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DNREC to Spray for Mosquitoes Downstate Monday Evening

By Mari Lou / August 24, 2026

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, August 24, 2026: Application of Zenivex E4 (etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: Near Laurel and Greenwood. In and near Delmar, Bethel, Seaford, and Bridgeville. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following…

Charles Emory Appointed New Director of POST Commission

By Mari Lou / August 24, 2026

Charles Emory, Jr. has been appointed as the new director of the Police Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST), which oversees standards and training for all police officers in Delaware. Emory has nearly 30 years of law enforcement and executive leadership – and joined POST in 2024 as an investigator. Earlier this year he became…

Cause of Sunday Night Fire in Mardela Springs Under Investigation

By Mari Lou / August 24, 2026

Firefighters from Sharptown were called for a garage fire in Mardela Springs just after 11 Sunday night. Crews arriving at Laurel Road residence found fire in the garage area of a single-story rancher-style home. Fire crews from multiple neighboring companies from Wicomico, Dorchester and Sussex County helped to battle the blaze or provide backup. Maryland…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 08/24/26

By Mari Lou / August 24, 2026

User 284190339 · 08-24-26 Fishing Report Dan at Dan’s Tackle closed early on Sunday, but I feel certain spot and croaker were caught on lug worms and Fishbites at Broadkill Beach. The Broadkill River still produced a better class of croaker and a few keeper flounder plus some nice-sized crabs. Lewes Harbour Marina told me…

UPDATED: National Weather Service Confirms 6 Tornadoes – 3 in Delaware and 1 each in Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey

By Mari Lou / August 23, 2026

UPDATED – 08/23/26 – 6:30pm – On Sunday the National Weather Service confirmed a 6th tornado that occurred Thursday evening – in the area of Hazlettville, Delaware. This is the third tornado confirmed in Delaware – all of them in Kent County. The Marydel tornado has been confirmed an EF-1 which covered about 1.3 miles touching…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 08/23/26

By Mari Lou / August 23, 2026

User 284190339 · 08-23-26 Fishing Report Dan at Dan’s Tackle said the rain held down the number of folks at Broadkill Beach catching spot and croaker on lug worms and Fishbites. He did say he was selling a lot of chicken necks for crabbers at the Broadkill River. Lewes Harbour Marina reported a few boats…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 23, 2026

Dawn Cheney – Frankford – Hummingbird breakfast time. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 8/22/26

By Mari Lou / August 22, 2026

    NAME: Susan & Bob / 302-249-4095 / Lewes ITEM: VEVOR 36: Air Curtain DESCRIPTION: Brand new VEVOR 36: Air Curtain” It mounts on the wall above a door and keeps the bugs out. It has never been installed. You will see them above many restaurant doors but we were going to use it…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 08/22/26

By Mari Lou / August 22, 2026

User 284190339 · 08-22-26 Fishing Report Carol at Taylored Tackle in Seaford said the Nanticoke River saw something that was unusual. Crabs caught on chicken necks for the first time in a few years. Catfish taken on cut bait is the usual catch for those anglers who look for large fish while crappie on minnows…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 22, 2026

Diana Kemler – Milton – Woodpecker in a Milton yard. Click for full view

Cape Henlopen Senior Center Receives $1-million in Federal Funding for New Center

By Mari Lou / August 21, 2026

The Cape Henlopen Senior Center is celebrating its 60th anniversary and this week US Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester announced $1-million in federal funding to construct a new facility on six acres of land on Hebron Road in Rehoboth Beach. The Center has outgrown its current location on Christian Street, which will eventually become the new…

UPDATED: Dover Mayor Christiansen Lifts State of Emergency; Update on Tornado Cleanup

By Mari Lou / August 21, 2026

UPDATED – 08/21/26 – Dover Mayor Robin Christiansen lifted the state of emergency just after 6am Friday to allow businesses and individuals to resume their normal activities. Please be advised. The City of Dover phone system is still down. Be sure to also follow City of Dover, Delaware – Electric Department, City of Dover, Delaware…

DE July Labor Review Shows Decline in Unemployment

By Mari Lou / August 21, 2026

Unemployment in Delaware dropped slightly from June to July from 4.9% in June to 4.8% in July – the fourth straight month that the rate declined. However in Sussex County unemployment dropped from 4.7% in June to 4.3% in July even surpassing July of 2025 where the rate was 4.4%. The national unemployment average also…

DNREC Announces 2027-28 DE Waterfowl and 2027 Trout Stamp Winners

By Mari Lou / August 21, 2026

DNREC has announced the winners of the annual Waterfowl and Trout Stamp art contests. Jonathan Milo of Monroe, Connecticut’s painting of a goldeneye duck will be featured on the 2027-28 Delaware Waterfowl Stamp. Local artist George Bradford of Georgetown was awarded first place and his painting will be featured on the 2027 Delaware Trout Stamp.…

No Election in Dewey Beach in September

By Mari Lou / August 21, 2026

There will be no municipal election in Dewey Beach on Saturday, September 19th. Only the two incumbent – Bill Stevens and Gary Persinger – filed for the two open Commissioner seats. They have each been deemed elected for another 2 year term.  

Downstate Mosquito Spraying for Friday Evening

By Mari Lou / August 21, 2026

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application during the evening hours on Friday, August 21, 2026: Application of Trumpet EC (naled) with an airplane (registration number N5552A) to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In Prime Hook Beach and Broadkill Beach.  Near Lewes. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 08/21/26

By Mari Lou / August 21, 2026

User 284190339 · 08-21-26 Fishing Report Rick’s Tackle had the big surprise of the day. Rob Reineart caught a 35.2-pound Cabera snapper over an inshore wreck. Another customer checked in with a cobia he caught on an eel at the Old Grounds. Others have been fortunate to have caught flounder, croaker and triggerfish over inshore…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 21, 2026

Charles May – Lewes – Sunset at Cape Henlopen State Park along the dune walk. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 08/20/26

By Mari Lou / August 20, 2026

User 284190339 · 08-20-26 Fishing Report Bill Weiss at Dan’s Tackle said not much change at Broadkill Beach. Spot, kings and croaker are still being caught on lug worms and Fishbites while at the Broadkill River the occasional keeper flounder has been caught on a live minnow or on a bucktail with a Gulp! crawfish.…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 20, 2026

Carol Tabor – Ocean View -Seagull napping at Bayshore in Ocean View. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 08/19/26

By Mari Lou / August 19, 2026

User 284190339 · 08-19-26 Fishing Report The Calcasieu Pass began life in 1982 as an offshore supply vessel out of New Orleans, then in 1989 as a menhaden boat out of Reedville, Virginia, will now find eternal rest as an artificial reef at Site 13, or the Del-Jersey-Land Reef. Preparing the 180-foot ship for sinking…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 19, 2026

Courtesy of Georgetown Police – Monuments honoring Chief Harvey A. Gregg Jr. EOW 4/4/98 and Patrolman Chad E. Spicer EOW 91/09 return to their rightful place on The Circle in Georgetown. Click for full view

UPDATED: Memorials for Patrolman Chad Spicer & Chief Harvey Gregg Return to The Circle in Georgetown

By Mari Lou / August 18, 2026

The memorial for fallen Georgetown Patrolman Chad Spicer is being replaced on The Circle. The crated memorial was lowered to The Circle by a crane earlier this morning.  The memorial was heavily damaged when it was struck by a car in November of 2023.  An estimated $95,000 in damage was done when a vehicle went…

VIDEO: Del-Jersey-Land Reef Expanded with Sinking of Calcasieu Pass

By Mari Lou / August 18, 2026

DNREC has expanded the Delaware artificial reef system with the sinking of the Calcasieu Pass – an offshore oilfield supply vessel turned menhaden processing ship. The vessel has become part of Reef Site 13 – the Del-Jersey-Land Reef. The 180 feet long vessel will provide valuable habitat for aquatic life as well as angling and…

Georgetown PD Warn of Email Scam

By Mari Lou / August 18, 2026

Georgetown officials have received reports from current or previous applicants who have been contacted by email by someone fraudulently claiming to be Brian Olszak – or someone else representing the Town, the Planning Commission or Community Development Department. This person is requesting payment for the receipt or review of development applications or other Town services.…