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DE Senate Republicans Abstain from Hospital Board Members’ Votes

By Mari Lou / December 16, 2024

The Delaware State Senate Republican Caucus opted for abstaining on nominations for the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board. In a release, they say they are not critiquing the nominees themselves, but are concerned about the law that created the Board (House Bill 350), which was opposed by the Republican Caucus – and the timing…

Wreaths Across America Honors Veterans at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro

By Mari Lou / December 15, 2024

Wreaths Across America was at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro on Saturday to lay wreaths for our fallen at each grave site. Members of the Millsboro Fire Company were among the volunteers who helped to lay the wreaths and honor each veteran by saying their name aloud, thanking them for their service and…

DE OMB Director Placed on Administrative Leave

By Mari Lou / December 15, 2024

Governor John Carney announced Saturday that Office of Management and Budget Director Cerron Cade has been placed on paid administrative leave. This is due to a personal legal matter – and OMB Deputy Director Courtney Stewart has been named Acting Director of OMB. While Cade is on administrative leave, the Department of Human Resources will…

Talk of Delmarva Holiday Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 15, 2024

Home in Angola decorated for the holidays from 2014. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 12/14/24

By Mari Lou / December 14, 2024

Boy Scout Christmas Tree Sale  Saturday 9-7, Sunday 9-6 81 Central Ave, Ocean View – behind Methodist Church   John – 302-212-5413 Kenwood amateur radio TS 590SG 100 watt output on 160 – 6 meters Mark – 443-783-6912 Custom dog kennel 6×8 foot – $1800 Kim – 443-859-5675 Canary birds – 7 gold song birds…

Ground Breaking for Chapel Branch Apartments an Affordable Housing Development West of Lewes

By Mari Lou / December 14, 2024

Ground was broken Friday for Chapel Branch Apartments – an affordable housing development west of Lewes on Dorman Road. Officials from the State Housing Authority and Sussex County were on hand for the ceremony. Chapel Branch Apartments is the first affordable housing development funded with state and federal funds in Lewes since 2003 – the…

Cash Tolls to Increase on DE Memorial Bridge in April 2025

By Mari Lou / December 14, 2024

Look for the cash tolls for drivers crossing the Delaware Memorial Bridge to increase beginning April 1st of next year. Delaware River and Bay Authority officials say the new cash toll rate will be $6 for passenger vehicles and an additional $1 per axle for commercial vehicles. A 2-phase plan for bridge toll rates was…

Biden Environmental Center at Cape Henlopen State Park Rededicated Friday

By Mari Lou / December 14, 2024

Governor John Carney visited Sussex County on Friday to help rededicate the newly-renovated Biden Environmental Center at Cape Henlopen State Park. The Center has undergone a $15-million capital improvement-funded transformation to become a first-rate destination for environmental education, with classroom and lab space for work associated with marine ecosystems and indoor learning during bad weather.…

Talk of Delmarva Holiday Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 14, 2024

Jake Smith – Wreaths Across America wreath laying at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro in 2019. Click for full view

Cape Henlopen School District – Another Referendum Still Possible

By Mari Lou / December 13, 2024

The Cape Henlopen School Board received an update from Director of Operations, Dr. Jason Hale on the Certificate of Necessity – and the district possibly holding another referendum vote in the spring. There are four approved 100% locally funded projects – the natatorium, relocation of the district office, land acquisition and a new bus maintenance…

202 UMES Students Graduate during Winter Commencement Friday

By Mari Lou / December 13, 2024

202 University of Maryland Eastern Shore students received their degrees Friday during the university’s winter commencement. The student commentary speech was given by the Class of 2024’s Tayveon Lee – a computer engineering major from Baltimore. The commencement ceremony was held in the William P. Hytche Athletic Center on the UMES campus in Princess Anne.…

Shanté Hastings Named Acting Secretary of DelDOT

By Mari Lou / December 13, 2024

DelDOT Secretary Nicole Majeski will step down at the end of next week. Governor John Carney made that announcement Thursday and named Deputy Secretary Shanté Hastings as Acting Secretary – beginning on December 21st. Majeski has been with the Transportation Department for the past 13 years – and Secretary since 2021. Additional information from the…

4 Families/5 Farms Awarded as DE Century Farms for 2024

By Mari Lou / December 13, 2024

Five Delaware farms have been inducted into the Century Farm Program in Delaware. This brings the total of Century Farms to 160 over the past 37 years. These are families who have owned and farmed their land for at least 100 years – and still include at least 10 acres of the original parcel or…

DSP & Smyrna PD Charge Dover Man in Series of Burglaries

By Mari Lou / December 13, 2024

A Dover man has been arrested after an investigation into a series of burglaries in November and this month in Kent County. Delaware State Police were called for two burglaries in Dover on November 24th and two burglaries this month in Felton and Dover.  Smyrna Police were called for a burglary there on December 6th…

UPDATE: Suspects Arrested in Felton Strong-arm Robbery Case

By Mari Lou / December 11, 2024

UPDATE 12/11/24: The Delaware State Police have arrested three 17-year-old males, all of Harrington, Delaware, for felony charges following the strong-arm robbery that occurred last month at Shore Stop in Felton. Additional Info from DSP: Through investigative means, detectives identified three 17-year-old males as the suspects and obtained warrants for their arrest. On December 7, 2024,…

Sussex County Council Holds Marathon Next-to-Last Meeting of the Year

By Mari Lou / December 10, 2024

UPDATED – 12/10/24 – The Sussex County Council held a marathon session Tuesday beginning an hour early at 9am to hold public interviews for candidates for the Board of Assessment Review. Eight people are needed for the Board. The Council will revisit the appointments during the next Council meeting. The Council Chamber saw a nearly…

OCPD K9 Klem Retires

By Mari Lou / December 10, 2024

The Ocean City Police Department proudly announces K9 Klem’s well-earned retirement after eight years of exemplary service alongside his handler, Cpl. Danielle Braniff. K9 Klem, born and bred in The Netherlands on December 18, 2014, began his career as a prospective police K9 after being selected by Shallow Creek Kennels. In the fall of 2016,…

Dover Teen Charged with Weapons Offenses after Pedestrian Stop

By Mari Lou / December 10, 2024

An 18 year old Dover man has been arrested after a pedestrian stop Monday afternoon in the area of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and South bay Road. Police stopped 18 year old Jhasir George just before 2:30 for failing to cross in the crosswalk. George ran from officer and threw away a handgun which…

UPDATED: Bridgeville Woman Dies after Millsboro Area House Fire Saturday Night

By Mari Lou / December 10, 2024

UPDATED – 12/10/24 –  A woman who was removed from the home by neighbors died from her injuries on Monday. She is identified as 63 year old Donna Jackson of Bridgeville. Fire Marshal investigators say the home was equipped with working smoke alarms – the cause of the fire remains under investigation. This brings the…

DNREC Approves Final 3 Permit Applications for US Wind to Connect in Sussex County

By Mari Lou / December 10, 2024

DNREC has approved the final three permit applications for US Wind to connect its offshore wind power to the regional electrical grid in Sussex County. The three permits are a Subaqueous Lands Permit, Wetlands Permit and Beach Preservation Coastal Construction Permit. These approvals allow US Wind to responsibly land its power cables underneath 3R’s Beach…

Sussex County Council Votes Against Imposition of 3% Lodging Tax on Short Term Rentals

By Mari Lou / December 10, 2024

The Sussex County Council held a public hearing on an ordinance to amend the County Code to impose a lodging tax of 3% of rent for short term rentals in unincorporated areas of the County. Several people spoke before the Council – most opposed to the tax – which would be on top of a…

Parkside HS & Parkside CTE Closed Due to Burst City Water Pipe

By Mari Lou / December 10, 2024

PARKSIDE HS/PARKSIDE CTE – This is an important school status announcement for students, families and staff of Parkside High School and Parkside CTE. Due to a city water pipe burst that occurred close to the school last night, the City of Salisbury has temporarily shut down the water supply to the school. The Parkside High…

Talk of Delmarva Holiday Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 10, 2024

Jeremy Farkas – Milton – Christmas lights along Gravel Hill Road in Milton. Click for full view

Rehoboth Beach Commissioners Discuss Recommendation to Expand the Parking Meter/Permit Season

By Mari Lou / December 9, 2024

The discussion on parking in Rehoboth Beach has been studied multiple times – the latest study resulting in 46 recommendations – including extending the parking meter and permit season to May 1st through October 31st. The idea was not met with a lot of enthusiasm, however Commissioner Suzanne Goode felt it was a good idea…

Dagsboro Man Charged with DUI after Sunday Morning Crash in Ocean View

By Mari Lou / December 9, 2024

Ocean View Police were called for a crash on Central Avenue just after 4 Sunday morning and found a heavily damaged Ford Focus that collided with a utility pole. Police say the driver, 42 year old Brandon Bolling of Dagsboro showed signs of impairment and was arrested after he was given an intoxilyzer test. Bolling…