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The Baltimore Orioles have announced a new partnership with Salisbury University – designating the school as the officials Higher Education Partner of the Baltimore Orioles. Through the partnership, the Orioles and SU will host a series of unique student engagement opportunities designed to bridge the classroom and the sports industry – at both Camden Yards…
A crash north of Georgetown around noon on April 17 left a Georgetown man dead. Delaware State Police say a Ford Explorer driven by 81 year old Michael Jeffra of Georgetown was southbound on Route 113 north of McColley’s Chapel Road when the SUV went off the edge of the road and struck a mailbox,…
User 284190339 · 04-24-26 Fishing Report Thursday saw reasonably good weather on the ocean and a few boats tried their luck. Lewes Harbour Marina told us that the Katydid fished ocean structure and brought back 15 tog. The only report of black drum from the surf came from DMS. Joe Griffith caught one from the…
Ritchie G – NYC – Millsboro Pond. Click for full view
User 284190339 · 04-23-26 Fishing Report Wednesday morning saw small craft advisories up with rain showers forecasted in the afternoon. Lewes Harbour Marina told me no boats fished the open waters of the ocean or Delaware Bay or the sheltered waters of the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal. Dan at Dan’s Tackle reported a few stripers…
Larry Brice – A December dawn between Laurel and Seaford. Click for full view
UPDATE–04/22/26: The Delaware State Police have identified 26-year-old Jose Calvo Velasquez, of Laurel, Delaware, as the man who died in the bicycle crash Sunday night in Laurel. The investigation is still ongoing by the Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has any information to contact…
User 284190339 · 04-22-26 Fishing Report Winter returned on Tuesday morning with lows in the 30s and a freeze warning. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle reported, that in spite of the cold, a hardy angler fished the North Jetty at Indian River Inlet early in the morning and caught the largest striper of his life…
Barb Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Strolling through the crabs at Dewey Beach. Click for full view
UPDATE-04/21/26: At today’s Sussex County Council meeting, the Council voted to introduce a proposed ordinance related to Forest Preservation. County Attorney Vince Robertson emphasized the need to get this process started… He says that going forward they’ll be looking at dates for Sussex County Planning & Zoning. Also, the now introduced ordinance will be posted…
The Lewes Board of Public Works will be flushing fire hydrants on Thursday, April 23 on the town side and on Friday, April 24 on the beach side. Work will begin each day at 5am. Water pressure may be low and you may experience discolored water. If you should have discolored water, let your cold…
User 284190339 · 04-21-26 Fishing Report I made my phone calls a bit earlier on Monday, but with small craft advisories up I didn’t expect many boats to be out on open water. Lewes Harbour Marina confirmed my suspicions as they reported no boats left their docks. Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em did not answer…
Dave Nelson – Ocean View – Through the Bethany Beach dunes. Click for full view
Governor Matt Meyer has nominated Robert Storch as the first Inspector General for Delaware. Storch most recently served as the Senate-confirmed Inspector General of the US Department of Defense, where he oversaw US assistance to Ukraine. He also served as Lead Inspector General for major contingency operations in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan. The Office of…
Legislation introduced in early March by Senator Gerald Hocker is expected to go before the Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee on Wednesday. Senate Bill 65 would remove Delaware from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Delaware has exceeded its CO2 reduction goals – cutting emissions by 45%. However in spite of the progress, Delaware…
The Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute (MERR) responded Monday to a gray seal pup at Cape Henlopen State Park that entangled with line from what looked like a mesh live bait bag. A beachgoer reported the seal to MERR, and the rescue team arrived before the seal made its way back into the water.…
DNREC is revising the recreational fishing state regulations for black sea bass to reflect a greater abundance of that species for anglers to catch – but warn that federal regulations may or may not change to match the state regulations by the time the season opens on May 1st. The 2026 and 2027 changes reduce…
New data released by the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) shows cancer mortality rates in Delaware continue to decline. Between 2008 and 2022, cancer mortality rates decreased by an average of 1.5% per year in both Delaware and the United States. The “Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Delaware, 2018–2022” report from DPH was presented to…
The ribbon was cut this morning marking the reopening of Worcester County’s Isle of Wight offices off Route 90 on St. Martins Neck Road. Following interior renovations, the updated space provides a more efficient, comfortable, and accessible environment for residents utilizing Treasurer’s Office and Health Department services. These improvements enhance the County’s ability to serve…
Applications are open for Kent County local governments, nonprofits and community partners to apply for grant funding through the Delaware Prescription Opioid Settlement Distribution Commission’s Local Government Grant Program. Kent County, Dover, Smyrna and Milford are eligible. For the 2026 cycle, $3.25-million is available statewide – for Kent County – there is $518,000 available for…
A fire Saturday that destroyed a home on School Lane in the Long Neck area is under investigation by the Delaware State Fire Marshal. Indian River fire officials say that just after 11am residents heard a boom from the area of an abandoned home – and could see fire. Crews arriving at the scene found…
User 284190339 · 04-20-26 Fishing Report Sunday saw a gale warning up with rain in the afternoon. When I made my usual calls a little after 4:00 p.m. I found my reporting stations all closed. I guess I should not be surprised considering the weather conditions. I doubt even the most dedicated anglers would be…
It was brought to my attention that Sunday was the 5th Anniversary of Wayne Cannon’s passing. So we’re remembering Wayne today – our friend and co-worker. In this picture, which likely dates back to before my years at The Talk of Delmarva – Jack Renault, Wayne, Alan Lehman. All legends to the Talk of Delmarva and all watching over all of us. Click for full view
User 284190339 · 04-19-26 Fishing Report Sunday was cooler and windy, but fishing was not that bad. Delaware Mobile Surf Fishermen President Shaun Smith caught a 36-inch black drum from the Bethany/Fenwick surf on sand fleas fished on a top-bottom rig during out-going water on Friday. Another DMS member, Chris Connolly caught his first black…