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Mike Bradley, Jake Smith and Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan – Live broadcast from the 2014 White Marlin Open at Harbor Island Marina in Ocean City. Click for full view
A team from the Delaware Forest Service has deployed to Redmond, Oregon. The 12-person crew and a Type 6 Brush Truck were mobilized and left Friday afternoon for Oregon. When they arrive in 3 or 4 days, they will stand by, but if new fires occur they will be among the first resources to assist.…
Delaware’s unemployment rate increased a tenth of a percent from June to July – to 4.1%. The national unemployment rate increased from 4.1% to 4.3% over the same period. Sussex County’s unemployment also increased 2 tenths of a percent to 4.2% in July. Delaware Labor officials say that for the 9th consecutive month, the State’s…
An Ellendale, DE man has been sentenced for sexual abuse of a minor and 2nd degree rape. On Thursday, Wicomico County Circuit Court Judge Kathleen Beckstead sentenced 44 year old Nicholas Taylor to 40 years in prison. In April, Taylor pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of a minor and 2nd degree rape. Sentencing has been…
The death of a Magnolia man is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police say 67 year old Nathaniel Prenters was found dead in a processing area at the Recycling Management Center on Amer Road in Wilmington on Wednesday, August 14th just after 4pm. Police say Prenters was NOT an employee of the recycling center…
Dover Air Force Base officials say that a Staff Sergeant assigned to the 436th Airlift Wing was recovered from the Hudson River in New York City, on Thursday, August 15. Early Friday morning the Dover AFB was notified that the member was declared deceased at Mount Sinai West Hospital, in NYC. 436th Air Wing…
The Wicomico County Fair begins this afternoon at 4pm at WinterPlace Park in Salisbury. Throughout the weekend check out the livestock exhibits, competitions, home arts, auctions, live music and local vendors. Several eating competitions take place Saturday – dealing with watermelon, pie and wings. Admission and parking are free. The awards presentation begins at 4:30…
User 284190339 · 08 – 16 – 24 Fishing Report Thursday was another good day at the beach, The Captain’s Lady out of Bowers Beach reported catching croaker, kings, spot and some trout. They also catch flounder and Jim Wilson caught a 4-pound, 8-ounce one on Wednesday to move into second place in the Flounder…
ML – Lewes – Bethany Beach dune crossing at Ocean View Parkway parking lot. Click for full view
User 284190339 · 08 – 15 – 24 Fishing Report Wednesday was another good day at the beach, Smith Bait in Leipsic said slot stripers have been caught on peeler crab from the tidal creeks and rivers. Bowers Beach has seen croaker and spot plus a few trout taken on peeler crab. The reef sites…
Carol Frazier – Ocean Pines – Floating on the south side pond at Ocean Pines. Click for full view
UPDATED 08/14/24: 3:13 p.m.—Delaware State Police continue to investigate the tragic death of 23-year-old Thomas Berry III, a dedicated volunteer firefighter with the Georgetown and Ellendale Fire Companies and a valued Logistics Technician with Sussex County Emergency Medical Services. Firefighter Berry stopped to help the drivers involved in a crash that occurred in the area…
User 284190339 · 08 – 14 – 24 Fishing Report Tuesday was another good day at the beach, Lewes Harbour Marina reported the Katydid brought in a few flounder from ocean structure on Tuesday. The Angler had good numbers of croaker and kings from bay structure. Breakwater Tackle on the fishing pier at Cape Henlopen…
Tasha Sterner – Nanticoke, MD. Click for full view
Delaware US Senator Chris Coons is one of a bipartisan group of Senators who have introduced the “Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act” which would make it easier to combat and track illicit fentanyl manufacturing. This measure would require the serialization of pill presses helping law enforcement to better detect, trace and prosecute the cartels who…
/ UPDATED – 08/13/24 – The Sussex County Council paid tribute to retiree Bobby Schoonover. He is the Manager of Logistics at Sussex County EMS and has been employed by the County for over 20 years. He told the County that during his time with EMS calls have increased 175%. Since 2004 there are now…
UPDATED – 08/13/24 – A GoFundMe page has been started to help the family with final expenses – https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-mike-after-stephanies-tragic-accident ================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 08/12/24 – Ocean City Police are investigating an e-cycle collision with a car that occurred around 2pm Sunday in the area of 14th Street and St Louis Avenue. Police say 34 year…
User 284190339 · 08 – 13 – 24 Fishing Report Monday was a beautiful day at the beach. Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid came back from ocean structure with eight flounder. A few private boats also had flounder from the same area. Breakwater Tackle on the fishing pier at Cape Henlopen State Park told…
Sammy Barnes – Ocean City – Flag at the OC Fishing Pier. Click for full view
Your Sussex County tax bills for FY 2025 are beginning to go out in the mail! The County looks to collect an estimated $202-million in tax revenue, which will fund a variety of local public service. Property owners without mortgage escrow accounts will be sent paper copies. Bills can be viewed online. Tax payments are…
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, August 12, 2024: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Delmar, Seaford, Lincoln, and Milford. Near Frankford, Millsboro, Laurel, Bethel, and Ellendale. For notification purposes, spraying will be done…
Four people were injured after a crash just after 7:30 Monday morning at the intersection of Redden Road and Chaplains Chapel Road. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a Toyota was westbound on Redden Road when a Kia that was northbound on Chaplains Chapel Road failed to stop at the stop sign…
Congratulations to the Sussex County Lifesaving Association with their win last week in the USLA Lifeguard National Championships in South Padre Island in Texas. There were 79 lifeguards from Sussex County representing Delaware State Beach Patrol, Rehoboth Beach Patrol, Dewey Beach Patrol, Sussex Shores Beach Patrol, North Bethany Beach Patrol, Bethany Beach Patrol, Sea Colony…
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development has announced awards of more than $8.4-million through the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for Fiscal Year 2025. The grants from the CDBG State Program will support 14 projects in 12 counties, including the creation of affordable housing, improvements to infrastructure and community facilities, and…
Two Elkton men have been arrested by Milford Police after a traffic stop Friday around 3am. Police on patrol spotted a car with no lights on traveling through the parking lot at the Cypress Hall Development on Geyer Avenue. They conducted a traffic stop and spotted burglar tools and construction materials in the back seat.…