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Dredging at Ocean City Inlet to Begin Around November 20

By Mari Lou / November 14, 2025

Maryland DNR officials say that dredging is expected to begin at the Ocean City Inlet on or about November 20th. The Army Corps of Engineers will concentrate on the inlet with the goal to finish clearing the entrance into the West Ocean City Harbor. This dredging should be completed shortly before Thanksgiving. If time allows,…

Delaware Democratic Party Welcomes New Executive Director

By Mari Lou / November 14, 2025

The Delaware Democratic Party has a new executive director. Seth Barnes has been appointed to the position and will begin on Monday, November 17th. Barnes has over 15 years of experience in government, campaigns and nonprofit leadership and most recently served as a Legislative Aide to US Senator Amy Klobuchar. Barnes and his wife relocated…

DelDOT’s Name That Plow Contest is Underway!

By Mari Lou / November 14, 2025

The 5th Annual Name That Plow Contest is looking for your creative and funny names for their snowplows! The contest is open to elementary school students in grades K through 5. Three names will be chosen – one from each county. Each winner will get a snowplow visit at their school. You can enter individually…

Multiple Alarm Blaze Destroys Berlin Business

By Mari Lou / November 14, 2025

A multiple alarm fire off Worcester Highway Thursday is under investigation by the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s office. Firefighters from Berlin were called to Bayside Jet Drive just after 1:20pm where they found a single story building well involved with fire through the roof and extending from the front wall of the structure. Command requested…

UPDATED: Whitehaven Ferry is Back in Service

By Mari Lou / November 14, 2025

UPDATED – 11/14/25 – The Whitehaven Ferry is operating again and has been since Wednesday around noon. Sorry for the delayed message. ============================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 11/11/25 – The Whitehaven Ferry near Salisbury will be closed temporarily on Wednesday, November 12th for maintenance. It shouldn’t be long term and we will let you know when…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/14/25

By Mari Lou / November 14, 2025

User 284190339 Ā· 11-14-25 Fishing Report Thursday saw those small craft advisories back up. Saturday is looking good right now with light winds and 2-foot seas. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle said tog are still biting at Indian River Inlet. Delaware Bass Club Series Championship was recently held on Killens Pond. The father-son team Chassin’…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 14, 2025

Kassidy Brown – Milton – Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse from Cape Henlopen State Park. Click for full view

UPDATE: House Bill 255 with HA 2 & HA 3; House Substitute 1 for HR 19 Both Pass in Special and Extraordinary Sessions

By Mari Lou / November 13, 2025

UPDATED 2:30 p.m.– 11-13-25:Ā  With 25 votes needed to pass, House Bill 255 with HA 2 & HA 3 crafted to address the projected budget shortfall passed in the House with 26 yes votes, 13 voting no and two absent. The 26 who voted yes were all Democrat legislators. HB 255 now heads to the…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/13/25

By Mari Lou / November 13, 2025

User 284190339 Ā· 11-13-25 Fishing Report Wednesday saw small craft advisories up for the ocean and bay so once again no boats ventured out and no fish were caught over ocean or bay structure. Indian River Inlet is still the place to be when the weather is like this. The fishing is possible there because…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/12/25

By Mari Lou / November 12, 2025

User 284190339 Ā· 11-12-25 Fishing Report With a gale warning up on Tuesday I knew no boats would be going out of Lewes Harbour Marina or Hook ā€˜em and Cook ā€˜em. My only hope of finding a fish to report on was going to be Old Inlet Bait and Tackle. When I called them, they…

UPDATED: DSP Investigating Fatal Five Vehicle Crash on Coastal Hwy Near Milton; GoFundMe Set Up for Victims

By Mari Lou / November 11, 2025

UPDATED – 11/09/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 62 year old Charlene Broccolo and 64 year old Albert Broccolo, both of Bel Air, Maryland, as people who died in the fatal five-vehicle crash on Friday in Lewes.Ā  A GoFundMe has been set up to help the family. ================================================ ORIGINAL STORY – 11/08/25 – Two…

Gov Wes Moore Announces Funding to Assist Veterans and their Families at Veterans Day Ceremony

By Mari Lou / November 11, 2025

Governor Wes Moore honored the sacrifices of Maryland’s veterans and their families during a ceremony on Veterans Day. Gov Moore has announced $250,000 in funding to be allocated to four initiatives that provide critical aid for rent, groceries and household stability and says that the partnership built through this effort will strengthen Maryland’s support network…

DRBA Dedicates Expanded Memorial Wall at Veterans Memorial Park in New Castle on Veterans Day

By Mari Lou / November 11, 2025

Federal and state officials joined with Delaware River and Bay Authority officials to dedicate the expanded Memorial Wall of Remembrance at the Veterans Memorial Park adjacent to the Delaware Memorial Bridge in New Castle. The $5-million project began in June of 2024 to expand the Memorial Wall to include recognition of every serviceman and servicewoman…

Frankford Man Arrested on Drug & Weapons Offenses

By Mari Lou / November 11, 2025

A Frankford man has been arrested following a Probation and Parole search Monday in Frankford. The Sussex County Governor’s Task Force was requested after an administrative search at 20 year old probationer Malachi Mahon’s home on Frankford Avenue in Frankford. Probation officers during their search turned up the following: Approximately 6.44 grams of crack-cocaine Approximately…

One Student Arrested After Dorchester Sheriff’s Office Responds to Fights at Cambridge-South Dorchester HS Monday

By Mari Lou / November 11, 2025

Dorchester County Sheriff’s deputies were called to Cambridge-South Dorchester High School just after noon on Monday for a report of multiple fights involving students. Officials say the School Resource Officer was alerted to the initial disturbance and requested additional deputies after multiple, unrelated altercations occurred within a short timeframe in various areas around the school.…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/11/25

By Mari Lou / November 11, 2025

User 284190339 Ā· 11-11-25 Fishing Report Monday had small craft advisories up and a gale warning is already up for Tuesday. The extended marine forecast looks bad until Friday and the weekend is shaping up to be fishable. No one answered the phone at Lewes Harbour Marina and Hook ā€˜em and Cook ā€˜em told me…

Salisbury Woman Sentenced in Pizza City Shooting in Salisbury

By Mari Lou / November 10, 2025

Another suspect has been sentenced in a shooting that occurred at Pizza City in Salisbury on April 15, 2023. On Friday, November 7th, 37 year old Kyiesha Elliott of Salisbury, was sentenced to 10 years in prison with 5 years as active incarceration and another 5 suspended in lieu of 5 years of probation. Elliott…

DE E-ZPass to Undergo Changes and Updates Beginning Thursday, Nov 13

By Mari Lou / November 10, 2025

On Thursday, the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles will launch a redesigned, ADA-compliant E-ZPass website. This redesign will include a new look, improved accessibility and be more user-friendly. Legislation signed by the Governor in June improves customer service with an extended period to pay tolls or fees for violations following the date that the violation…

Kent County, DE Government Offices Closed for Veterans Day

By Mari Lou / November 10, 2025

Kent County Government offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans Day. Trash collection service for Kent County customers will not be affected by the holiday.Ā Ā  This annual closure honors the service and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans. Kent County encourages residents to take time to reflect on the contributions…

Wicomico County Public Hearing on FY 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program November 12

By Mari Lou / November 10, 2025

Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano invites all citizens to participate in a Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 in the DaNang Room of the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center beginning at 6:00 PM.Ā  The public is encouraged to present their comments…

Wicomico County Veteran’s Day Holiday Closures

By Mari Lou / November 10, 2025

WICOMICO COUNTY GOVERNMENT OFFICES Wicomico County Government Offices will be closed Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of the Veteran’s Day holiday.   CONVENIENCE CENTERS, LANDFILL, BRUSH PILE, FERRIES On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, the Newland Park Landfill, Convenience Center and Brush Pile will be opened. All external Convenience Centers, Whitehaven Ferry and Upper Ferry…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/10/25

By Mari Lou / November 10, 2025

User 284190339 Ā· 11-10-25 Fishing Report Sunday, we had small craft advisories up for the bay and ocean. Monday there will be a gale warning up. Lewes Harbour Marina said no boats went out from there. At Hook ā€˜em and Cook ā€˜em no one answered the phone which tells me no boats left from there…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 10, 2025

Thomas Stevenson – Sunset at Roosevelt Inlet in Lewes. Click for full view

VETERANS DAY EVENTS 2025

By Mari Lou / November 9, 2025

VETERANS DAY EVENTS Tuesday, Nov 11 – 11-12pm – VFW Post 7447 will host its annual Veterans Day ceremony at the Rehoboth Bandstand followed by an open house at the Post Home on State Road in Rehoboth Beach from 12 to 2pm and an open house at American Legion Post 5 on King Charles Ave,…

UPDATED: Two Vehicle Crash Near Oak Orchard Leaves 1 Dead

By Mari Lou / November 9, 2025

UPDATED – 11/09/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 76-year-old Peter Roskowski, of Millsboro, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal crash on Friday in Millsboro. ================================================ ORIGINAL STORY – 11/08/25 – Delaware State Police continue to investigate a crash on Route 24 near Layton Davis Road east of Millsboro that left a…