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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/15/26

By Mari Lou / May 15, 2026

User 284190339 · 05-15-26 Fishing Report Thursday began with rain and by the time it was over most fishermen had called it a day. Besides the wind and rain the water is still pretty cold measuring 55.2 degrees at the Delaware Lightship Buoy and 57 degrees at Lewes. The best news I had came from…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/14/26

By Mari Lou / May 14, 2026

User 284190339 · 05-14-26 Fishing Report Wednesday, we had small craft advisories up and no boats ventured out into the ocean or Delaware Bay. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle reported big bluefish were caught from the Indian River Inlet. I suspect that metal lures were used along with bucktails and plugs. Beginning on Memorial Day,…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 14, 2026

Sammy Barnes – Ocean City – Wind on / wind off at 134th Street in Ocean City. Click for full view

New Canopy Restrictions Begin Friday, May 15 in South Bethany

By Mari Lou / May 13, 2026

Beginning on Friday, May 15th, South Bethany will enact new restrictions on beach canopies. Canopies or other shade structures can be no larger than 8-feet by 8-feet – including Shibumi shades. Canopies may not be erected before 10am and any canopy left unattended will be removed.  

Summer Parking Season Arrives for Most Resort Towns on Friday, May 15th

By Mari Lou / May 13, 2026

Memorial Day weekend – the unofficial start of the summer – is fast approaching. While some resort towns have already begun paid parking – most every remaining beach town will put paid parking into effect on Friday, May 15th. That includes Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, South Bethany, Bethany Beach and Fenwick Island. In Ocean City,…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/13/26

By Mari Lou / May 13, 2026

User 284190339 · 05-13-26 Fishing Report Tuesday saw reasonable weather and boats fished the ocean, Delaware Bay and the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal. Lewes Harbour Marina told us that a few boats ran up Delaware Bay to the Coral Beds off of Slaughter Beach where they caught black drum on clams or sand fleas. Other…

Unofficial School Board Election Results in Delmar & Milford

By Mari Lou / May 13, 2026

There were just two out of six School Districts in Sussex County that had contested school board elections on Tuesday. DELMAR There will be two new faces on the Delmar School Board. Delmar School District voters chose two new At-Large representatives from a field of three candidates. Neil Baker won the most votes with 244…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 13, 2026

Snerdley – Lewes – Fenwick Island Beach. Click for full view

UPDATED: Sussex County Council Approves 5 Grant Applications for Opioid Commission Grants

By Mari Lou / May 12, 2026

UPDATED – 05/12/26 – The Sussex County Council met Tuesday and heard from County Administrator Todd Lawson with an update on the Opioid Commission Grant Applications. Lawson says the County received 25 applications from organizations looking for a share of $479,641 in funding – which the County has prioritized to be used for treatment and…

Gov Meyer Announces Healthcare Legislation that Lowers Costs & Increases Access for Delawareans

By Mari Lou / May 12, 2026

Governor Matt Meyer has introduced two bills aimed a lowering healthcare costs and strengthening patient protections for Delawareans. This is part of a broader effort to make the state’s healthcare system more affordable, transparent and accountable. The Governor’s administration is addressing rising healthcare costs – Senate Bill 13 deals with hospital charity care and financial…

Legislation Introduce That Would Provide Tax Relief for Overtime Workers

By Mari Lou / May 12, 2026

Legislation has been introduced in the Delaware General Assembly that would provide tax relief to Delawareans who work overtime to support their families and communities. Senate Bill 299 – sponsored by Senator Bryant Richardson and Representative Bryan Shupe – would establish a Delaware personal income credit of up to $15,000 on overtime income earned under…

MD AG Brown Announces Indictment of Eastern Shore Family Members in Medicaid Fraud Scheme

By Mari Lou / May 12, 2026

An Anne Arundel County Grand Jury has returned indictments for 9 people who are alleged to have engaged in a coordinate scheme to defraud the Maryland Medicaid program. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown says all the defendants are related by either blood or marriage. The owner of Infinite Abilities, LLC, 49 year old Corie Davis…

Delmarva Power Secures $3.6-million in Savings for Natural Gas Customers

By Mari Lou / May 12, 2026

Delmarva Power natural gas customers are catching a break – in the manner of $3.6-million in relief to their natural gas bills. This is the result of the resolution of a multi-year federal pipeline rate case that would have increased natural gas transportation costs – and impact the supply portion of your bill. The settlement…

Maryland Reaches Settlement in Key Bridge Collapse; US DOJ Files Criminal Charges in Collapse

By Mari Lou / May 12, 2026

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced that the State of Maryland has reached a final settlement of $2.25-billion with Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Pte, Ltd – the owner and operator of the M/V Dali – resolving the State’s claims against those parties after the container ship collided with the Francis Scott Key…

UPDATED: Maryland Man Who Died in Crash Near Felton Identified

By Mari Lou / May 12, 2026

UPDATED – 05/12/26 – Delaware State Police have identified 80 year old Dennis Giles of Goldsboro, Maryland, as the man who died in the fatal crash that occurred Sunday in Felton.  ========================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 05/11/26 – The investigation into a crash Sunday in Felton continues after the driver, an 80 year old Goldsboro, Maryland…

9th District Representative Kevin Hensley Not Seeking Re-election

By Mari Lou / May 12, 2026

State Representative Kevin Hensley has announced that he will retire at the end of his term in November. Hensley – a Republican – cited health challenges in his decision to not seek re-election. He has represented the 9th District, which includes the Odessa, Townsend and Port Penn areas, since 2014. He is the 7th State…

UPDATED: Seaford Man Dies after Motorcycle Crash on River Road Saturday Night

By Mari Lou / May 12, 2026

UPDATED – 05/12/26 – Delaware State Police have identified 56 year old Jeffrey Collins, from Seaford, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Saturday in Seaford.  ================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 05/11/26 – A Seaford man has died after a motorcycle crash Saturday night just after 9 on River Road.…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/12/26

By Mari Lou / May 12, 2026

User 284190339 · 05-12-26 Fishing Report Monday it was a steady rain, not high winds, that kept fishermen off the water. While the rain was needed, it sure did cause a complete lack of fishing reports from all of my contacts. Lewes Harbour Marina had nothing to report, but did want to remind everyone that…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 12, 2026

Barb Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Ready to fish in Rehoboth Beach! Click for full view

Ocean City Woman Arrested after Stabbing in Berlin

By Mari Lou / May 11, 2026

Early Monday morning Worcester County Sheriff’s Office was called for a stabbing with two victims on Majestic Prince Lane in Berlin. Deputies found the suspect, 34 year old Maria Giuffrida of Ocean City, at the scene and arrested her. Officials say one victim sustained possibly life-threatening injuries and was flown to Shock Trauma in Baltimore.…

AG Jennings Takes Home Improvement Company to Court for Failure to Respond to Subpoena

By Mari Lou / May 11, 2026

Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has filed a motion through her Consumer Protection Unit asking the Superior Court to enforce a subpoena against Mastercraft Contracting, LLC. The home improvement contractor has had multiple consumer complaints filed against it and after nearly three months the company has failed to substantively respond to the subpoena. This comes…

Nico Caceres Named New Captain of Rehoboth Beach Patrol

By Mari Lou / May 11, 2026

Nico Caceres has been named the new Captain of the Rehoboth Beach Patrol. He takes over for Jeff Giles, who will serve as Administrative Chief during the transition this summer. Giles will officially retire at the end of the upcoming season. Caceres has been with the Rehoboth Beach Patrol since he was a Junior Lifeguard at…

Thousands of Chickens Die in Federalsburg Fire Sunday Afternoon

By Mari Lou / May 11, 2026

Thousands of chickens perished in a chicken house fire on Reliance Road in Federalsburg Sunday afternoon. Firefighters from Federalsburg were called just before 1pm for a structure fire and found a 60-foot by 500-foot chicken house on fire. The call went to a second alarm with a tanker task force called for assistance. Crews from…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/11/26

By Mari Lou / May 11, 2026

User 284190339 · 05-11-26 Fishing Report Mother’s Day Sunday was very nice with warm air temperatures and light winds that allowed boats to reach ocean structure and black sea bass for the first time in a week. Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid brought back a boat limit of black sea bass and they returned…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 11, 2026

ML – Flags surrounding the fountain in the Georgetown Circle. This is the beginning of National Police Week. Each May, our nation comes together to honor  the courage, sacrifice and dedication of law enforcement officers. Originally established by presidential proclamation  President John F. Kennedy in 1962, National Police Week includes Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15th and a week of observances recognizing officers who given their lives in the line of duty, as well as those who continue to serve and protect our communities with dedication and courage. Click for full view