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Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Expands Student Loan Payoff Assistance for First-Time Homebuyers

By Mari Lou / June 1, 2026

Maryland SmartBuy initiative has been expanded! The Maryland Mortgage Program‘s loan product for first-time homebuyers to purchase a home and pay off student debt has been increased from a current limit of $20,000 to $25,000 in student loan payoff assistance. This announcement of the program expansion marks the start of National Homeownership Month in June.…

Three Arrested in Multi-Agency Effort Following Stolen Vehicle Incident

By Mari Lou / June 1, 2026

Ocean City Police attempted several times to stop a speeding vehicle – first on Baltimore Avenue just after 1 Saturday morning. A second traffic stop was attempted at 31st and Coastal, but the vehicle continued north up Coastal Highway in a reckless manner – police did not pursue. At the Route 90 bridge stop sticks…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 06/01/26

By Mari Lou / June 1, 2026

User 284190339 · 06-01-26 Fishing Report Sunday there were small craft advisories up and with the forecast for seas running 4 to 5 feet and northeast winds for the rest of the week, I don’t see much hope of them coming down. We did have some good news from Rick’s Bait and Tackle on Longneck.…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 1, 2026

Katy Stone – Lewes – Blue moon shining over Frankford. Click for full view

No Injuries after Small Aircraft Lands in Assawoman Bay by Seacrets

By Mari Lou / May 31, 2026

Emergency personnel from the Ocean City Fire Department were called just after 2pm Sunday after a small aircraft went down in the Assawoman Bay behind Seacrets at 49th Street and the Bay. A SeaRey, a 2-seater, single-engine amphibious flying boat landed on the water when one of the stabilizing floats detached. The aircraft remained somewhat…

Tuesday Final Day to Change Party Affiliation or Register to Vote in Maryland Primary Election

By Mari Lou / May 31, 2026

Maryland voters – if you want to change your party affiliation ahead of the June 23rd Maryland Primary election – the deadline to make the change is Tuesday, June 2. It is also the deadline to register to vote in the primary election. You have until 5pm to register – or change your party affiliation.…

Princess Anne Voters to Elect 3 to the Town Council on Tuesday

By Mari Lou / May 31, 2026

Voters in Princess Anne will head to the polls on Tuesday to elect several members to the City Council. There is 1 seat open in District 1 – incumbent Joseph Gardner is challenged by Dale Parker. There are 2 seats open in District 2 – three candidates are looking to fill the final 2 years…

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 05/30/26

By Mari Lou / May 31, 2026

    NAME: Bob / 302-519-7805 LOOKING FOR: Electric Wheelchair A good friend is in need of an electric wheelchair due to declining health. If you have one that is not being used, even if it needs batteries and/or slight repairs please consider donating to a retired musician as a kindness. I have a truck…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/31/26

By Mari Lou / May 31, 2026

User 284190339 · 05-31-26 Fishing Report Saturday, we had small craft advisories up all day. Dan at Dan’s Tackle said there were blues caught on cut mullet out of the Broadkill River on Friday evening. Lewes Harbour Marina had reports from kayak fishermen who worked the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal for flounder. They only caught…

USDA Announces Enrollment Period and Payment Rates for Specialty Crop Farmers

By Mari Lou / May 30, 2026

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has announced payment rates and the enrollment period for the Assistance for Specialty Crops Farmers (ASCF) program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will issue $1.625 billion in payments to eligible specialty crop producers in response to elevated input costs and market disruptions resulting from foreign competitors engaging…

Ocean View Police Launch Two Youth Programs at Lord Baltimore Elementary School This Week

By Mari Lou / May 30, 2026

The Ocean View Police will launch two new youth programs at Lord Baltimore Elementary School next week. These programs are designed to educate students, strengthen community relationships and provide children with valuable life-saving skills. On Monday, from 9am to noon all 5th grade students at LB will participate in CPR and Stop the Bleed training.…

Kent County Levy Court Passes Resolution Supporting Creation of Greater Dover Museum

By Mari Lou / May 30, 2026

The Kent County Levy Court along with the Dover Mayor and City Council and the Downtown Dover Partnership have formally expressed support for the creation of the Greater Dover Museum (Resolution No. 4171). Officials say the Greater Dover Museum will play a vital role in downtown revitalization efforts, serving as a cultural anchor and a…

MD DNR Seeks Input on Land Preservation Plan to Guide Conservation and Recreation Priorities for Next Decade

By Mari Lou / May 30, 2026

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now seeking public comment on the draft Land Preservation and Recreation Plan (LPRP). This report outlines statewide priorities for land conservation over the next decade and identifies recreation needs across the state. The public comment period will remain open through June 28, 2026. For the past year,…

Three Nabbed by DSP During Drug Surveillance at Dover Gas Station

By Mari Lou / May 30, 2026

Delaware State Police conducted surveillance at a State Street gas station in Dover Tuesday night. A blue pickup driven by 32 year old Stanley Baynard of Greenwood was parked. A red sedan arrived and parked nearby. The driver, 60 year old Louis Tolson of Magnolia approached the pickup and purchased drugs, then the sedan’s passenger,…

Doctor says President is in”Excellent Health” After Annual Physical

By Mari Lou / May 30, 2026

President Trump underwent his annual physical examination on Tuesday, May 26th. His doctor has released the results of the President’s physical.

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/30/26

By Mari Lou / May 30, 2026

User 284190339 · 05-30-26 Fishing Report Friday saw the wind pick up a bit out of the southwest and on Saturday the wind will shift to the northwest and small craft advisories will be up once again. Lewes Harbour Marina said the only report they had was from a boat that fished the Lewes and…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 30, 2026

Brian Sullivan Rehoboth Beach – Sunrise at North Shores. Click for full view

Berlin Man Sentenced After Conviction for DUI & Failure to Stop at Accident Involving Death

By Mari Lou / May 29, 2026

A Berlin man has been sentenced to serve 10 years in prison after he was convicted of DUI and failing to stop at an accident involving death. The Honorable Mickey J. Norman, retired Associate Judge of the Baltimore County Circuit Court imposed the sentence – suspending 5 years of incarceration and ordering 70 year old…

MD GOP Leaders Blast MD Democrats for Firing Moody’s after a Downgraded Rating

By Mari Lou / May 29, 2026

The State of Maryland has ended its decades-long relationship with Moody’s Investors Services after the agency downgraded Maryland’s bond rating from AAA to Aa1. Senate Minority leaders report that this is the first time in over 50 years that Maryland’s bond rating has been downgraded – with the agency citing reckless spending, ballooning deficits and…

Delaware Ordered by Third Circuit Court to Comply with Immigration Subpoena

By Mari Lou / May 29, 2026

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has directed Delaware to comply with a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations subpoena requesting business wage reports for an immigration enforcement investigation. That order came down Wednesday.  Governor Matt Meyer and AG Kathy Jennings have spent over a year fighting the release of the documents to protect small…

Ravens Roosts Parade Saturday Morning in Ocean City

By Mari Lou / May 29, 2026

The Baltimore Ravens Roosts Parade will take place Saturday morning in Ocean City. The parade will move up the southbound lanes of Baltimore Avenue from 15th Street to 26th / 29th Street. The southbound lanes will be blocked off beginning around 8am as the parade line-up begins. The parade begins at 10 and will last till…

UPDATED: Georgetown Man Dies from Injuries in May 1st Crash North of Millsboro

By Mari Lou / May 29, 2026

UPDATED – 05/29/26 – A crash on May 1st near the intersection of Bethesda Road and Avenue of Honor north of Millsboro has turned deadly. The investigation is continuing, however Delaware State Police say that the 18 year old driver, Pablo Pineda Pindea of Georgetown, who was hospitalized with critical injuries, died from his injuries on…

Today is Last Day to Change Political Party Affiliation before Delaware’s September Primary Election

By Mari Lou / May 29, 2026

Today is the last day that you can change your political party affiliation before the September 15th 2026 Delaware State Primary Election. Only voters registered Democrat or Republican can vote in the Primary Election. The deadline is 11:59pm (if changing online) You may change your party affiliation: At ivote.de.gov, or Download, complete, and submit a…

New Interpretive Sign to be Unveiled at Johnnie Walker Beach in Lewes Saturday Morning

By Mari Lou / May 29, 2026

A new interpretive sign will be unveiled Saturday at Johnnie Walker Beach in Lewes. The City of Lewes African American Heritage Commission will unveil the sign at 10am at 1 Georgia Avenue. According to a Cape Gazette story from February, the beach – originally known as Beach 2 – and was designated for ‘colored’ families…

UPDATED: All Charges Against Promoters of Rehoboth Beach Takeover Event on May 19 – Dismissed

By Mari Lou / May 29, 2026

UPDATED – 05/29/26 – Charges against four Delaware State University students who were wanted by Rehoboth Beach Police as the promoters of a “Takeover” Event that occurred on May 19th have been dismissed. DOJ spokesman Mat Marshall says that Attorney General Kathy Jennings found no factual basis to charge the defendants with any criminal offense. Prosecutors…