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Comments on Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study: Tier 2 Due Tuesday

By Mari Lou / July 10, 2023

Anyone wishing to comment on the transit, bicycle and pedestrian considerations for the Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study: Tier 2 has until midnight Tuesday to submit them to the Maryland transportation Authority. The Tier 2 Study focuses on the 2-mile-wide corridor containing the existing Bay Bridge (also known as Corridor 7). The Tier 2 study will…

UPDATED: Death Investigation at Indian River Inlet

By Mari Lou / July 10, 2023

UPDATED 2:18pm – Delaware State Police report that a man intentionally jumped from the Indian River Inlet Bridge and was later found dead in the water. Because it appears to be a suicide, no additional information will be released. ========================================================= Delaware State Police confirm to the Talk of Delmarva that there is a death investigation…

Dover Man Charged after Disturbance at Doverama Bowling Saturday Night

By Mari Lou / July 10, 2023

A Dover man has been arrested for aggravated menacing after he caused a disturbance at Doverama Bowling in Dover Saturday night just before midnight. Delaware State Police were called for a disorderly man who was chasing customers with a large razor blade in the parking lot. Police identified him as 44 year old Travis Driggus,…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 7-9-23

By Mari Lou / July 10, 2023

User 284190339 · 07 – 09 – 23 Fishing Report Sunday saw good weather and good fishing. There are two notices that you should be aware of. The first one concerns the area at Gordons Pond that was closed to protect the piping plover. A fox didn’t get the memo and ate the bird. The…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / July 10, 2023

Dave Nelson – Ocean View – Hummingbird Garden in Ocean View. Click for full view

Early Saturday Morning Crisfield Fire Under Investigation

By Mari Lou / July 9, 2023

Firefighters in Crisfield were called for a structure fire just after 1:30 Saturday morning. When crews arrived at the 2-story Boone Road home they found fire in the kitchen and that the smoke alarm failed to activate. Firefighters put the fire out quickly – the cause is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal.…

UPDATED: Civilian Plane Violates Rehoboth Beach Air Space; President Biden Hits the Beach

By Mari Lou / July 9, 2023

UPDATED – 7/9/23 – 6am – Some tense moments Saturday morning after civilian aircraft violated the restricted airspace over Rehoboth Beach – and a NORAD F-16 fighter escorted the plane out of the area. NORAD officials say flares, which may have been visible to the public, were deployed during the incident. It’s believed the President…

Evening Water Main Shutdown – Downtown Salisbury Monday Night

By Mari Lou / July 9, 2023

The City of Salisbury will be shut down the water main on South Division on Monday, July 10th at 9pm. This shutdown is in coordination with the Unity Square Project, where some sections of the water main need to be reevaluated. The appropriate testing will be done on these sections in the evening so there…

Delaware State Fair Increasing Security

By Mari Lou / July 9, 2023

The Delaware State Fair is preparing for over 300,000 visitors later this month when the State Fair opens in Harrington on July 20th. Fair officials are working with local and state law enforcement to develop increased security – increased security cameras, fixed security bollards, increased police staffing and walk through metal detectors that will be…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 7-8-23

By Mari Lou / July 9, 2023

User 284190339 · 07 – 08 – 23 Fishing Report Saturday was not the best weather day, yet we did see a few fish caught. At Lewes Harbour Marina the report was slower fishing for the Katydid who only came back with 20 flounder. The Sea Jay II and the Chasin’ Tail had some flounder,…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / July 9, 2023

Rosanna Knudtson – The Fresh Pond in Ocean View. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 7-8-23

By Mari Lou / July 8, 2023

Charles – 443-310-0686 – EWheel foldable power wheel chair – $2000 – La-Z-Boy burgundy leather recliner – $100 Kim – 443-859-5675 – LOOKING FOR: Turkeys and chicken hens – LOOKING FOR: Someone to build a shelter for dogs. Nancy – 302-530-9960 – Washer and dryer, 1.5 years old – call for more info Mike –…

Legislation Filed to Establish Office of Legislative Ethics for the General Assembly

By Mari Lou / July 8, 2023

The first half of the 152nd General Assembly may have ended on June 30th – however legislation continues to be introduced ahead of the second half of the session beginning in January. House Bill 261, sponsored by Representative Michael Smith would establish the Office of Legislative Ethics for the General Assembly – to ensure that…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 7-7-23

By Mari Lou / July 8, 2023

User 284190339 · 07 – 07 – 23 Fishing Report Friday was one beautiful day and I went fishing on my boat with Dave Nickel. We met at the Lewes Boat Ramp at 7:30 am to catch the beginning on the incoming current and once my 16-foot Starcraft was in the water we headed to…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / July 8, 2023

Ritchie G – NYC – Dolphin at Herring Point. Click for full view

Closed Section of Gordons Pond Beach Reopens after Plover Nest Fails

By Mari Lou / July 7, 2023

A section of the beach at Gordon’s Pond at Cape Henlopen State Park has been reopened to beachgoers and surf fishermen after a piping plover nest found there has failed. The area was closed off in late June to protect the endangered plovers, but was reopened on Friday. DNREC officials believe red fox claimed one…

Gov Moore Announces $13.5-Million in Maryland Waterway Improvement Funds

By Mari Lou / July 7, 2023

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is providing $13.5-million in Waterway Improvement Funds to support new and improved public boating access facilities, dredging of navigable public waterways, emergency vessels, equipment for local first responders and other infrastructure and initiatives. Governor Wes Moore adds that the funding comes from a one-time 5% excise tax when a…

AGs from MD & DE Support EPA’s Proposed Greenhouse Gas & Pollutant Standards

By Mari Lou / July 7, 2023

Attorney General Anthony Brown has joined a coalition of 26 states and cities in support of the EPA’s proposed greenhouse gas and criteria pollutant standards for light- and medium-duty highway vehicles for model years 2027 through 2032. This includes passenger cars, SUVs, pickup trucks and vans. Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings was also included in…

UPDATED: 2nd Death in Felton Crash

By Mari Lou / July 7, 2023

UPDATED – 07/07/23 – Delaware State Police have identified a second victim that died in the fatal crash that occurred on July 2 in Felton. The driver of the Cadillac, 26 year old Rawan Saleh of Philadelphia, died Thursday morning at an area hospital after being seriously injured in the collision. =========================================================== UPDATED – 07/04/23 –…

Salisbury Teen Charged in April Shooting on East Carroll Street

By Mari Lou / July 7, 2023

Maryland State Police have arrested a 16 year old boy from Salisbury in connection with a shooting on April 16 that left 16 year old Ja’siah Johnson of Salisbury dead and a 22 year old Salisbury man injured. Police were called to East Carroll Street near Buena Vista Avenue just after midnight on April 16…

Sussex Drug Unit Arrests Two Following Search Warrant

By Mari Lou / July 7, 2023

The Sussex County Drug Unit ended an investigation into the Young brothers on Thursday when they went into a Lincoln residence and several vehicles with a search warrant. Assisting the Sussex County Drug Unit – members of the Governor’s Task Force, Special Operations Response Team, and Milford Police Department. Police arrested 43 year old Antonio…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 7-6-23

By Mari Lou / July 7, 2023

User 284190339 · 07 – 06 – 23 Fishing Report Thursday was another good fishing day, but it was a bad day to be a flounder. Lewes Harbour Marina reported that the Grizzly, the Katydid and the Jay Sea II all came back from ocean structure will limits of flounder plus some sea bass. The…

UPDATED: Austin Davidson Sentenced This Morning

By Mari Lou / July 6, 2023

UPDATED 7/6/23— 11:15 a.m. –Wicomico County Judge S. James Sarbanes has sentenced Austin Davidson to life without parole plus 66 years for the killing of then Deputy First Class Glenn Hilliard in Pittsville. Officer Hilliard was just 41 and left behind a wife and family. He was posthumously made Corporal by Wicomico County Sheriff Mike…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 7-5-23

By Mari Lou / July 6, 2023

User 284190339 · 07 – 05 – 23 Fishing Report The weather was good again on Wednesday and moist folks who went out caught their share of fish. At Lewes Harbour Marina they reported that the Katydid had a good catch of sea bass and flounder. Several private boats had flounder as well plus some…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / July 6, 2023

Vicki Welsh – Millsboro – Morning Walk in Millsboro. Click for full view