Joe Ciccanti
DNREC hosted a public workshop at Bethany Beach Town Hall this week regarding US Wind’s proposal to bring power lines from its offshore wind project ashore at 3Rs Beach in Delaware Seashore State Park. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti has more… The Division of Parks and Recreation has set up a a survey of public…
Today, Eric Hansen formally filed his candidacy for U.S. Senate with the Delaware Department of Elections. Since declaring for office in October of 2023, Eric has attended over 100 public events and met thousands of Delawareans on the campaign trail. Eric Hansen is a businessman who built his career at Proctor and Gamble, Johnson &…
UPDATED 3/7/24: Delaware State Police have arrested 19-year-old Gerod Sturgis of Georgetown, Delaware in connection with the shooting incident that occurred last week at Sussex Central High School, in which multiple shell casings were found in the parking lot, and Howard T. Ennis School across the street was struck by gunfire. According to police, a vehicle on Patriots…
Delaware lawmakers today introduced a bill that would ensure charter school educators and staff receive the salary increases that have been intended for them by the General Assembly. House Bill 335 sponsored by Rep. Kim Williams, Rep. Sherae’a “Rae” Moore, Sen. Laura Sturgeon, and Senate Majority Whip Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman, would require that charter school employees receive salary increases, supplements, or one-time…
Tomorrow March 8th, a portion of College Avenue in Salisbury will be closed to through traffic. College Avenue will be closed, from Smith Street to Camden Avenue, from approximately 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for an emergency road repair. Officials ask that you utilize Clairmont Drive or Pinehurst Avenue as an easy way around the single-block…
Changes to DART’s Statewide Bus Service have been approved to become effective Sunday, May 19th, according to Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC). The changes apply to several routes in Sussex County including Route 201 (Red Line), Route 203 (Orange Line), and Route 204 (Year-Round). Intercounty routes that will see changes include Route 301 – Increased Saturday service from…
Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester has voted to pass six Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills. Included in this package are a number of provisions that Blunt-Rochester championed including measures that will invest in community-based violence intervention and prevention programs, aim to make our supply chains more resilient, and offer programs that include vocational and skills training…
Two bills aimed at addressing the concerns of Delaware state retirees and improving the transparency and fairness in the State’s selection of retiree healthcare plans were released from the House Administration Committee today. Taken together, HB 281 and HB 282, both sponsored by Rep. Paul Baumbach, would prohibit the state from considering Medicare Advantage plans for state retirees and make several changes to…
Felton Police Department have arrested a 52-year-old Felton man on drug and numerous traffic related charges. The traffic stop was conducted early Sunday morning on North DuPont Highway. Allen E Cane Jr. was released on his own recognizance pending a later court date. Information from Felton Police: On Sunday March 3, 2024, at 7:57 am…
A paving operation will begin in the Laurel area on March 18th through August 18th (weather permitting), according to DelDOT. Paving operations will require intermittent lane closures. Motorists are reminded to slow down in work zones and expect minor delays while in the area. Paving locations include: For more information, visit DelDOT’s website at www.deldot.gov.
An altercation involving an Uber driver and a passenger has led to the arrest of a 38-year-old Dover man. According to Dover Police, they were dispatched to the 7-11 on North DuPont Highway yesterday evening around 9:30. The Uber driver was hired to drive Brent Weeks home from an establishment in Dover, however the passenger…
As we change their clocks this Sunday, March 10th (spring forward), the Delaware State Fire Marshal would like to remind you also to check the batteries in your smoke detectors and test them to ensure they are working. Smoke detectors are required to be installed in every home, as properly installed and maintained smoke detectors…
A domestic incident on East Main Street in Felton has led to the arrest of a 22-year-old Hartly man. Camron Arman Price faces charges of Trespassing, Resisting Arrest and Disorderly Conduct. Price was video arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on his own recognizance pending a later court date. In addition, Price was issued…
Members of the Marine Education Research and Rehabilitation (MERR) Institute rescued a stranded harp seal earlier this week at Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes. According to MERR, the one-year-old female had a few minor injuries and was slightly underweight but alert. She had been eating a little bit of sand. If you encounter a seal resting…
UPDATED – 03/05/24 – Because of the rain expected on Wednesday, the EV Charging Station ribbon cutting has been rescheduled to Friday, March 8th at 12:00 pm =================================================== The City of Milford has announced the completion of new EV Charging stations located in the City’s public parking lot on NE Front Street in Milford. They invite…
UPDATE: US Wind Responds to Concerns Expressed Locally Regarding Planned Offshore Wind Farm Projects
US Wind has responded to concerns expressed about offshore wind turbines. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti has more… Regarding the lease area… Regarding the Incidental Take Authorization… Dunmyer says that while any whale death is tragic–what happened last year with whales washing ashore if fairly typical–adding that there were 61 whale deaths in calendar…
UPDATED – 03/03/24 – Delaware State Police have identified 34-year-old Maria Niz-Chilel of Georgetown as the woman who died in a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on February 29 near Georgetown. ========================================================== Delaware State Police are investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred early this morning at the intersection of Bull Pine Road and Shortly…
The Worcester County Board of Education held a news conference today regarding crime data within the Worcester County Public School system and gave a presentation. The Worcester County Board of Education refers to one slide–titled “Accuracy. Transparency.” According to the BOE, the slide includes current year school safety data that clearly shows a downward trajectory…
A motor vehicle crash in Angola this afternoon left one person hospitalized. The Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched to the scene of the crash on Camp Arrowhead Road. A pickup truck ran off the road and struck a tree. DSP Helicopter flew one person to Christiana Hospital. Units on the scene included Rehoboth…
A Kent County couple will effectively spend their lives in prison for the serial abuse and torture of their children, according to an announcement today by Attorney General Kathy Jennings. A Superior Court judge sentenced 46-year-old Mary Vinson and 37-year-old Charles Vinson to 106 years and 49 years in prison, respectively. The Vinsons were convicted…
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) once again joined Delaware’s Youth Environmental Summit (YES!), with Secretary Shawn M. Garvin delivering the opening plenary to kick off the 2024 event. The student-led conference, sponsored by DNREC, was held today at the University of Delaware’s Clayton Hall Conference Center in Newark. Secretary Garvin says he…
Building on earlier efforts to expand voting rights, lawmakers in Delaware filed an amendment to Senate Bill 3 today ahead of the bill’s consideration in the House chamber. The amendment would add additional protections for early voting to Delaware’s constitution–specifically by requiring the state to offer in person early voting for 10 days before a general, primary…
Effective March 3rd, Justice of the Peace Court 3 in Georgetown, Delaware, will be reducing its hours as part of a pilot program to optimize the use of judicial resources at the Justice of the Peace court. The court will be open from 6:00 a.m. – midnight daily and will be staffed with judicial officers…