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One Year Left to Raise Funds to Keep Lewes’ Fourth Street Preserve from Development

By Mari Lou / September 10, 2024

Your help is needed to preserve 30 acres of forested land on either side of 4th Street in Lewes from future development. The project has until September 15, 2025, to raise $2.5-million to reach the $8-million dollars needed.  A $1.4 million commitment from Delaware’s Open Space Council has brought the campaign to save the Fourth…

Vehicle Crash Leads to DUI & Weapons Arrest of Blades Man

By Mari Lou / September 10, 2024

A two vehicle crash on Seaford Road near Laurel led to the arrest of a Blades man for DUI and weapons offenses. Delaware State Police learned that a Sentra and Jeep Grand Cherokee collided near Camp Road around 9pm on Friday, September 6. The driver of the Nissan tried to leave the scene – police…

Flags to be Lowered for Patriot Day, September 11

By Mari Lou / September 10, 2024

By a joint resolution approved by Congress on 12/18/2001, (Public Law 107-89) September 11th of each year has been designated as “Patriot Day.” This law also directs flags be lowered to half-staff on September 11th. In concurrence with this joint resolution, Governor Carney has ordered the U. S. and Delaware flags be flown at half-staff…

Seaford Police Looking for Driver Involved in Hit & Run Crash

By Mari Lou / September 10, 2024

Seaford Police are looking for the owner/operator of a vehicle involved in a hit and run crash around 7:30 Monday (Sept 9) evening in the area of Front Street in Seaford. Police ask anyone with information to contact them at 302-629-6645 or Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.  

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 09/10/24

By Mari Lou / September 10, 2024

User 284190339 · 09 – 10 – 24 Fishing Report Monday was a beautiful day and some nice fish were caught. Let me begin this report with congratulations to six members of Delaware Mobile Surf-Fishermen who formed the Salty Bones Fishing Team and won first place in the Little Hatteras Surf Fishing Tournament. They are…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / September 10, 2024

Susan Newer – Berlin – Assateague, MD. Click for full view

Delaware Teacher of the Year Nominees

By Mari Lou / September 9, 2024

Delaware’s 2025 Teacher of the Year will be chosen in just over a month! Twenty of the state’s top teachers will be honored at a celebration at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover on Tuesday, October 15th. These candidates were nominated by their districts or the Delaware Charter Network during the 2024 calendar year. The…

UPDATED: Delaware Primary Election – Tuesday, Sept 10

By Mari Lou / September 9, 2024

Delaware’s State Primary election is Tuesday, September 10. Early voting ended Sunday. The Primary Election is for registered Democrat or Republican voters only and only for statewide and county elections and the polls are open from 7am till 8pm. However, if you went through Automatic Voter Registration at the DMV – you have NO party…

RFP for Construction Management & Inspection Services For Key Bridge Rebuild Released

By Mari Lou / September 9, 2024

The Maryland Transportation Authority has released its Request for Proposals for qualified firms to submit proposals for construction management and inspection services in support of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Rebuild Project. The submission deadline is October 15th. There will be a virtual pre-proposal conference on September 16 which will give potential teams the chance…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 09/09/24

By Mari Lou / September 9, 2024

User 284190339 · 09 – 09 – 24 Fishing Report Small craft advisories were up on Sunday morning and that was enough to keep boats at the dock and on their trailers for the day. The week looks as good as last week was bad with light winds and no rain. Nick Garcia fished Delaware…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / September 9, 2024

Cheryl – New Jersey – Ocean City sunset from Bayside Skillet. Click for full view

Georgetown Man Arrested in 1996 Florida Cold Case Murder

By Mari Lou / September 8, 2024

A Georgetown man has been arrested in connection with a 1996 cold case from Florida. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office with help from the Delaware State Police arrested 72 year old Stephen Ford on a warrant for 2nd degree murder with a weapon in the 1996 death of then 45 year old Doris Korell of…

Bridgeville Man Charged with DUI & Drug Offenses after Traffic Stop

By Mari Lou / September 8, 2024

A traffic stop just before midnight Friday near Seaford for an expired registration led Delaware State Police to arrest a Bridgeville man on a variety of charges. Police contacted the driver, 41 year old Jeremy Ferrell of Bridgeville and observed signs of impairment and administered standardized field sobriety tests. Ferrell was arrested and a search…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 09/08/24

By Mari Lou / September 8, 2024

User 284190339 · 09 – 08 – 24 Fishing Report Small craft advisories remained up on Saturday and will be up on Sunday morning, but next week looks too good to be true. Breakwater Tackle on the fishing pier at Cape Henlopen State Park said it was a slow day again with some spot and…

UPDATED: Bethany Beach Voters Elect Incumbents & Bob Rush to Town Council Saturday

By Mari Lou / September 7, 2024

UPDATED – 09/07/24 – Bethany Beach voters have returned three incumbents to the Town Council and elected Bob Rush to fill the 4th open seat. Ron Calef was the top vote-getter with 402 votes. Mickey Hinman received 397 tallies and Bob Rush 391. Rich McHugh won 372 votes. Russell Evans got 139 votes. Each council…

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 09/07/24

By Mari Lou / September 7, 2024

John – 302-947-0997 – Fisher double door stove – $150 Tammy – 302-245-7873 – LOOKING FOR: A fire ring (local only) Jackie – 302-645-1732 – LOOKING FOR: 2 strong dudes to haul some junk to the dump for good pay John – 410-430-6319 – 4×8 pool table new felt (purple) – $650 – FREE sectional…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 09/07/24

By Mari Lou / September 7, 2024

User 284190339 · 09 – 07 – 24 Fishing Report The wind laid out on Friday, but the seas on the ocean did not settle down. The Delaware Bay did lay out enough for the Angler head boat to leave Lewes Harbour Marina and they found a good number of croakers for their customers. I…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / September 7, 2024

Dianne Burk – Milford – Calf kisses at the Delaware State Fair! Click for full view

Friday Morning Salisbury Garage Fire Accidental

By Mari Lou / September 6, 2024

A garage fire in Salisbury damaged two vehicles Friday morning. Salisbury firefighters were called to Harford Road just before 9am for a structure fire – and found smoke and fire when they arrived at the scene – with exposures to two vehicles, a shed and nearby home. The Maryland State Fire Marshal investigators determined the…

46th Annual Nanticoke Indian Powwow This Weekend

By Mari Lou / September 6, 2024

The 46th Annual Nanticoke Indian Powwow is this weekend at Hudson Fields in Milton. The Powwow is today and Sunday with traditional music, dance and Native American crafts and food. The Southern Delaware Hot Rod Car Show will also take place. Gates open at 10am with performances from noon to 7pm both days. Parking is…

Two Injured in Head-on Crash on Route 1 Near Bethany Beach Thursday

By Mari Lou / September 6, 2024

An aborted vehicle pursuit just before 11 Thursday morning near Bethany Beach ended in a head-on collision at Coastal Highway and Pennsylvania Avenue. Bethany Beach police attempted a traffic stop on a red Honda, but the driver disregarded the officers’ lights and siren and sped off northbound on Route 1. The driver made a U-Turn…

Two Arrested Following Theft Investigations in Frankford & Berlin

By Mari Lou / September 6, 2024

Two Dagsboro residents have been arrested by Delaware State Police following a theft investigation. Police investigated several thefts of a similar nature in the Frankford area where unknown suspects entered a commercial property and stole a skid steer. Worcester County Sheriff’s deputies were also investigating thefts in Berlin. The two agencies identified 40 year old…

Easton Man Arrested on Child Porn Charges

By Mari Lou / September 6, 2024

An Easton man has been arrested on child pornography charges. Detectives arrested 21 year old Darian Braun on Thursday and charged him with 17 counts of distribution of child pornography, 17 counts of possession of child pornography and 2 counts of possession of obscene material with the intent to distribute. Detectives received a cyber tip…

DPH Invites Public Comment on 2023 Delaware Statewide Health Assessment

By Mari Lou / September 6, 2024

The Delaware Division of Public Health and the Delaware SHA/SHIP Partnership Coalition want your input on the draft 2023 Delaware State Health Assessment (SHA). This is a statewide assessment identifying the primary health needs of Delawareans, which is conducted every five years. It will inform the co-creation of a State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) with…

Caroline County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Stolen Vehicle from Federalsburg

By Mari Lou / September 6, 2024

The Caroline County Sheriff’s office is investigating the theft of a vehicle and other crimes in the Federalsburg area. Deputies were called Wednesday, September 4th about a stolen vehicle from Meadowbrook Road and learned that five other vehicles had been broken into in the same neighborhood. The stolen 2016 GMC Sierra was later recovered in…