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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 06/16/24

By Mari Lou / June 16, 2024

User 284190339 · 06 – 16 – 24 Fishing Report From what I heard from my reporters; Saturday was a tad rough on the ocean so I don’t have many reports from there. Lewes Harbour Marina said the only boat that left the dock on Saturday was the Angler. She fished bay structure and caught…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 16, 2024

Kassidy Brown – Milton – Breakwater East lighthouse from Cape Henlopen State Park. Click for full view

Traffic Stop Leads to Felony Drug Charges

By Mari Lou / June 15, 2024

Laurel Police conducted a traffic stop near the Little Creek apartments after watching the driver, identified as 24 year old Heriberto Ortiz-Bedolla of Laurel, make a traffic violation. During the traffic stop the officer spotted a box with small bags that appeared to contain illegal drugs and the driver was detained. During a search police…

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 06/15/24

By Mari Lou / June 15, 2024

Dean – 302-644-4472 – Pressure treated timber – $20 – Lots of fishing stuff – ask for price – 40ft aluminum ladder – ask for price Linda – 302-604-0210 – Blue Ridge 1504 Western saddle with pad and bridle – $175 Hazel – 302-470-7383 – LOOKING FOR: A GrandPad Dennis – 848-525-1238 – Laundry Utility…

Sunset Dates Announced for Francis Scott Key Bridge Worker and Business Relief Programs 

By Mari Lou / June 15, 2024

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced the sunset dates of several programs that were affiliated with the collapse of the Key Bridge. These worker and business relief programs have delivered over $37-million in assistance to those affected by the bridge collapse. The Maryland Department of Labor Worker Support Program, Department of Commerce Business Assistance Program…

Fort McHenry Federal Channel Reopens in Time for Maryland Fleet Week

By Mari Lou / June 15, 2024

In this time-lapse videos, the USS Gonzales enters the Port of Baltimore via the newly-reopened Fort McHenry Federal Channel Thursday, June 12, 2024, in time for Maryland Fleet Week. Just days earlier, Unified Command reached the milestone of clearing all wreckage from the 700-foot-wide by 50-foot-deep Federal Channel, following the March 26 collapse of the…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 06/15/24

By Mari Lou / June 15, 2024

User 284190339 · 06 – 15 – 24 Fishing Report Friday was pleasant enough and fish were caught. Julie Stevenson and Mike Fisher went out to B Buoy on Wednesday and caught a limit of flounder to 22 inches. On Thursday, Julie’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Viscuglia, also went out to B Buoy and did…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 15, 2024

Brian Sullivan – North Shores – Cactus in bloom at Cape Henlopen State Park. Click for full view

MD State Fire Marshal Investigating Incendiary Porta-Potty Fire in Cambridge

By Mari Lou / June 14, 2024

The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating several incidents that occurred in the area of Linden Avenue in Cambridge. Officials say 4 or 5 juveniles from the area were in possession of spray paint and an ignition source. Officials say several properties were vandalized with spray paint around 6:15 Thursday, but at one property a…

Dover Police Investigate Shots Fired on Charring Cross Drive

By Mari Lou / June 14, 2024

A vehicle was damaged by gunfire Thursday afternoon in Dover. Dover Police were called for shots fired around 2pm on Charring Cross Drive in the Village of Westover. Police found several spent shell casings and a vehicle that had been damaged. No injuries were reported and police ask anyone with information to contact Dover Police…

Dover Pair Arrested in Straw Firearm Purchase Investigation

By Mari Lou / June 14, 2024

Two Dover residents have been arrested on drug and weapons charges after an investigation into the illegal purchase of firearms. The Dover Police Department’s Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime Unit – in collaboration with the ATF – learned that 32 year old Brittney Wharton purchased several firearms, high-capacity magazines and ammunition for 42 year old…

Ground Broken for Phase II of James Farm Master Plan Improvements

By Mari Lou / June 14, 2024

Ground was broken Wednesday for Phase 2 of improvements at the James Farm Ecological Preserve in Ocean View. Phase 2 focuses on enhancing the Preserve’s infrastructure to better accommodate environmental education, restoration, research and community recreation activities. Planned enhancements include trail system improvements and updates, a habitat restoration staging area and construction of a three-season…

New STEP Path Program Available at DE Vo-Tech School Districts

By Mari Lou / June 14, 2024

The Delaware Vocational Technical School Districts (NCCo Vo-Tech, Polytech and Sussex Tech) are in support of the new STEP Path Program. STEP is the Smart Transfer Enrollment Program which will enable Delaware apprenticeship students to apply their vocational time and experience towards college credits to obtain a college degree. In May, the Delaware Department of…

Fire Guts Sharptown Home; 2 Pets Perish

By Mari Lou / June 14, 2024

Firefighters from Sharptown were called for a two alarm residential fire on Tower Hill Lane in Sharptown just after 8 Thursday night. Crews arriving at the scene found fire through the roof. Firefighters from multiple companies in Wicomico, Dorchester and Sussex County were called to assist or provide back up. The State Fire Marshal reports…

Blades Man Arrested Following Probation & Parole Search

By Mari Lou / June 14, 2024

An investigation that began Thursday morning led to the arrest of a Blades man. Delaware State Police say that the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force was requested by Probation & Parole to assist during an administrative search at a probationer’s residence on East Third Street in Blades. During the search police located a stolen handgun…

Crash West of Millsboro Sends 1 to Hospital

By Mari Lou / June 14, 2024

A crash just after 5:30 Thursday afternoon west of Millsboro sent one person to the hospital. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a Honda CRV was stopped eastbound at the stop sign at Careys Camp Road and Millsboro Highway and pulled into the intersection in front of a Nissan Sentra that was…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 06/14/24

By Mari Lou / June 14, 2024

User 284190339 · 06 – 14 – 24 Fishing Report DNREC has changed the slot limit for striped bass during the summer season in Delaware Bay. It is now 20 to 25 inches. Thursday was a fine day at the beach and fishing was very good. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle reported a bluefish blitz…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 14, 2024

Shannon Bond – Ocean View – Day lily at Fairway Village. Click for full view

UPDATED: Selbyville PD Arrest Suspect in Internal Theft from Local Business

By Mari Lou / June 13, 2024

UPDATED – 06/13/24 – Selbyville Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that Bruning was processed on June 3rd and charged with the following: Bruning was released on her own recognizance. ============================================= Selbyville Police were called to Kendall Furniture on Route 113 Tuesday for a report of an internal theft. Police learned that an employee, 38…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 06/13/24

By Mari Lou / June 13, 2024

User 284190339 · 06 – 13 – 24 Fishing Report Wednesday was a nice beach day. Lewes Harbour Marina reported that the Katydid had 10 flounder from ocean structure. A private boat also fished ocean structure and caught some flounder and a few keeper flounder were caught in the Lewes and Rehoboth canal. Baits varied…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 13, 2024

Terry Ford – Milton – From Lewes Beach. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 06/12/24

By Mari Lou / June 12, 2024

User 284190339 · 06 – 12 – 24 Fishing Report Tuesday was cool and cloudy at the beach, but some fish were caught. At Lewes Harbour Marina they said the Katydid brought in 15 flounder from ocean structure. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle said blues were taken from the Indian River Inlet during incoming water.…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 12, 2024

Susan Harrison -Millsboro – Millsboro by the water. Click for full view

DE AG Kathy Jennings Reaches $700-million Settlement Against Johnson & Johnson

By Mari Lou / June 11, 2024

Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings and 42 other attorneys general have reached a $700-million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder and body powder products that contain talc. The company allegedly promoted and misled consumers in ads related to the safety and purity of some of its…

Sussex County Council Defers Action After Public Hearings on Two Proposed Ordinance Amendments

By Mari Lou / June 11, 2024

UPDATED – 06/11/24 – The Sussex County Council met Tuesday at 1pm. The Council approved the reappointment of board of Adjustments and Appeal District 2 member Kevin Pritchett. This is NOT the Board of Adjustments but a 5-member building code board which listens to appeals of building code decisions. The Council also approved a six-month…