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UPDATED: Crash Saturday Leaves a Dagsboro Man Dead

By Mari Lou / November 5, 2024

UPDATED – 11/05/24 – Delaware State Police have identified 79-year-old William Blatt of Dagsboro as the man who died in a fatal bicycle crash in Dagsboro on Saturday evening.Ā  ========================================================================= A Dagsboro man is dead after he was struck by a pickup truck Saturday evening on Route 113 in the area of Cricket Street. Delaware…

Multiple Fire Crews Battle Bethany Beach House Fire

By Mari Lou / November 5, 2024

Firefighters from Bethany Beach were called to a home on Tingle Avenue in Bethany Beach just before 6pm Monday. Crews arriving at the scene found heavy fire throughout the home. Additional stations from Sussex County and Ocean City were called to assist or provide cover up. The fire was put under control at 7:30pm.Ā  Firefighters…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/05/24

By Mari Lou / November 5, 2024

User 284190339 Ā· 11 – 05 – 24 Fishing Report Monday saw very little fishing in the ocean, but at least one boat did fish in Delaware Bay. Lewes Harbour Marina reported that Captain Brent on the Katydid ran a Delaware Bay trip and found a black drum and some tog on bay structure. At…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 5, 2024

Walt Palmer – Patriotism on display at Cape Henlopen High School

Former Rehoboth Beach Commissioner Charged with Campaign Sign Theft

By Mari Lou / November 4, 2024

Rehoboth Beach Police have arrested former City Commissioner, 78 year old Richard Byrne, after an investigation into the theft of campaign signs. Police were contacted on October 30th that a candidate’s campaign signs had been removed on multiple occasions. On Monday, November 4, police observed Byrne in possession of several of the stolen signs in…

Honorable Christian Wright Joins DE Court of Chancery as Magistrate in Chancery

By Mari Lou / November 4, 2024

The Honorable Christian Wright has joined the Delaware Court of Chancery as Magistrate in Chancery. Court officials say he plans to handle cases throughout the State of Delaware – his chambers will be located in Wilmington. This is one of two newly funded Magistrate in Chancery positions which were designed to aid the court in…

Berlin Woman Dead After Struck by Vehicle Saturday Night in Worcester County

By Mari Lou / November 4, 2024

The investigation into a deadly pedestrian crash in Berlin area on Saturday night just after 10 continues by Maryland State Police. Police have identified the victim as 49 year old Carolyn Long of Berlin. Preliminary investigation shows Long was walking north on Route 611 in the area of Landings Boulevard when she was struck by…

Dover Man Arrested After 5-Month Drug Investigation

By Mari Lou / November 4, 2024

A Dover man has been arrested after a search warrant was executed at an apartment on Webb Lane in Dover Estates on October 31st. Members of the Kent County Drug Unit and Kent County Governor’s Task Force executed the search warrant following a five-month investigation of 36 year old Samuel Seymour of Dover and the…

Early Voting Popular in Sussex County

By Mari Lou / November 4, 2024

Sunday was the last day that Delaware voters could vote early. The only options left are by absentee ballot or voting at your assigned polling location on Tuesday. The Department of Elections reports on Early and Absentee voting show statewide – about 31.1% of voters have already cast a ballot heading into Election Day on…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/04/24

By Mari Lou / November 4, 2024

User 284190339 Ā· 11 – 04 – 24 Fishing Report Sunday was an interesting day. No boats left Anglers Dock and no one answered the phone at Old Inlet Bait and Tackle or Hook ā€˜em or Cook ā€˜em. Patty at Captain Bones in Odessa said white perch have been caught from the fishing pier at…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 4, 2024

Sean Armstrong – Fenwick beach sunrise

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/03/24

By Mari Lou / November 3, 2024

User 284190339 Ā· 11 – 03 – 24 Fishing Report Friday was no better than Thursday and no boats left Lewes and only one left Indian River. Hook ā€˜em and Cook ā€˜em reported that one boat did make it out and they did a little bluefin tuna fishing. Unfortunately, if the person I spoke with…

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 11/02/24

By Mari Lou / November 2, 2024

Beth — Nov 9th – Christmas Bazaar @ St Andrews Catholic Center 14401 Sinepuxent Ave N. Ocean City 9am to 4 pm FOOD, Santa & FUN Dan – 302-448-5425 – 100+ bowling pins good shape most are green – $5 each / $3 for ten or more – Survival MREs 12 to a case –…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/02/24

By Mari Lou / November 2, 2024

User 284190339 Ā· 11 – 02 – 24 Fishing Report Friday saw another small craft advisory and no boats left Indian River Marina or Roosevelt Inlet. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle, said the only fish they heard of all day were tog and sheepshead caught on sand fleas and green crabs out of the rocks…

Wicomico County Man Sentenced to Life Plus 65 Years for Sexual Abuse of Minor

By Mari Lou / November 2, 2024

A Wicomico County Circuit Court Judge has sentenced 36 year old Darnell Jenkins to life plus 65 years in prison after he was convicted in August after a three-day trial on two counts of sexual abuse of a minor, 2 counts of attempted 2nd degree rape and 3 counts of 3rd degree sexual offense. Court…

Fire Damages Rehoboth Beach Taco Bell

By Mari Lou / November 2, 2024

A fire Friday night at the Taco Bell on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s office. Rehoboth Beach firefighters were called just before 9pm and found fire coming from a structural wall at an entrance to the building. The business was open at the time of the fire…

Statewide Burn Ban Now in Effect in Maryland

By Mari Lou / November 1, 2024

The dry, windy conditions have increased the fire risk throughout Maryland and the Department of Natural Resources has implemented a statewide burn ban effective Friday, November 1st. The ban will remain in effect until the Maryland Forest Service determines the state has received enough precipitation to reduce the threat of wildfires. Seven Maryland counties including…

Seaford Man Charged with 3rd Offense DUI, Drug & Weapons Offenses

By Mari Lou / November 1, 2024

Delaware State Police were called to the Woodland Ferry Tuesday afternoon for a driver that appeared to be unconscious. Police found 51 year old Leslie Riggleman of Seaford being evaluated by EMS, but he refused medical treatment. When troopers contacted Riggleman, the observed signs of impairment and he was arrested. During a search of Riggleman…

Salisbury to Offer Free On-street Parking in Downtown Salisbury Beginning Monday

By Mari Lou / November 1, 2024

Beginning on Monday, November 4th, the City of Salisbury will offer FREE on-street parking in Downtown Salisbury. There are about 250 available on-street parking spaces in the Downtown – and this is an effort to enhance accessibility for those who are conduction business. City officials say this is the first step in a change of…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 1, 2024

Alfred Juliano – Eerie Tower at Cape Henlopen State Park. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/01/24

By Mari Lou / November 1, 2024

User 284190339 Ā· 11 – 01 – 24 Fishing Report Thursday saw our good friend small craft advisory flying again so no boats left Lewes Harbour Marina, but the Elisabeth Ann out of Indian River Marina, as reported to Hook ā€˜em and Cook ā€˜em, ran 18 miles off the bell and caught two beautiful bluefin…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/31/24

By Mari Lou / October 31, 2024

User 284190339 Ā· 10 – 31 – 24 Fishing Report Wednesday saw decent weather and fish were caught in the ocean and bay. Lewes Harbour Marina reported that Captain Dale on a private boat brought in a 164-pound bluefin tuna on Wednesday. No word on where the big fish was caught, but this time of…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/30/24

By Mari Lou / October 30, 2024

User 284190339 Ā· 10 – 30 – 24 Fishing Report So, Tuesday was the day I have been waiting for since sometime last summer. I booked a deep-drop trip on the Angler out of Ocean City, Maryland and the closer we got to the date the better the weather looked. I was up at 1:00…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / October 30, 2024

Cohen Burns – Radish Road in Millsboro. Click for full view

UPDATED: Sussex County Council Hears from School Officials on VSA; Short-term Rental Lodging Tax Public Hearing in December

By Mari Lou / October 29, 2024

UPDATED – 10/29/24 – Public comment during today’s Sussex County Council meeting focused on the Voluntary School Assessment (VSA), which the Sussex County Council voted against some time ago. Several people connected with the Milford and Cape Henlopen School Districts spoke before the Council and discussed that Sussex County is the only county in the…