Joe Ciccanti
UPDATED 1-10-24 11 a.m.–As of about 11:00 a.m., Delmarva Power reports that service has been restored for approximately 48,000 customers following last night’s storm. Crews are working around the clock until all customers have electric service. Due to the extensive impact of this storm, ETRs are currently suspended and will be updated as crews assess…
In order to address traffic-related concerns, the Rehoboth Beach Board of Commissioners agreed in a special meeting yesterday to move forward with several “immediate focus” recommendations put forward by the Rossi Group as part of its preliminary traffic and parking study report made to commissioners last month. Rossi Group is expected to make its final…
The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office is reporting high water on the following roadways: Nassawango Road from Pennewell Road to Creek Road in Snow Hill, which is closed at this time, as well as Route 12 near the drawbridge. They ask that you use caution in that area. SHA is on the scene. Smaller and lower…
The Dover Police Department is investigating a carjacking that occurred early this morning around 7:00. Police received a call for a vehicle theft at 100 Campus Drive. According to the investigation so far, a white male pushed the female victim to the ground as she was getting into a 2012 Gray Kia Sedona in the…
The Talk of Delmarva has learned that this morning around 10:00 a.m., out of an abundance of caution, Snow Hill High School went into lockdown for a brief time due to a suicide. That’s the word from Chief R. Andrew McGee of the Snow Hill Police Department. Within minutes, local law enforcement was on scene…
Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester has announced her nominations for 26 Delaware students for admission to United States Service Academies for the Class of 2028. Each year, members of the United States Congress are charged with nominating top candidates for attendance at four service academies: • The U.S. Military Academy in West Point, NY; • The…
The amount of unpaid overtime work saw a staggering uptick last year, according to a recent comprehensive study by Rebel’s Guide to Project Management. They surveyed 3,000 employees. The data reveals a collective surge of 46 billion unpaid overtime hours in 2023, dwarfing figures from the previous year. On average, workers contributed an additional 4.5 hours…
In what has become a Maryland tradition, more and more people start out the year by taking a hike. Between Dec. 31, 2023 and Jan. 1, 2024, park rangers led 47 scheduled hikes and other programs with an additional 15 self-guided opportunities that were available on state public lands across Maryland. A total of nearly…
In order to help promote the awareness of Community Risk Reduction within the fire service, Community Risk Reduction Week is designated for the week of January 15th through January 21st and will include relevant programs focusing on fire prevention. Community Risk Reduction is a grass-roots effort by an informal group of fire safety professionals from…
The Delaware Department of Transportation has selected the next director of the department’s Resiliency & Sustainability Division, which according to DelDOT, focuses on centralizing to improve the resiliency of the state’s transportation network and focus on sustainability in the face of climate change. Stephanie Johnson, who will serve as the next director of that Division…
Governor Wes Moore has signed an executive order establishing the Longevity Ready Maryland Initiative, directing the Maryland Department of Aging to prioritize the well-being of older people, people living with disabilities, and caregivers across all of state government. The purpose of the initiative is to proactively address the needs arising from a growing older adult population.…
U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester applauded President Biden signing the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The $886 billion bill supports a 5.2% pay raise for military servicemembers and the Department of Defense civilian workforce. The bill also includes provisions for Delaware, including the authorization of $30.5 million…
North Street, between Liberty Street and Woolford Street in Seaford, will be closed from Monday, January 8th through Friday, January 12th, from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. A contractor for the City of Seaford is scheduled to perform work on the stormwater system.
Hunters can look forward to restocking the freezer after the holidays. January firearm deer hunting season in Maryland will open on Jan. 5, 2024 in Deer Management Region B, which includes all of the state except the westernmost counties. Hunters with a valid hunting license may use firearms to harvest sika and white-tailed deer during…
With New Year’s weekend upon us, law enforcement will be addressing roadway safety concerns. In Maryland, state troopers from all 23 barracks, including the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) team, will focus on impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving while conducting saturation patrols on roads with high DUI incidents. In the Eastern Region, Troopers from…
The New Year’s holiday consistently ranks among the year’s deadliest days for alcohol-related traffic fatalities. “According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 13,384 people died in drunk driving crashes in 2021.” Jana Tidwell, who is the manager of Public and Government Affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic says with many people celebrating the New Year and then…
One person is dead, and two others were injured after a two-vehicle crash that occurred today in Queen Anne’s County. Shortly before noon, Maryland State Police responded to the area of Ocean Gateway (Route 50) and Pippin Farm Lane. According to a preliminary investigation, a Dodge Caravan, driven by 24-year-old Kathleen Strawbridge of Glen Burnie,…
Governor Wes Moore today announced appointments to the Governor’s Commission on South Asian American Affairs, the body that advises the administration and state agencies on issues relating to Maryland’s rapidly growing South Asian American community. Gurpreet “Preet” Takhar will serve as chair. According to the Office of the Governor, the appointees represent diverse ethnic backgrounds and professional…
US Wind, Inc. has formally presented to the Delaware Association of Coastal Towns (“ACT”) a package that it affirms will benefit coastal residents. The ACT communities of Henlopen Acres, Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, and South Bethany have begun to evaluate the offer and will proceed with discussions through their respective public meeting processes.…
UPDATED 12/28/23–11:40 a.m. –The Talk of Delmarva has learned that the building fire that occurred early this morning on East Philadelphia Avenue in Salisbury has left three occupants displaced. The American Red Cross is assisting them. The blaze occurred about 5 a.m. and took about 20 minutes for crews to get it under control. There…
Governor Wes Moore has ordered the Maryland Flag be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Saturday, December 30th. This is for former Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Henry Allan “Bud” Virts, who passed away on Wednesday, December 13th. Henry Allan “Bud” Virts was the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture from 1998-2001.
Delaware’s agricultural industry looks forward to the annual Delaware Ag Week at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington from January 8 – 11, 2024. Secretary of Agriculture Michael T. Scuse says Ag Week is the largest venue where Delaware farmers, agribusinesses, and subject matter experts can network and learn about the latest innovations and research…
Deputy State Fire Marshals have arrested a 31-year-old Cambridge man for arson and numerous other charges stemming from an arson fire on September 23rd of this year at 406 Muir Street in Cambridge. Following a thorough three month long criminal investigation conducted by Deputy State Fire Marshals, Roberto O’Donald Gross was identified and then located today in…
Governor Wes Moore today announced appointments to the Governor’s Commission on Hispanic Affairs, filling critical vacancies on the commission and bringing together a range of professional and cultural expertise to advise the administration on behalf of Maryland’s Hispanic and Latino communities. According to the Office of the Governor, those communities collectively represent the state’s fast-growing…