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UMES 136th Commencement Friday Morning

By Mari Lou / May 16, 2023

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore will hold its 136th Spring Commencement on Friday, May 19 at 10am. University President, Dr. Heidi Anderson will confer degrees to 289 students at the William P. Hytche Athletic Center. Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates, Adrienne Jones, will give the commencement address. The commencement will be live-streamed…

UPDATED: Beach Replenishment Underway in Fenwick Island

By Mari Lou / May 16, 2023

UPDATED – 5/16/23 – Beach replenishment work is now progressing at both ends of the project area – in Rehoboth Beach and Fenwick Island. Public Affairs Officer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Steve Rochette, tells the Talk of Delmarva that the contractor anticipates completing work in Rehoboth on May 22 and starting Dewey…

New Traffic Signal at Rt 113 & Avenue of Honor North of Millsboro

By Mari Lou / May 16, 2023

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces to motorists that a new traffic signal is in place on Rt 113 at Avenue of Honor. The signal is on flash for 72 hours and will then be put on the normal green/yellow/red cycle. Use caution in the area.

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 5-15-23

By Mari Lou / May 16, 2023

Monday May 15 is a day I have waited for since mid-February when I made reservations on the Angler out of Ocean City, Maryland for the first day of black sea bass season. Early weather reports called for northwest at 15 to 20 knots then northeast at 10 to 15 with rain. Fortunately, both of…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 16, 2023

David Scott – Ocean City – Sunset on the beach

Pay to Park Now in Effect at the Beaches

By Mari Lou / May 15, 2023

If you’re heading to the beaches on Delmarva – get ready to pay to park. Meters or other pay to park options have been in effect in Lewes and Ocean City for several weeks. However on Monday, May 15th – Fenwick Island, South Bethany, Bethany Beach, Dewey Beach and Rehoboth Beach all went into summer-mode…

Deadline to File as a Candidate for Blades or Millsboro Town Councils is Wednesday, May 17

By Mari Lou / May 15, 2023

Wednesday is the filing deadline for candidates to run for the town council in both Blades and Millsboro. The Blades election was postponed from April – and all candidates wishing to run need to reapply by Wednesday. Blades has the Mayor’s seat and two council seats up for election on Monday, June 5th. In Millsboro…

Sussex County Council to Revisit Discussion on Proclamations & Amendment to the County Reassessment Project

By Mari Lou / May 15, 2023

The Sussex County Council meets Tuesday morning in Georgetown. The Council will revisit a discussion related to Tributes, Resolutions and Proclamations. This was deferred during the April 24th meeting. The Council will also consider and Amendment to the Tyler Contract for the Reassessment Project which would extend the contract another year. Human Resources Director Karen…

UPDATED: DSP Investigating Deadly Crash Near Seaford Sunday Morning

By Mari Lou / May 15, 2023

UPDATED – 5/15/23 – The Delaware State Police have identified the man who died in a fatal single motor vehicle crash on May 14, 2023, in the Seaford area as 33 year old Jamie Phillips of Bridgeville. ============================================================= A Bridgeville man is dead after a crash just after 5:30 Sunday morning near Seaford. Delaware State…

UPDATED: Laurel Man Dies in Crash Near Seaford

By Mari Lou / May 15, 2023

UPDATED – 5/15/23 – The Delaware State Police have identified the man who died in a fatal single motor vehicle crash on May 13 near the intersection of Route 13 and Cannon Road in the Seaford area as 38 year old Gary Workman Jr., of Laurel. ========================================================== A crash Saturday night just after 9:30 on…

Laurel Area Fire Leave 1 Dead Sunday Morning

By Mari Lou / May 15, 2023

A fire heavily damaged a house trailer on Phillips Hill Road in the Laurel area Sunday. Laurel Firefighters were called just before 11:30 Sunday morning and found heavy fire coming from the home. Inside the home one person was found deceased. The Division of Forensic Science plans to do an autopsy today to determine identity…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 5-14-23

By Mari Lou / May 15, 2023

I hope all the mothers out there had a great day on Sunday. Not many folks went fishing on Mother Day so reports were a little thin. Dan’s Tackle reported that Johnathan Davis and Zandar Plaches went up to the Coral Beds on Saturday night and caught two big black drum on clams. The largest…

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