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UPDATED: Dover Police Arrest 2 in Weekend Burglary

By Mari Lou / November 17, 2023

UPDATED – 11/17/23 – Two juveniles have been arrested in connection with a burglary at Cosmic Smoke last Saturday. Investigation into the burglary led police to identify the 16 year old black female and 14 year old black male who broke the front window and removed property from the store just before 1am Saturday. Both…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/16/23

By Mari Lou / November 17, 2023

User 284190339 · 11 – 16 – 23 Fishing Report Thursday saw good weather with good fishing. The best report came from Steve at Smith Bait in Leipsic. He told us that striped bass to 50 inches have been caught near the lighthouses at Ship John and the Crossledge from boats trolling Stretch 25s. He…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 17, 2023

Steve Hopkins – Long Neck – Tunnel Nature Trail at Pot Nets Creekside on the Rehoboth Bay. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/15/23

By Mari Lou / November 16, 2023

User 284190339 · 11 – 15 – 23 Fishing Report Wednesday saw decent fishing weather and fish were caught over ocean structure. Golden tilefish season will begin on January 1 with an eight fish per person bag limit for all recreational anglers. The Annual Catch Limit will be 1,964,319 pounds with no size limit. Lewes…

Mayor Meehan to Flip the Switch Thursday at the 31st Annual Winterfest of Lights in Ocean City

By Mari Lou / November 15, 2023

The Winterfest of Lights returns to north Ocean City Thursday evening as Mayor Rick Meehan will flip the switch on the 50-foot tall Christmas tree at 5:30pm – and opening the display to the public. The Talk of Delmarva also hears that Santa will make a special appearance for the opening ceremony, which also includes…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/14/23

By Mari Lou / November 15, 2023

User 284190339 · 11 – 14 – 23 Fishing Report Tuesday saw small craft advisories and no boats left Lewes or Indian River. I did have one good report from Lewes Harbour Marina. Tom Head took the Crack Of Dawn out to the tog grounds with two young ladies. Dawn Head caught an 18-inch tog…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 15, 2023

Jean Nussle at Assateague National Seashore – I believe this is a juvenile black backed gull, clearly having crabs for dinner. Click for full view

Ocean City Receives Bond Rating Upgrade

By Mari Lou / November 14, 2023

Christmas came early to Ocean City after Moody’s Investors Service announced a significant upgrade in the city’s bond rating – from Aa2 to Aa1. Moody’s cited several key factors that contributed to the positive assessment – including the city’s robust economic development, sound financial management practices and a diverse and growing revenue base. City Manager…

UPDATED: Sussex County Council Approves Hopkins Preserve Property Management Agreement with Sussex County Land Trust

By Mari Lou / November 14, 2023

UPDATED – 11/14/23 – The Sussex County Council had a light agenda and met at 1pm. They have approved the 2024 meeting schedule and holiday schedule – which will include some changes as it is an Election year. Also the County offices will close at noon on Friday, December 1st for the County’s Holiday and…

UPDATED: Investigation into Blaze at Greenwood Business Continues

By Mari Lou / November 14, 2023

UPDATED – 11/14/23 – Greenwood firefighters were called for a structure fire just after 8 Monday night on North First Street and found smoke ad flames coming from an unoccupied maintenance structure at the New Process Fibre Company. Multiple companies from Sussex, Kent and Caroline Counties assisted. State Fire investigators continue to look for the…

New Director of Rehoboth Beach Museum Named

By Mari Lou / November 14, 2023

A nationwide search for a new director at the Rehoboth Beach Museum brought the Historical Society right back home! The new Director of the Rehoboth Beach Museum is Heidi Nasstrom Evans, Ph.D. – a resident of Rehoboth Beach with knowledge of the museum community – not just Rehoboth Beach. Before moving to Rehoboth Beach, Evans…

Southbound Route 113 near Dagsboro Closed for Cleanup after Crash Monday Night

By Mari Lou / November 14, 2023

Southbound Route 113 in the area of Swamp Road south of Dagsboro was closed for about 4 hours Monday night after a tractor trailer carrying chicken waste was involved in a crash and spilled its load. Delaware State Police say around 8pm, a Silverado driven by a 42 year old Bridgeville man was crossing the…

Two Injured in Crash South of Dagsboro

By Mari Lou / November 14, 2023

A crash just after 3 Monday morning between a tractor trailer and a Ford Explorer is under investigation by the Delaware State Police. Police say both vehicles were northbound on Route 113 south of Dagsboro, when the Explorer, driven by a 28 year old man from Vineland, NJ, struck the left rear tires of the…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/13/23

By Mari Lou / November 14, 2023

User 284190339 · 11 – 13 – 23 Fishing Report Monday was a nice day for fishing and the boats that ran to ocean structure did very well. Small craft advisories are already up for Tuesday. At Lewes Harbour Marina they told us the Katydid had a boat limit of 120 sea bass plus some…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 14, 2023

Diane Ains – Nealy full moon near Townsend, DE. Click for full view

One Student Injured in Fight at Pocomoke High School

By Mari Lou / November 13, 2023

One student was treated for injuries after a fight broke out at Pocomoke High School just before noon on Monday. Worcester County Sheriff’s office says that school resource deputy responded to the fight in progress which involved four students. Pocomoke Police also responded, but cleared once the incident was under control. The investigation is continuing.

UPDATED: Crash West of Gumboro Leaves 1 Dead & 1 Injured

By Mari Lou / November 13, 2023

UPDATED – 11/13/23 – Delaware State Police have identified 35 year-old Alexander Bechtel of Seaford as the man who died in a fatal crash west of Gumboro Saturday night. ========================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 11/12/23 – One man is dead after a single vehicle crash around 11:30 Saturday night west of Gumboro. Delaware State Police say…

Delayed Rehoboth Beach Patrol/Comfort Station on Friday’s City Commissioner’s Agenda

By Mari Lou / November 13, 2023

Construction on the new Rehoboth Beach Patrol-Comfort Station at Baltimore Avenue has been delayed as city and state code requirements related to the extension into 64 feet of the current street end of Baltimore Avenue are addressed. The Beach Patrol station – and public restroom is on Friday’s agenda for the City Commissioners at 2pm.…

Shupe Announces Run for Reelection to 36th District

By Mari Lou / November 13, 2023

This morning, 36th District Representative Bryan Shupe (R) announced his intention to run for re-election in 2024. Shupe is a small business owner in Milford and has been a member of the State House since 2018 and serves the communities of Milford, Lincoln, Ellendale, Slaughter Beach and Primehook. Shupe currently serves on the following committees:

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 13, 2023

ML – Georgetown – Broadkill River from Memorial Park in Milton. Click for full view

Selbyville Man Charged with Felony Reckless Endangering Following Vehicular Assault

By Mari Lou / November 12, 2023

Delaware State Police were called to Cape Lane in Frankford after a man was struck by a work van just after 9:30 Saturday morning. Police arrested the driver of the van, 40 year old Moises Espinoza-Saldivar of Selbyville, at the scene. Police learned that Espinoza-Saldivar confronted his ex-wife after he saw her talking to construction…

Fatal Seaford Fire Under Investigation

By Mari Lou / November 12, 2023

The State Fire Marshal Major Incident Response Team is investigating a fire that heavily damaged a home on Hearns Pond Road in Seaford and left one person dead. Seaford firefighters were called around 9:30 Sunday morning and found heavy smoke and fire coming from the home. Firefighters from Sussex, Kent, Caroline and Wicomico Counties assisted…

Bay Bridge Runners on the Bridge

By Mari Lou / November 12, 2023

The eastbound span of the Bay Bridge has been closed since midnight in preparation for the Bay Bridge Run, which is just getting underway. For drivers – there is two-way traffic on the westbound span with the center lane closed. Other detours and closures will also be in place during the run. The eastbound span…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/11/23

By Mari Lou / November 12, 2023

User 284190339 · 11 – 11 – 23 Fishing Report Saturday was a bit cooler as we got back to fall weather and some people got back to fishing. At Lewes Harbour Marina they said the boats switched up from sea bass to tog. The Katydid had a boat limit of tog and both the…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 12, 2023

Julie Keating – Dagsboro – Sunset at Cripple Creek Golf Course. Click for full view