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Talk of Delmarva Holiday Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 25, 2024

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Talk of Delmarva Holiday Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 24, 2024

Margaret May – Lewes – Santa Claus is coming tonight!! Click for full view

UPDATED: Dredging to Restore Beach North of Indian River Inlet Underway

By Mari Lou / December 23, 2024

UPDATED – 12/23/24 – Sand pumping and placement on the north side of the Indian River Inlet began on December 2nd and DNREC officials say significant progress has been made. This project is aimed at restoring the severely eroded beach and protect critical transportation infrastructure along Route 1. The contractor, Dredgit Corp. says that as…

Dover Man Arrested after Sunday Shooting in Dover

By Mari Lou / December 23, 2024

A Dover man has been arrested for a shooting Sunday evening on Maple Glen Drive. Dover Police were called just after 7pm and located a 39 year old male victim with a gunshot wound to the upper body. He was taken to an area hospital and is listed in critical but stable condition. Police have…

Easton PD Make Arrest in Sexual Assault

By Mari Lou / December 23, 2024

Easton Police were called for an assault on Saturday morning in the area of the Easton Bypass near South Washington Street. The female victim told police that a black male picked her up in Cambridge earlier that morning and took her to his residence in the Magnolia Meadows Apartment complex where he sexually assaulted here…

Talk of Delmarva Holiday Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 23, 2024

Happy Festivus! The Talk of Delmarva’s Festivus pole for sharing grievances! Click for full view

DART Holiday Schedule

By Mari Lou / December 22, 2024

DART will operate regular weekday services statewide on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. The SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Line train will also operate regular weekday service. On Christmas Day and New Year’s Day DART statewide services – both fixed route and para-transit will NOT operated. SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Line train service will run a Holiday schedule. Go…

Gov Moore Declares Christmas Eve a State Holiday

By Mari Lou / December 22, 2024

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced that state agencies and offices will be closed on Christmas Eve. State employees are granted the day off and the day will be treated like any other state employee holiday. More from Governor Moore: “Our state employees have worked tirelessly all year long ensuring that Maryland is safer, more…

Talk of Delmarva Holiday Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 22, 2024

Bill Baker Jr – Millsboro – Holiday lights from 2013. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 12/21/24

By Mari Lou / December 21, 2024

Good Ole’ Boys LIVE NATIVITY presentation at The Circle in Georgetown, 6:30pm Sunday, December 22. No charge – but will accept donations of diapers & wipes for the Sussex Pregnancy Care Center Marie – 410-636-9880 – Cast iron wood stove – $200 and leave a message Don – 410-600-5699 – 6 – Princess Disney Dolls…

Talk of Delmarva Holiday Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 21, 2024

The Talk of Delmarva’s new Christmas tree – welcoming all who come through the doors. Click for full view

Right Whale Slow Zone Off Ocean City until January 2, 2025

By Mari Lou / December 20, 2024

The presence of right whales has been detected east of Ocean City, Maryland. The Ocean City buoy operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science re-detected the presence of the whales on Wednesday, December 18th.   The right whale Slow Zone is in effect through January 2, 2025.…

Report Suspicious Drone Activity to Delaware Anti-Terrorism Tipline

By Mari Lou / December 20, 2024

Delaware State Police is aware of recent sightings of potential drone activity throughout the state. Operating a drone is legal, however if there is an occasion that you find a drone in a suspicious area – or the appearance of suspicious activity – reports should be made to the Delaware Anti-Terrorism Tipline at 1-800-FORCE-1-2. This…

VIDEO: Vote for Worcester County Sheriff’s Video – Top 10 Finalist in 2024 Police1 Recruitment Videos

By Mari Lou / December 20, 2024

The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office has one of the Top 10 2024 Police1 Recruitment Videos! Sheriff Matt Crisafulli says their office has been recognized as a Top 10 Finalist – and says the video showcases what sets their office apart and aims to inspire the next wave of Sheriff’s Deputies. Help them advance even further…

Greenwood Teen Arrested on Robbery Charges

By Mari Lou / December 20, 2024

A Greenwood teen has been arrested for multiple felonies after a robbery on Wednesday, December 18th. Delaware State Police were called for a robbery on Mile Stretch Road in Greenwood. Police say a 16 year old victim agreed to buy a dirt bike from an acquaintance – the 16 year old suspect. The victim drove…

Unemployment in DE Slows in November

By Mari Lou / December 20, 2024

Unemployment in Delaware has dropped a tenth of a percent from October to November to 3.9% while the national unemployment level increased from 4.1% in October to 4.2% in November. Sussex County also saw a decrease in unemployment from 3.2% in October to 3.1% in November. Over-the-year job changes in November saw the most increased…

Prescribed Burns to Occur This Winter at Blackwater and Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuges

By Mari Lou / December 20, 2024

This winter the US Fish and Wildlife Service plans to burn several timber, brush and grass filled units on Blackwater and Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuges. At Blackwater – a 7-acre cutover unit on Harrisville Road – as well as various marsh grass units will be burned – as well as an 80-acre timber unit…

Lewes Police Warn of a “Brushing” Scam

By Mari Lou / December 20, 2024

Lewes Police have been made aware of a new scam happening to people. See the information below:   Beware of the Brushing Scam! A “brushing” scam is when someone receives an unexpected gift or item not ordered in the mail from a place like Amazon or another company. Examples of gifts include rings, bracelets, necklaces,…

Maryland State Police Increasing Highway Safety Patrols Throughout Holidays

By Mari Lou / December 20, 2024

Maryland State Police will increase highway safety patrols over the next two weeks as millions of Marylanders hit the roads for holiday travel. Troopers from all 23 barracks will conduct saturation patrols and checkpoints focused on impaired, aggressive and distracted driving. The State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) team, which focuses on identifying impaired…

Three Arrested on Gun & Drug Charges Near Georgetown

By Mari Lou / December 20, 2024

Three people have been arrested by Delaware State Police after a search warrant was executed at a residence on Springfield Road near Georgetown on Thursday, December 12th. The search warrant was issued following an investigation of 43 year old Alexis Lockerman and the distribution of illegal narcotics from the residence when children were seen present.…

UPDATED: Head-on Crash Near Milford Sends 4 to Hospital

By Mari Lou / December 20, 2024

UPDATED:  A Go-Fund-Me has been set up for the Harrington couple that was seriously injured in this crash. =============================================================== A head-on crash on Route 14 west of Milford sent four people to area hospitals Friday night. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a Lexus driven by a 67 year old Rehoboth Beach…

Talk of Delmarva Holiday Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 20, 2024

Jody Hudson – Holiday lights and fun at Milford Park from 2005. Click for full view

2 Injured in Crash at Route 50 Bridge in Ocean City

By Mari Lou / December 19, 2024

Two people were injured in a crash Thursday afternoon just west of the Route 50 Bridge. Ocean City Fire personnel say a vehicle and scooter crashed near Inlet Isle Lane just after 2:15. One adult with serious injuries was airlifted by Trooper 4 to Shock Trauma in Baltimore. A second was transported to an area…

Talk of Delmarva Holiday Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 19, 2024

Verlee – Christmas tree at Lake Gerar in Rehoboth Beach in 2006. Click for full view

VIDEO: Groundbreaking Held for Final Segment of Georgetown to Lewes Trail

By Mari Lou / December 18, 2024

UPDATE-12/18/24:  The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has announced the commencement of the final phase of construction for the Lewes-Georgetown Trail, a key component of the state’s growing network of recreational and transportation infrastructure. This expansion is made possible through funding secured in 2023 from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability…