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Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 7-1-23

By Mari Lou / July 1, 2023

John – 415-205-9844 – GARAGE SALE 30305 Vines Creek Road, Suite 201 Dagsboro Sat, July 1 & Sun, July 2 8am to 3pm – beep horn to get attention   Mike – 443-750-0893 – Brand new, never used, wide bicycle seat – $10 Mark – 610-653-5702 – LOOKING FOR: Garage space to store 20ft Jaguar…

DE Legislative Session Comes to an End

By Mari Lou / July 1, 2023

Governor John Carney has signed Delaware’s spending plans Friday evening. The State House passed House Bills 195 and HB196 – the Budget & Supplemental Appropriations bills – a week ago. Both measures were passed in the State Senate on Thursday. HB 197 – the Grants-in-Aid legislation was passed with unanimous votes in both the House…

Price at the Pump in MD Jumps with Automatic Gas Tax Increase

By Mari Lou / July 1, 2023

Expect to pay more at the pump in Maryland as the automatic gas tax increase has gone into effect. The tax increased by more than 10% – bringing the Maryland total gas tax to 47 cents per gallon. Governor Wes Moore recently announced his support at legislative action to address the automatic tax increase during…

Personal Use Marijuana Now Legal in Maryland

By Mari Lou / July 1, 2023

At midnight, adult use marijuana became legal in the State of Maryland. Maryland law imposes a 9% sales and use tax on retail sales of adult use cannabis and cannabis products – the same rate as alcoholic beverages. Smoking of marijuana is not allowed anywhere in public – indoors and outside. It is only permitted…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 6-30-23

By Mari Lou / July 1, 2023

User 284190339 Ā· 06 – 30 – 23 Fishing Report Friday was a beautiful day to be on the water and lots of fish were caught. We don’t usually begin with a freshwater catch, but this fish is pretty special. Johnathan Stoddard from Georgetown caught an 8-pound, 2-ounce large-mouth bass out of the head of…

UPDATED: Pete Schwartzkopf Steps Down as House Speaker

By Mari Lou / July 1, 2023

UPDATED: 07/01/23 – After the dinner break, the State House passed House Resolution 25 which elects Valerie Longhurst as Speaker of the House for the duration of the 152nd General Assembly. ====================================== The worst kept secret in the State House was brought forward just before 6pm on the last day of the General Assembly session.…

Wicomico County Man Sentenced to Life Plus 25 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor

By Mari Lou / June 30, 2023

Wicomico County Associate Judge of the Circuit Court Karen Dean has sentenced 39 year old Kenny Vansant of Wicomico County to life plus 25 years in prison. Vansant was convicted of two counts of sexual abuse of a minor, 2nd degree sexual offense, 3rd degree sexual offense, 4th degree sexual offense and 2nd degree assault.…

DSP Arrest Bridgeville Man on Drug Offenses after Pursuit

By Mari Lou / June 30, 2023

A Bridgeville man has been arrested on numerous criminal charges after a pursuit and foot chase Thursday morning in Bridgeville. Delaware State Police spotted a moped on Mill Park Drive without a registration plate. When police tried to stop the moped the driver, 22 year old De’Andre Barham, took off – riding through several backyards…

Saturday a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Particulate Pollution

By Mari Lou / June 30, 2023

Saturday is a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for particulate matter in Delaware as light to moderate southeasterly winds recirculate smoke from the Canadian wildfires into Delaware. Also high pressure, warm temperatures and partly sunny skies will aid in ozone development pushing air quality to levels unhealthy for sensitive groups for particulate matter and…

Three Dover Teens Charged by Dover Police after Weapons Investigation

By Mari Lou / June 30, 2023

Dover Police have arrested 3 teens on weapons offenses after an investigation into firearms Wednesday evening. Police were on Willis Road and contacted 19 year old Lavar Dickson-Lewis and a group of juveniles. Dickson-Lewis and a 17 year old boy ran from police, but the 17 year old fell and a handgun fell out of…

MSP to Increase Enforcement Statewide Over July 4th Holiday

By Mari Lou / June 30, 2023

Expect to see increased police enforcement over the July 4th weekend to prevent dangerous driving behaviors and to save lives as area roads see more people traveling for the holiday. The SPIDRE team will focus on enforcement efforts of impaired, distracted and aggressive driving, speeding and other violations that contribute to highway tragedy. In the…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 6-29-23

By Mari Lou / June 30, 2023

We had another good weather day on Thursday and plenty of fish were caught. Patty at Captain Bones in Odessa told us some big snakeheads have been caught in the local ponds such as Garrison’s Lake, Lake Como and Becks Pond. These fish are invasive and must be retained. Soft plastic frogs or large minnows…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 30, 2023

Cliff Grunstra – Milton – Beach Plum Island at sunset. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 6-28-23

By Mari Lou / June 29, 2023

The weather was pretty good on Wednesday and lots of fish hit the cleaning tables. At Lewes Harbour Marina they saw limit catches of flounder come in from ocean structure aboard the Katydid, the Surface Tension and the Grizzly. At Breakwater Tackle on the fishing Pier at Cape Henlopen Sate Park they told me croaker…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 29, 2023

Rob Devnew – Seaford – Hearns Pond after the rain. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 6-27-23

By Mari Lou / June 28, 2023

Small craft advisories were up on Tuesday and not many fish were caught. Lewes Harbour Marina said they saw some kings and croaker that were caught in Delaware Bay on Tuesday. Captain Pete on the Top Fin had the PA Boys out for some shark fishing on Delaware Bay on Tuesday morning. They caught and…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 28, 2023

Ann Hammond – Delmar – Baby bunny nest in the back yard garden at Holly Ridge. Click for full view

Route 90 Work in Worcester County on Hold Until July 10

By Mari Lou / June 27, 2023

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will resumeĀ an overnight milling and patching project on Monday, July 10, along MD 90 (Ocean City Expressway) from US 50 (Ocean Gateway)​ to MD 589Ā in Worcester County. Work is expected to be completed by 6 a.m. on Friday July 14, 2023. The work previously stopped due to…

UPDATED: DE Proposed FY 2024 Budget Passes in Senate – Waits for Governor’s Signature

By Mari Lou / June 27, 2023

Delaware is ready to begin the FY 2024 on Saturday now that the State Senate has passed the proposed $5.6-billion budget and a $194.5-million supplemental spending plan of one-time expenditures and contingency funds. The budget provides full-time state workers with raises, increases mental heath support in elementary and middle schools as well as other education…

Smokers BBQ Pit Fire Under Investigation by Worcester County Fire Marshal

By Mari Lou / June 27, 2023

Ocean City Firefighters were called for a structure fire just after 4 Tuesday morning at Smokers BBQ Pit on Stephen Decatur Highway. Crews arriving at the scene found fire on the outside of the building and were able to bring the fire quickly under control however there was fire and smoke damage extending through the…

legislation Introduced in US Senate to Increase Reimbursement During HPAI Disease Outbreaks

By Mari Lou / June 27, 2023

A bipartisan measure introduced by US Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) and Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) would expand the US Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service compensation program to all poultry growers and layer operations within a highly pathogenic avian influenza control area – rather than only those whose flocks are infected. This…

Eight Candidates for Four Town Council Seats in Fenwick Island August 5th Election

By Mari Lou / June 27, 2023

Fenwick Island voters will be going to the polls on Saturday, August 5 to elect four people to the town council. There are eight candidates running for those four seats. Incumbents Natalie Magdeburger, Jacqueline Napolitano and Janice Bortner are challenged by John Burch, Kristina Clark, Bernie Merritt, James Simpson and Kurt Zanelotti. Each seat is…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 6-26-23

By Mari Lou / June 27, 2023

Monday saw thunderstorms around and special marine warnings on Delaware Bay. Hook ā€˜em and Cook ā€˜em reported one of the biggest flounder I have heard of this year. Mike Lewes fished the Old Grounds with Gulp! on a Spro bucktail to catch one flounder weighing 9.6 and one at 6.5 pounds. On Sunday the No…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 27, 2023

Margaret May – Lewes – Beautiful Begonias. Click for full view

Selbyville Man Arrested of Drug & Weapons Charges

By Mari Lou / June 26, 2023

A Selbyville man has been arrested for drug dealing and possession of illegal firearms. About two months ago, the Sussex Drug Unit began an investigation of 47 year old William McQueeney who was suspected of dealing drugs in both Maryland and Delaware. Detectives entered his Hosier Street home with a search warrant last week and…