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DSP Investigation Near Bridgeville

By Mari Lou / May 15, 2023

Delaware State Police are currently conducting a criminal investigation in the 21000 block of Mill Park Drive, Bridgeville. As a result, there is an increased police presence in the area. Mill Park Drive is closed until further notice. At this time this is an active and ongoing investigation. Additional information will be released once available.

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 15, 2023

Scott Parry – Rehoboth Beach – Small park by a little lake in Rehoboth Beach. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 5-13-23

By Mari Lou / May 14, 2023

Vicky – 302-645-2790 – Martini & Rossi blue and red beach umbrella – $25 – Set of oak snack tables – $25 – Clothes closet, 7ft tall x 2.5ft wide x 2 ft deep – $100 Alyssa – 302-278-8498 – 8ft x 10ft Shed, Good condition. Must move it yourself – $600 FIRM Marty –…

Cape Henlopen HS & Caesar Rodney HS Compete in National Culinary Competition

By Mari Lou / May 14, 2023

National ProStart teams competed for the national championship in the nation’s top high school culinary competition. The management team from Cape Henlopen High School and culinary team from Caesar Rodney High School recently competed in a two-day competition hosted by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) in Washington, DC. The culinary team from Caesar…

Saturday Night Crash on Route 9 Leaves Georgetown Man Dead

By Mari Lou / May 14, 2023

A 27 year old Georgetown man is dead after a crash on Route 9 Saturday evening just after 5 o’clock. Delaware State Police say the driver was westbound on Route 9 in the area of the Deerwood Development when his SUV went off the side of the road and began to rotate – striking a…

UPDATED: Curtis & Lee Elected to Lewes BPW on Saturday

By Mari Lou / May 14, 2023

UPDATED – 5-14-23 – Lewes voters have returned Preston Lee to the Board of Public Works. He received 251 votes in Saturday’s election. Barbara Curtis was the top vote-getter with 350. Wendell Alfred receives 205. Lee and Curtis will be sworn in on May 24th. ================================================================== Lewes voters will go to the polls Saturday to…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 5-13-23

By Mari Lou / May 14, 2023

It didn’t take a genius to figure out that not many folks went fishing on Saturday. Lewes Harbour Marina reported that Mark Maggs had a 8.44-pound Delaware Citation Tog from ocean structure on a green crab. On Saturday the Katydid brought in 16 tog from ocean structure. A private boat had one black drum from…

UPDATED: President Biden Will be Beach Bound Saturday Afternoon

By Mari Lou / May 13, 2023

UPDATED – Saturday – President Biden arrived at Dover Air Force Base around 1:30 and arrived by motorcade to his North Shores beach house about an hour later. He did attend church at St Edmond Roman Catholic Church in Rehoboth Beach. The President has no public schedule for Sunday and he’s expected to leave on…

Early Morning Crash Near Pittsville Leaves 1 Dead & 16 Injured

By Mari Lou / May 13, 2023

One man is dead and 16 others injured in a crash just after 3:30 Saturday morning near Pittsville. The investigation is on-going, but Maryland State Police say witnesses say a Kia was disabled and stopped in the roadway on Gumboro Road. The driver of a Acadia was attempting a jump start and an Express van…

Two Injured in Rehoboth Motorcycle Crash Friday Night

By Mari Lou / May 13, 2023

Two people were injured when the motorcycle they were riding rear-ended a minibus on Route 1 in the area of Bay Vista Road Friday night just after 9:30. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a motorcycle was northbound on Coastal Highway in the right lane. The operator failed to see a minibus…

Legislation to Create the DE Personal Data Privacy Act Introduced in State House

By Mari Lou / May 13, 2023

Legislation has been introduced in the State House that would create the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act. This measure would lay out a consumer’s personal data rights and provide that residents of Delaware will have the right to know what information is being collected about them, see the information, correct any inaccuracies or request deletion…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 5-12-23

By Mari Lou / May 13, 2023

Lewes Harbour Marina reported that Tyler Storm, Eric Church and Thomas Tyler ran up to Broadkill Beach where each did battle with big black drum. No bait was mentioned, but I suspect clams were used. Alex Hudson ran all the way up to the Coral Beds off of Slaughter Beach where he caught a big…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 13, 2023

Sam Swift – Salisbury – Salisbury farm. Click for full view

2023 Ocean City Walk Smart, Drive Smart, Bike Smart Safety Campaign Underway

By Mari Lou / May 12, 2023

The Memorial Day weekend is just two weeks away and Maryland Transportation officials joined state and local officials in Ocean City this week to kick off the 2023 Ocean City Walk Smart, Drive Smart, Bike Smart safety campaign. You’ll find “Cheswick the Crab” throughout the resort with safety messages to help save lives and prevent…

Dover PD Investigating Vehicle Struck by Gun Fire

By Mari Lou / May 12, 2023

Dover Police are investigating a shots fired complaint where a vehicle was damaged in the area of New Burton Road and Waples Avenue. Officers in the area heard the gun shots and when they arrived to investigate, were contacted by a 38 year old man from Hartly who told them his vehicle was struck as…

2nd Phase of DE Memorial Bridge Deck Project Winding Down

By Mari Lou / May 12, 2023

Demobilization efforts of the second phase of the rehab project on the New Jersey span of the Delaware Memorial Bridge will begin on Tuesday. All lanes are expected to reopen before the Memorial Day weekend. Once the demobilization effort on the New Jersey bound span is complete – work will shift to the Delaware bound…

Legislation Filed Friday Would Require Unattended Firearms in Vehicles to be Locked Up

By Mari Lou / May 12, 2023

Legislation sponsored by Representative Krista Griffith(D) would impose criminal charges for gun owners who leave a firearm unattended and unsecured in a vehicle. House Bill 155 was filed Friday and would require that unattended firearms in a vehicle be stored in a locked box or container, a firearms rack on the vehicle or locked in…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 5-11-23

By Mari Lou / May 12, 2023

Thursday was almost summer-like, but not a lot of folks went fishing. Patty at Captain Bones in Odessa said big rockfish were caught on bunker and bloodworms from boats fishing at the Bull Pen. Most of these fish have been outside the new 28 to 31-inch slot limit. White perch and small rockfish are in…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 5-10-23

By Mari Lou / May 10, 2023

The weather wasn’t terrible on Wednesday, but the fishing was. I went up on Broadkill Beach in the late morning to catch the flood tide. I set out two rods with fresh clam baits and rebaited them every 10 to 15 minutes. When I arrived, the wind was light out of the east and the…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 10, 2023

Michele Williams with Grizzley and his Battle Wagon at Southern States remote in Milford. Click for full view

School Board Election Results in Sussex County & Milford; Turnout Very Low

By Mari Lou / May 9, 2023

Turnout was very low in Tuesday’s Delaware School Board elections.  In all but one race, the winners will serve a 4-year term.   Two incumbents were voted out of office – in Delmar and Seaford.  Indian River and Milford will see new faces on the school board after members opted not to run for re-election or…

Sussex County Council Recognizes Super Spellers & Acquires 300 Acres to Preserve as Open Space

By Mari Lou / May 9, 2023

The Sussex County Council recognized two super spellers during this week’s meeting. Declan Durand, a 5th grader from Love Creek Elementary School was the winner of a spelling bee sponsored by Sussex County Public Libraries and Zion Miller, an 8th grader was the winner of a spelling bee sponsored by the Seaford District Library. Both…

Salisbury Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $1.8-million from Salisbury Business

By Mari Lou / May 9, 2023

A Salisbury man has pleaded guilty to a wire fraud conspiracy and to aggravated identity theft in connection with the theft of over $1.8-million from Shore Appliance Connection. According to the plea agreement, 54 year old Stephen Franklin was the COO at Accurate Optical and with the owners of Accurate Optical he purchased East Coast…

Bennett AP Environmental Science Students Invasive Fishing Field Trip

By Mari Lou / May 9, 2023

Students from James M. Bennett High School’s AP Environmental Science class in Salisbury are going fishing for invasive species on Friday! They’ll be partnering with Maryland Natural Resources and Salisbury University for a few hours of ‘invasive fishing’ of the Blue Catfish on the Nanticoke River at the Cherry Beach Pavilion in Sharptown. The Nanticoke…

DNREC to Launch Drive-On Surf Fishing Reservation System, Tues, May 16

By Mari Lou / May 9, 2023

Beginning next Tuesday, DNREC will launch a drive-on surf fishing reservation system for Delaware State Parks. This pilot program is for Delaware State Parks drive on, multi-use beaches. Reservations are required during peak times during the summer. For annual and two-year surf fishing permits, reservations will be required weekends and holidays from 8am to 4pm…