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UPDATE: Victim Identified; Crash West of Laurel Leaves One Dead & One Injured

By Mari Lou / May 6, 2024

UPDATED 05-06-24: The Delaware State Police has identified 27-year-old Sofonias Escalante-Perez of Bloxom, Virginia, as the man who died in a single-vehicle fatal crash near Laurel that occurred Saturday evening. Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Additional Information from DSP: Troopers ask anyone who witnessed this crash to contact Master Corporal…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/06/24

By Mari Lou / May 6, 2024

User 284190339 · 05 – 06 – 24 Fishing Report Sunday saw a slight warmup at the beach, but fishing was slow. Returning to the Old Inlet Spring Surf Fishing Tournament the Women’s Division was won by Kelsey Cycyk with 56 points worth $250. In second was Amy Dixon with 35 points worth $100 and…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 6, 2024

Red Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Harbor of Refuge Light – Watch room door missing after winter storms. Click for full view

UPDATED: Deadly Crash Near Gumboro

By Mari Lou / May 5, 2024

UPDATED – 05/05/24 – Delaware State Police have identified 22-year-old Fernando Fernandez of Frankford, Delaware, as the man who died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle fatal crash yesterday morning in Millsboro ============================================================ ORIGINAL STORY – 05/04/24 – A single vehicle crash just after 7 Saturday morning left a Frankford man dead. Delaware State Police…

UPDATED: Fin Whale Beached North of Indian River Inlet

By Mari Lou / May 5, 2024

Sunday morning a fin whale beached on the shore just north of the Indian River Inlet. Marine Education, Research & Rehabilitation Institute (MERR) officials are investigating but tell the Talk of Delmarva that it’s about 50′ 3” long and severely emaciated and they are doing what they can to minimize its suffering. Additional information from…

Two Injured in Crash Friday Afternoon Near Laurel

By Mari Lou / May 5, 2024

A crash Friday afternoon just before 2 sent two people to area hospitals. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that the 38 year old driver of a Toyota was westbound on Laurel Road and attempting to turn left onto Lowes Crossing Road when he was rear-ended by a box truck. Police say both…

Talk of Delmarva’s 98.5 at Reduced Power

By Mari Lou / May 5, 2024

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/05/24

By Mari Lou / May 5, 2024

User 284190339 · 05 – 05 – 24 Fishing Report Saturday was a cold day for the fourth of May. These nasty conditions did not deter 170 surf fishermen from participating in the annual Old Inlet Spring Surf Fishing Tournament Jim Haug scored 181 points to win $750 for 1st place in the Open Division.…

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 05/04/24

By Mari Lou / May 4, 2024

Terry – 302-604-4736 – LOOKING FOR: An electric scooter Tim – 302-507-3525 – Snap on tools, Craftsmen Metris tools, Matco angle Wrench – ASK for prices Gary – 610-742-0271 – 12 inch Craftsman Radial arm saw with stand – $100 – 10 in Skill Saw table saw – $100 Fran – 302-856-2472 – Emeril Legasse…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/04/24

By Mari Lou / May 4, 2024

User 284190339 · 05 – 04 – 24 Fishing Report Friday came through as advertised, cold and windy with northeast winds at 15 to 20. With small craft advisories up boats did not go to open waters. After Dan at Dan’s Tackle reported catching two 8-pound trout in his drift gill nets I figured we…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 4, 2024

Margaret May – Lewes – A stop at the old watering hole. Click for full view

US Coast Guard Retrieves Beached Buoy From Delaware Bay

By Mari Lou / May 3, 2024

The US Coast Guard and a Pennsylvania Army National Guard 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade helicopter retrieved a buoy that was beached at Del Haven in New Jersey on Wednesday. The buoy is an important marker for the Cape May Canal, but it broke off during weather last fall. The buoy was replaced shortly after…

DE Republican Mike Ramone to Announce Run for Governor Monday

By Mari Lou / May 3, 2024

Friday morning 21st District Representative Mike Ramone announced on the Talk of Delmarva’s Mike Bradley in the Morning show that he would not be seeking re-election to the State House, but will toss his hat into an ever-growing GOP Primary race for Governor. In a release later in the day, Ramone also states that he…

Camden Man Charged with 3rd DUI after Collision with Two Police Vehicles

By Mari Lou / May 3, 2024

A Camden man is charged with DUI and other offenses after colliding with two police vehicles Thursday night. Delaware State Police say just before 9pm a Delaware State Police Tahoe was following a Dover Police Tahoe in the left lane of South Dupont Highway when a Volkswagen driven by 55 year old William Geissel of…

Harrington Man Charged After Speeding Away from Felton Police

By Mari Lou / May 3, 2024

A Harrington man has been charged after he sped away from a traffic stop in Felton on April 24th. Felton Police were conducting traffic enforcement and a computer check showed a silver Malibu was flagged for an active warrant. Police activated emergency lights, but the driver of the Malibu sped off at speeds over 100…

Milford Street in Salisbury to Close for Resurfacing May 6 – 10th

By Mari Lou / May 3, 2024

As part of the ongoing efforts of the Salisbury Department of Infrastructure & Development to keep the public informed of improvements within the City of Salisbury, please be advised that a private contractor will be affecting and closing vehicular traffic flow on Milford St. from US 13B to the railroad tracks for asphalt milling, patching,…

City of Milford Electric Rates to Increase

By Mari Lou / May 3, 2024

City of Milford electric customers can expect a 2.4% increase in June. This is a hike in the Power Cost Adjustment for energy usage and will affect all electric users on Delmarva – not just those powered by the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation – as the increase is due to market-driven capacity cost increases. Milford…

FREE College Planning Conference in Dover Saturday

By Mari Lou / May 3, 2024

The Boys & Girls Club of Delaware and Navient will host a college planning conference on Saturday, May 4th at the Greater Dover Boys and Girls Club on New Burton Road in Dover. This conference is from 10am to 2pm – and is free and will help families and students with information needed to successfully…

UPDATED: 43rd National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend May 4 & 5 in Maryland – Ceremonies Moved to Dry Location

By Mari Lou / May 3, 2024

UPDATED – 05/03/24 – This weekend is the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Memorial Weekend in Emmitsburg, Maryland. 226 fallen firefighters will be honored – including three from Delaware and 7 from Maryland. However, due to the forecast of inclement weather, Saturday night’s Candlelight Service at 7:30 and the Sunday morning Memorial Service at 10 –…

Constitutional Amendment Introduced to DE General Assembly that Would Modernize Bail Provisions

By Mari Lou / May 3, 2024

Legislation that would modernize bail provisions within the Delaware Constitution has been introduced to the General Assembly. Senate Bill 11 is the first leg of a constitutional amendment which would clarify the power of the General Assembly to set forth certain felony offenses for which, or circumstances under which, pretrial release on bail may not…

UPDATED: DSP Looking to Identify Vehicles in Harbeson Area Hit & Run on April 19

By Mari Lou / May 3, 2024

UPDATED – 05/03/24 – The Delaware State Police continues to investigate the fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash that occurred on Harbeson Road last month. Troopers continue to ask for the public’s help in locating two vehicles involved in the crash. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit is attempting to locate the two vehicles…

Temporary Traffic Calming/Pedestrian Safety Measures Installed on King Charles Ave in Rehoboth Beach

By Mari Lou / May 3, 2024

Two temporary traffic calming and pedestrian-safety measures have been installed on King Charles Avenue in Rehoboth Beach for the upcoming summer season. These options were part of the Rossi Group’s parking and traffic study, which was presented to the City Commissioners in early April. New pedestrian crosswalks and a pedestrian relief island have been installed…

It’s Parking Season at Delmarva Beaches

By Mari Lou / May 3, 2024

Parking season is underway in some beach towns – and coming soon to the rest! Ocean City started the season off on April 1st where parking is free Monday through Thursday through May 23rd at the Inlet parking lot and on the street and municipal lots. But you must pay $3/hour at the inlet lot…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/03/24

By Mari Lou / May 3, 2024

User 284190339 · 05 – 03 – 24 Fishing Report Thursday was a warm day at the beach, but Friday the wind will go east and the temperature will drop 30 degrees. Fish were caught. But it was a slow pick at best. Patty at Captain Bones and Steve at Smith Bait both reported that…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 3, 2024

Ken Hubley – Selbyville – Butterfly in garden. Click for full view