyard  barbecues and participating in group activities such as visiting national parks. As far as Memorial Day destinations for families, Cape Henlopen State Park has been voted among the best in one survey.…
Delaware State Police have arrested a 32-year-old Bridgeville man for felony DUI and drug offenses yesterday morning. According to police, just before 11:30 a.m., troopers saw the driver of a Ford pick-up making traffic violations and pulled the truck over. The driver, identified as Robert Layton, showed signs of impairment, and troopers also saw that…
The Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans insecticide ground Adulticiding (fogging) applications this evening. Weather permitting, the truck-mounted sprayer will be used to control adult mosquitoes in and near Bowers Beach, Felton, and Milford as well as near Frederica, Magnolia, Viola, Camden-Wyoming, and Harrington. Additional Information from DNREC’s Mosquito Control Section: Application: Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) For notification purposes, spraying…
UPDATED – Faith Dewitt has been located. ===================================== Seaford Police are asking for your help in finding Faith Dewitt, who was last seen in the area of Seaford Middle School yesterday at approximately 2:17 pm. Faith is a 14-year-old girl–approximately 5’09” tall and weighing approximately 212 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair. She was…
A bridge near Denton in Caroline County will close for up to eight weeks due to a $4.3 million replacement project. According to the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration, work on the MD 16 bridge over Mill Creek will include replacement of the bridge deck and related components, abutment repairs and paving. Weather…
A vehicle fire that occurred late yesterday in Dorchester County on Mission Hill Road in Hurlock, Maryland is under investigation. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, the incident appears to be incendiary in nature. The fire in the black, Pontiac 4-door passenger car at around 5 p.m. yesterday started in the passenger compartment.  Anyone with information should…
UPDATED – 05/21/24 – The investigation continues into an incident at a group home in Trappe. A Dover man, 34 year old Paul Horsey, was arrested in Delaware on May 15 on charges stemming from the investigation. He was extradited to Maryland on Monday. After a bail review Tuesday Horsey was released on a $40,000…
UPDATED – 05/21/24 – After nearly an hour of discussion on the House floor, House Substitute 2 for House Bill 350 was approved with a simple majority of 24 for the bill and 16 against with 1 absent. The measure now goes to the Governor for his signature. Governor John Carney issued the following statement…
The Nylon Capital Redevelopment Project is well underway following a special groundbreaking event earlier this spring. State Representative Danny Short tells the Talk of Delmarva about what work is being done right now… In addition to the demolition that is taking place at the site, Representative Short says that out in front of the location,…
The Permit to Purchase law–Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 2– that Governor John Carney signed today (May 16th) aims to reduce gun suicides and community violence–making Delaware families and communities safer. The Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association released a statement in response that… “DSSA believes this legislation is unquestionably unconstitutional under both Delaware’s Constitution and…
The goal of making Maryland safer is being implemented, as Governor Wes Moore today presided over the fourth bill signing ceremony of 2024, which included bills under the Moore-Miller Administration’s 2024 legislative agenda. Governor Moore says the state is made safer as a result of signing bills to support victims, build stronger pipelines to law…
Delaware State Police have arrested a New York man for making fraudulent credit card purchases at two local businesses. Police learned that two men used a fake credit card to purchase over $3,800 of merchandise from Coastal Wine and Spirits on Coastal Highway in Milton. Police responded to the report of the theft on May…
The Laurel School District announced this week that a recently acquired weapons detection system will be deployed at Laurel Middle High School to ensure a safe and secure learning environment for all students and staff. This system will be utilized randomly and intermittently to enhance efforts in maintaining a safe campus. Mr. Ashley Q. Giska,…
In a new effort to reduce fatalities and crashes in the First State, the Delaware State Police has announced the creation of the new Highway Safety Unit (HSU). The goal of the unit is to promote safety on Delaware’s roadways through proactive enforcement measures and public education initiatives. The HSU will consist of an eleven-person…
The Carl M. Freeman Foundation recently announced grant awards for 13 Sussex County nonprofit organizations and schools through the FACES (Freeman Foundation Assists Communities with Extra Support) Grant Program. The FACES program supports small organizations located in Sussex County that provide grassroots services to the community. The 13 organizations receiving grants include the Howard T.…
Congressman Andy Harris along with state and local lawmakers want the Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) to hold a public hearing in Ocean City, Maryland to review its process for developing U.S. Wind’s West Ocean City Pier. The MDE already held a public comment hearing at the Wor-Wic Community College on March 25, 2024; however,…
The signalized Route 9 intersection at Plantation Road/Beaver Dam Road is now open as of Thursday, May 16th, according to DelDOT. The intersection includes a new access point from Route 1 southbound, allowing traffic movements to Route 9 west and across Route 9 to reach Plantation Road/Beaver Dam Road through the new roundabout. Improvements have…
A 29-year-old Federalsburg man has been arrested after deputies from the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop the vehicle he was driving on Ocean Gateway in the Trappe area. They were trying to stop him due to moving violations, and they also received a license plate reader (LPR) hit that the vehicle registration was…
The cause of a fire at a house on 112 Maryland Road, Stevensville, Queen Anne’s County is under investigation. The blaze broke out in the kitchen of the one-story, single-family home yesterday evening. The monetary loss of structure and contents is estimated at $200,000. No injuries or deaths were reported. The smoke alarm was present and…
The State of Maryland has achieved a milestone goal for land conservation required by state legislation six years ahead of schedule. The Maryland Department of Planning, in the latest update of the Maryland Protected Lands Dashboard, reports that Maryland has already met the 30% mark with more than 1.85 million acres of land conserved as…
U.S. Senators Chris Coons and John Cornyn of Texas hosted a Senate Law Enforcement Caucus discussion today. The discussion focused on state and local law enforcement hiring and staffing challenges. Senator Coons talked about the issues surrounding recruitment… The panel, “Recruitment and Retention Issues Facing State and Local Departments,” featured on-the-ground perspectives from Delaware law enforcement officers and highlighted Senator Coons’ bipartisan…
Employees at businesses in the Ocean City area that sell alcohol may encounter alcohol compliance checks over the next few months. The Ocean City Police Department will be conducting the enforcement effort in cooperation with the Worcester County Health Department during the summer season. The purpose of this operation is to ensure that employees of…
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will resurface sections of MD 331 (Dover Road) and MD 328 (Matthewstown Road) in Talbot County beginning this Sunday, May 19th. Weather permitting, MD 331 will be completed in one week and MD 328 in two weeks. Work includes milling, paving and striping all lanes and shoulders…
Today, U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Tim Scott of South Carolina introduced the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act of 2024. The bipartisan legislation would extend the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver program for five years. According to the United States Senate, this bill continues the success of…