Mari Lou
Thirteen new properties have been added as protected acreage through the Open Space program. A total of 597 acres is now under conservation statewide – most of this is in Kent and Sussex Counties. DNREC manages 17 state parks, 20 wildlife areas and dozens of public recreation access areas including trails, overlooks, boardwalks, fishing piers…
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A Salisbury man has been arrested on weapons charges. Wicomico County Sheriff’s office arrested 20 year old Mykii Lee Sellers on Saturday after going into his Truitt Street home with a search warrant where they found marijuana indicative of distribution. Police learned that Sellers was using a vacant residence next door to store contraband and…
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After a week off to celebrate our nation’s birthday, the Sussex County Council will be in session Tuesday morning. The Council will have a presentation and recognition of the Delaware State Police and also hear a review of the now-ended General Assembly session. Again the Council will hold a public interview for a nominee to…
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The 2023 beach replenishment work continues in Delaware with work still going on in Bethany Beach and South Bethany. In Bethany Beach the dune crossovers at Garfield Parkway, Hollywood Street and Parkwood Street are closed. The US Army Corps of Engineers says replenishment work is ongoing with sand placement operations expected to be completed late…
Read MoreA Delaware State Trooper on patrol on Route 1 Sunday morning around 5 near Frederica spotted an orange Outlander traveling at a high rate of speed. A traffic stop was made and the driver, 50 year old Larry Murray of Wilmington, showed signs of impairment. Field tests were given and Murray was arrested. A search…
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The US Lifesaving Association’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Lifesaving Championships will be held Wednesday, July 12, in Rehoboth Beach. This is the 27th year that the Rehoboth Beach Patrol has hosted the even, which showcases the skills to be an ocean lifeguard. About 300 guards from New York to Virginia will compete – hoping to qualify for…
Read MoreUPDATED 2:18pm – Delaware State Police report that a man intentionally jumped from the Indian River Inlet Bridge and was later found dead in the water. Because it appears to be a suicide, no additional information will be released. ========================================================= Delaware State Police confirm to the Talk of Delmarva that there is a death investigation…
Read MoreA Dover man has been arrested for aggravated menacing after he caused a disturbance at Doverama Bowling in Dover Saturday night just before midnight. Delaware State Police were called for a disorderly man who was chasing customers with a large razor blade in the parking lot. Police identified him as 44 year old Travis Driggus,…
Read MoreUser 284190339 · 07 – 09 – 23 Fishing Report Sunday saw good weather and good fishing. There are two notices that you should be aware of. The first one concerns the area at Gordons Pond that was closed to protect the piping plover. A fox didn’t get the memo and ate the bird. The…
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Firefighters in Crisfield were called for a structure fire just after 1:30 Saturday morning. When crews arrived at the 2-story Boone Road home they found fire in the kitchen and that the smoke alarm failed to activate. Firefighters put the fire out quickly – the cause is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal.…
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The City of Salisbury will be shut down the water main on South Division on Monday, July 10th at 9pm. This shutdown is in coordination with the Unity Square Project, where some sections of the water main need to be reevaluated. The appropriate testing will be done on these sections in the evening so there…
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UPDATED – 7/9/23 – 6am – Some tense moments Saturday morning after civilian aircraft violated the restricted airspace over Rehoboth Beach – and a NORAD F-16 fighter escorted the plane out of the area. NORAD officials say flares, which may have been visible to the public, were deployed during the incident. It’s believed the President…
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User 284190339 · 07 – 08 – 23 Fishing Report Saturday was not the best weather day, yet we did see a few fish caught. At Lewes Harbour Marina the report was slower fishing for the Katydid who only came back with 20 flounder. The Sea Jay II and the Chasin’ Tail had some flounder,…
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The Delaware State Fair is preparing for over 300,000 visitors later this month when the State Fair opens in Harrington on July 20th. Fair officials are working with local and state law enforcement to develop increased security – increased security cameras, fixed security bollards, increased police staffing and walk through metal detectors that will be…
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Read MoreThe first half of the 152nd General Assembly may have ended on June 30th – however legislation continues to be introduced ahead of the second half of the session beginning in January. House Bill 261, sponsored by Representative Michael Smith would establish the Office of Legislative Ethics for the General Assembly – to ensure that…
Read MoreA section of the beach at Gordon’s Pond at Cape Henlopen State Park has been reopened to beachgoers and surf fishermen after a piping plover nest found there has failed. The area was closed off in late June to protect the endangered plovers, but was reopened on Friday. DNREC officials believe red fox claimed one…
Read MoreThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources is providing $13.5-million in Waterway Improvement Funds to support new and improved public boating access facilities, dredging of navigable public waterways, emergency vessels, equipment for local first responders and other infrastructure and initiatives. Governor Wes Moore adds that the funding comes from a one-time 5% excise tax when a…
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Fenwick Island Officials Looking for 2nd Round Public Comments on Little Assawoman Bay Dredge Project
Today is the final day that comment can be made to the US Army Corps of Engineers on the first round of public notification related to Fenwick Island’s critical dredging project. The plans is for the Little Assawoman Bay – to clear out two canals that are channels to the bay for easier navigation for…
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