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Milford Man Charged with Vehicle Theft

By Mari Lou / May 19, 2024

A Milford man has been arrested for stealing a Tesla Cybertruck from a Lincoln home Saturday morning. Delaware State Police were called to a home on Brick Granary Road and learned an unknown suspect took the truck from the property. Following it’s tracking the truck was located on a dirt path off Pinecone Drive, but…

Princess Anne PD Investigating Early Morning Shooting

By Mari Lou / May 19, 2024

An early morning shooting in Princess Anne has left one person dead and one injured. Princess Anne Police were called to the Princess Anne Townhomes early Sunday morning and are investigating the shooting and working to identify those responsible. Police ask anyone who may have witnessed this incident or has any information to contact them…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/19/24

By Mari Lou / May 19, 2024

User 284190339 · 05 – 19 – 24 Fishing Report Saturday was the first decent weather day we have seen in a long time and the boats were finally able to get to the black sea bass grounds. At Lewes Harbour Marina the Katydid, the Surface Tension and the Grizzly all ran to ocean structure…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 19, 2024

Grace Doherty – Daisy at Dewey Beach. She lived in Ocean View until her dad died and she came to live with me. We were doing a beach hop that day (Ocean City, Fenwick, Bethany, Dewey and Rehoboth). She died a few months later. RIP Daisy! Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 05/18/24

By Mari Lou / May 18, 2024

EVENTS Stephanie – 302-242-5458 – May 27th – MEMORIAL DAY EVENT – Milford High School 10:30am Memorial Day Milford Food Bank Plant Sale Airport Road 8-4p today   FOR SALE/WANTED/LOOKING FOR Mike – 302-663-9818 – Skill Table Saw with stand – $140 – Various handmade wood items Dean – 302-644-4472 – 6x6x8 lumber posts –…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/18/24

By Mari Lou / May 18, 2024

User 284190339 · 05 – 18 – 24 Fishing Report The Lewes Harbour Marina Canal Flounder Tournament took place on Friday and 647 anglers paid $50.00 each to participate. Of that $50.00, $10.00 was donated to the Pancreatic Cancer Network. The winners were Freddy Wilkerson with a 5.69-pound flounder in first place. In second was…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 18, 2024

Dianne Burk – Milford – Walnut Street division in Milford. Click for full view

Shoplifting Seminar in Rehoboth Beach

By Mari Lou / May 17, 2024

The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce will hold a seminar for retail businesses on Tuesday, May 21st on Shoplifting Indicators and Prevention. Presented by the Rehoboth Beach and Delaware State Police you’ll learn to detect shoplifting behaviors, prevent shoplifting in your business and the prosecution of shoplifting crimes. The seminar is from 10:30am to…

Deadline Nearing for Sexual Abuse Survivors to File Claims Against the Archdiocese of Baltimore

By Mari Lou / May 17, 2024

If you are a survivor of abuse from clerics or employees from the Archdiocese of Baltimore – May 31st is the deadline for you to come forward and seek justice. Over 100 claims will be filed in the next two weeks – regardless of when the abuse occurred – allowed by the new Child Victims…

Catholic Charities to Reopen Princess Anne Homeless Shelter

By Mari Lou / May 17, 2024

A shelter in Princess Anne that’s been closed since the summer of 2023 will be reopening. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington will reopen and manage the facility formerly known as the Lower Shore Shelter. This shelter will be leased by Catholic Charities from Somerset County – the new shelter is expected to be…

Gov Moore Announces Broadband Awards to Provide Internet Access to 2,400 Maryland Households

By Mari Lou / May 17, 2024

Governor Wes Moore has announced $19.6-million in FY 2024 awards through a new Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development program to help more Marylanders access high-speed, affordable internet. Home Stretch for Difficult to Serve Properties will provide internet access to about 2400 unserved Maryland households in its first round. Additional information from the MD…

Statewide Changes to DART Service Begin Sunday

By Mari Lou / May 17, 2024

Beginning on Sunday, there will be a statewide service change for DART. This will include several services in Sussex County in an effort to improve on-time performance and connections for Route 201 year round and 212 and 215. Other routes will be adjusted as well and the Orange Line – Rout 203 is being discontinued…

Gov Moore Signs HB 1340 to Repeal Wicomico County Liquor Monopoly

By Mari Lou / May 17, 2024

Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano was on hand for the signing by Governor Wes Moore this week of HB 1340. This measure was sponsored by Delegate Carl Anderton of Delmar – it repeals the monopoly of the Wicomico County Liquor Control Board and its dispensaries on the sale and distribution of certain liquor at wholesale…

Two Hartly Men Charged with Drug Offenses after 2-month Investigation

By Mari Lou / May 17, 2024

Two Hartly men have been arrested after a two-month long drug investigation. Delaware State Police executed a search warrant at a residence on Slaughter Station Road in Hartly on Thursday and arrested 32 year old Joshua Bryant and the property owner, 58 year old Shawn Haley who were both at the house. The search turned…

DE Unemployment Unchanged – Matches National Average at 3.9%

By Mari Lou / May 17, 2024

Delaware’s statewide unemployment rate for April was unchanged from March at 3.9% – while the national average increased a tenth of a percent to 3.9% in April – the first time the two have been equal since January of 2020! Delaware’s unemployment rate has been higher than the national average for 33 consecutive months –…

UPDATED: Two File for Two Seats for Millsboro Town Council – NO Election in June

By Mari Lou / May 17, 2024

UPDATED – 05/17/24 – The Town of Millsboro will NOT have an election on Saturday, June 8th. Only one person filed for each of the open seats. Mary D’Silva was the only candidate to file for the vacant District 1 seat and Robert McKee filed for the District 3 seat. Neither of the incumbents –…

Over 30 DANG Soldiers Soon to Deploy to Middle East

By Mari Lou / May 17, 2024

The Delaware National Guard will hold a deployment ceremony at the Smyrna Readiness Center on Saturday for over 30 Army National Guard soldiers who will be deployed for a year in the Middle East later this month. These soldiers are from the 261st Theater Tactical Signal Brigade and will be tasked primarily with providing command…

Unity Square Ribbon Cutting This Evening in Salisbury

By Mari Lou / May 17, 2024

The City of Salisbury celebrates the grand opening of Unity Square this evening. This is part of the Third Friday’s entertainment. Third Friday begins at 5pm – the ribbon cutting for Unity Square is at 5:30. Unity Square is a vibrant new park designed to be a year-round destination for families and friends to come…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/17/24

By Mari Lou / May 17, 2024

User 284190339 · 05 – 17 – 24 Fishing Report We had small craft warnings on Thursday and they are up for Friday as well. While this has killed black sea bass fishing blues and striped bass fishing is still holding up. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle reported that there was a decent run of…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 17, 2024

Sammy Barnes – Ocean City – Sunrise through the Ocean fishing pier. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/16/24

By Mari Lou / May 16, 2024

User 284190339 · 05 – 16 – 24 Fishing Report Gale warnings were up on Wednesday spoiling the opening day of black sea bass season. The next few days don’t look much better. Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em said one boat tried to go out after sea bass. The captain said they could not hold…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 16, 2024

Jean Messick – Millsboro – Sun clouds boat. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/15/24

By Mari Lou / May 15, 2024

User 284190339 · 05 – 15 – 24 Fishing Report The weather was not too good on Tuesday and it just goes down hill on Wednesday for the opening day of black sea bass season. On Monday, Bill at Henlopen Tackle reported that a customer caught 3 flounder out of the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal…

UPDATED: Maryland Voters Choose Candidates for President, US Senate & US Congress

By Mari Lou / May 14, 2024

UPDATED – 05/14/24 – These results are unofficial with 169 of 1957 precincts still outstanding. Maryland Democrats have overwhelmingly chosen Joe Biden as their candidate for President with 86.52% of the vote. Republicans in Maryland have chosen Donald Trump for their Presidential candidate with 79.89% of the vote. Senator Ben Cardin (D) is not running…

UPDATED: DE School Board Election Results

By Mari Lou / May 14, 2024

UPDATED – 05/14/24 – School Board elections were held throughout Delaware on Tuesday. In Sussex County, three districts had contested races – all for 4-year terms. County Election Director Bo McDowell tells the Talk of Delmarva that voter turnout was very low. He said there was a bad internet connection at the polling location at…