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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/09/25

By Mari Lou / May 9, 2025

User 284190339 · 05-09-25 Fishing Report Anglers across Delaware are enjoying a productive start to May, with a variety of species active in both saltwater and freshwater. Striped bass are being caught near the Cape Henlopen fishing pier and along the Outer Wall, with fresh bunker and bloodworms proving effective. Black drum are also making…

Resolution Passes State Senate to Designate May as Small Business Month in DE

By Mari Lou / May 8, 2025

A resolution has passed in the State Senate that designates May of 2025 as Small Business Month in the State of Delaware. Senate Concurrent Resolution 64 is sponsored by Senator Dave Wilson and says that Delaware’s small business community makes significant contributions to the state’s economy and workforce. There are over 28,600 small businesses that…

Bill Introduced to Prohibit Selling, Distributing or Offering Expanded Polystyrene Foam Products

By Mari Lou / May 8, 2025

Legislation has been introduced into the Delaware General Assembly that would prohibit retail stores and wholesalers from selling, distributing or offering for sale expanded polystyrene foam products. Senate Bill 130 was introduced Wednesday by Senator Trey Paradee. The measure would include foam food service packaging, coolers and loose fill packaging. The measure if awaiting consideration…

DE State Senator Eric Buckson Introduces Resolution to Bring Caesar Rodney Statue to Dover

By Mari Lou / May 8, 2025

South Dover State Senator Eric Buckson has introduced a resolution to return the Caesar Rodney equestrian statue to Kent County. The statue was removed from Wilmington’s Rodney Square in 2020 after and is currently in storage. Rodney, who was a slave owner, was also one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and rode…

Hebron Train Depot Car Show – Wheels that Heal Car Club – Road Closure on Saturday

By Mari Lou / May 8, 2025

?Road Closure Notice – Levin Dashiell Rd, Hebron, MD ? Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025 Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Reason: Hebron Train Depot Car Show – Wheels that Heal Car Club Event The last 600 feet of Levin Dashiell Rd (highlighted in red) will be closed from Chestnut Tree Rd to Chestnut St…

Bethany Beach Police Looking for Laurel Woman after Incident at an Airbnb

By Mari Lou / May 8, 2025

Bethany Beach Police were called to Evans Avenue for reports of a disorderly subject punching holes inside a house. The owner of the Airbnb rental reported the incident – however police had been called to the same address the night before for reports of a loud party. Police learned that 21 year old Nijae Harris…

DSU Commencement Ceremonies on Friday in Dover

By Mari Lou / May 8, 2025

Delaware State University celebrates its 133rd commencement on Friday. Over 1000 students will receive their undergraduate and graduate degrees. The undergraduate ceremony begins at 8am in Alumni Stadium. The keynote address will be from CEO of Full Circle Strategies, Jotaka Eaddy. Graduate students will receive their degrees at 1pm in the William B. DeLauder E…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/08/25

By Mari Lou / May 8, 2025

User 284190339 · 05-08-25 Fishing Report Wednesday saw sunshine and good fishing Old Inlet Bait and Tackle reported on the north rocks, up to 40-inch rockfish have been caught after dark. The results from the Old Inlet Bait and Tournament are: Open Division First – 56 points Karen Alexander $750. Second – 42 points Dan…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 8, 2025

Margaret May – Lewes – A fall day at Cape Henlopen State Park. Click for full view

Overnight Route 90 Closure Planned for Wednesday Night to Thursday Morning

By Mari Lou / May 7, 2025

Drivers who use Route 90 into Ocean City – there will again be a road closure Wednesday beginning at 7pm until 5am Thursday morning – weather permitting. Maryland Transportation officials tell the Talk of Delmarva that crews were not able to complete the repair work in April as additional work was located.  This closure Wednesday…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/07/25

By Mari Lou / May 7, 2025

User 284190339 · 05-07-25 Fishing Report From the surf to the bays, the action is heating up along the Delaware coast! In Delaware Bay, anglers are hooking into keeper-sized striped bass near the Cape Henlopen fishing pier and along the Outer Wall. Fresh bunker and bloodworms are the top baits. Black drum are also making…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 7, 2025

Sammy Barnes – Ocean City – A Randy Hoffman sand sculpture on the Ocean City beach at sunrise. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 6, 2025

SA Harrison – Millsboro – Snowy egret at Masseys Landing. Click for full view

UPDATED: City Commissioner Saunders & Rehoboth Beach Police Address Recent Calls for Large Crowds

By Mari Lou / May 5, 2025

UPDATED – 05/05/25:  This comes from the Rehoboth Beach Police Department as received in an email to the Talk of Delmarva – as well as posted on the Rehoboth Beach Police Department Facebook page: Per significant media inquiry, the Rehoboth Beach Police Department would like to address two incidents that occurred this past week between…

Delegation from OC Takes Turbine Issue to Washington While MD AG Brown Files Lawsuit against Trump’s Halting of Offshore Wind Development

By Mari Lou / May 5, 2025

A delegation of local Ocean City area officials led by Mayor Rick Meehan went to Washington, DC last week to request a moratorium on any Federal activity allowing the construction of offshore wind farms off Maryland’s Coast. Mayor Meehan told the Talk of Delmarva’s Mike Bradley on Monday that he’s confident they will see positive…

UPDATED: OC Police Chief Ray Austin Take Oath of Office During Monday’s Mayor & Council Meeting

By Mari Lou / May 5, 2025

UPDATED – 6:40pm –  Ocean City’s newest Chief of Police has now taken his oath of office. Chief Ray Austin was sworn into office by Mayor Rick Meehan at the start of Monday night’s City Council meeting before a packed chamber.   Chief Austin is no stranger to Ocean City or the O-C-P-D as he began his…

MDOT Announces Rehabilitation Work on Harry Kelley Bridge into OC to Continue Through Summer

By Mari Lou / May 5, 2025

Getting in and out of Ocean City this summer could be a little slower than usual. Maryland Department of Transportation officials announced that work on the Route 50 Harry Kelley Memorial Bridge will continue through the summer – before the work is completed in June of 2026 – weather permitting. The ongoing rehabilitation work is…

UD President Dennis Assanis to Step Down

By Mari Lou / May 5, 2025

University of Delaware President, Dennis Assanis, has announced that he will step down on June 30th. Assanis, UD’s 28th president, has led the University since 2016. Board of Trustees Chair Terri Kelly says that the announcement of an interim president to serve beginning July 1st will be forthcoming. U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued the…

Two Romanian Nationals Arrested for Tampering with ATM in Ridgely

By Mari Lou / May 5, 2025

Deputies from the Caroline County Sheriff’s office were called for a report of potential tampering with an ATM located at the Queenstown Bank on East Sixth Street in Ridgely, MD. Maryland State Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle matching the description in the broadcast alert near Ridgely and Eveland Roads.  The occupants of…

No Beach or Boardwalk Access at Baltimore Ave in Rehoboth Beach Tuesday thru Saturday

By Mari Lou / May 5, 2025

Beginning Tuesday, May 6, there will be no boardwalk or beach access at Baltimore Avenue so that a new sidewalk can be installed on the north side of the new Beach Patrol and Comfort Station facility. This is all weather permitting – the north sidewalk is expected to reopen on Saturday, May 10. The two-story,…

Mardela Springs Man Sentenced on Drug Charges

By Mari Lou / May 5, 2025

A Mardela Springs man has been sentenced on drug charges. Court officials say 37 year old Anthony Conway pleaded guilty in the Circuit Court for Wicomico County on April 25th to 1 count each of possession of a large amount of cocaine and manufacturing cocaine and 2 counts of conspiracy to possess with the intent…

Water Main Work Tuesday & Wednesday on Glen Avenue in Salisbury

By Mari Lou / May 5, 2025

The City of Salisbury informs residents and drivers that construction crews will be doing maintenance on the City water main in the area of Glen Avenue Elementary School on Glen Avenue on Tuesday, May 6 and Wednesday, May 7 from 9am to 3pm – weather permitting. Traffic control work zones and flagger operations will be…

Dover Man Dies after Shooting Incident in North State Street Parking Lot

By Mari Lou / May 5, 2025

A 22 year old Dover man is dead and another man, also from Dover, injured after a shooting in the parking lot of McGlynn’s Pub on North State Street just after 1 Sunday morning. Dover Police arriving at the scene found the two men with gun shot wounds – both were transported to Bayhealth Kent…

DSP Investigating Shots Fired in Dover Waffle House Parking Lot Sunday Morning

By Mari Lou / May 5, 2025

Delaware State Police are investigating a report of shots fired in the parking lot at the Waffle House in Dover. Police say early Sunday morning around 1 several people were in the restaurant parking lot arguing when someone fired several shots in the air. Police say everyone in the parking lot left the scene –…

UPDATED: DSP Identify Man who Died in Officer-Involved Shooting after Traffic Stop South of Milton

By Mari Lou / May 5, 2025

UPDATED – 05/05/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 44 year old Gregory Painter of Milford, Delaware, as the man who died in the officer-involved shooting that occurred in Milton on Thursday, May 1st.  Per Delaware State Police standard operating procedures, the troopers involved have been placed on administrative leave while a use-of-force investigation is…