The Talk of Delmarva News
Elected officials who encountered him will not soon forget him. Dan Kramer, a government watchdog who spoke up frequently at meetings of Sussex County Council, has died. His wife told the Delaware State News Kramer had been hospitalized since early August, and died after a short illness. “My name is Dan Kramer. Here we go…
A teenager who pled guilty to second-degree murder in Worcester County has been sentenced to 35 years incarceration, with all but 22 years suspended. According to Worcester County State’s Attorney Kris Heiser, the case is a ‘true tragedy.’ In May 2019, 17-year-old Vershawn Hudson-Crawford and his mother visited the Berlin Police Department, at which he…
Salisbury is taking steps to reduce the spread of coronavirus, as the positivity rate for COVID-19 in Wicomico County has reached seven-percent. Effective Wednesday at 5:00 p.m., indoor gatherings within Salisbury city limits are capped at 15 people, and outdoor gatherings will be limited to 50 people. This restriction covers parties, cookouts, and social gatherings…
Delaware judges will resume issuing bench warrants for people who fail to appear for certain proceedings. Such actions were suspended early in the pandemic, when court facilities were closed for several weeks. With bench warrants now restored, someone who does not show up for a scheduled appearance on a criminal matter, traffic case or a…
A Georgetown man has been arrested in a case of indecent exposure. According to Georgetown Police, a teenage girl who was leaving Wal-Mart was ‘contacted’ by a man in a nearby vehicle. He was described as partially nude and in the process of committing a lewd act. The girl took a photo of the suspect…
Contested primaries are up and down the ballot this year in Delaware, including for Governor, US House, US Senate and others. Additionally, the Republican primaries in Sussex County’s 2nd and 3rd District will determine who serves on Council, as there are no Democratic candidates in those districts. The primary is open to registered Republicans and…
Berlin is making some modifications to its popular fall and winter events due to the COVID-119 pandemic. The town’s Oktoberfest celebration will take place Saturday October 17th, with food, beer and cider available from merchants who set up under a group of tents. There will not be a formal Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Black…
A woman is charged with aggravated menacing following an incident involving a knife, and a confrontation during which she allegedly bit a Delaware State Trooper. Delaware State Police say their investigation reveals that 43-year-old Michelle Henderson of Lincoln swung a large kitchen knife at another person who was arriving home at a residence in Cedar…
A Maryland Deputy State Fire Marshal likely saved the life of a man who was badly injured in a chainsaw accident. Brad Childress in Queen Anne’s County heard landscaping work going on at a neighboring home. Then, he heard the shouts of a man in extreme pain Thursday afternoon. Childress, who is also a volunteer…
Funland, on the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk, looks to keep the summer fun going into the fall. For the first time, the amusement park will open weekends all the way through the end of September. In past years, it has closed after the second weekend of the month. Funland’s opening during the summer was delayed due…
With the peak summer crowds now gone, Ocean City looks to clean up. The Bay to Boardwalk street clean-up project is scheduled for this Sunday between ten and noon.Participants are asked to show up at the City Hall parking lot. Gloves and bags will be provided. The clean-up covers the area between 27th Street and…
The Cape Henlopen Education Association’s membership has voted “no confidence” in the Board of Education and the Superintendent’s reopening plan and timetable for the new school year. Cape Henlopen Education Association President Lacey Brown says in a statement that the union had multiple discussions about the reopening plan which was adopted August 6th. The statement…
The Delaware Department of Correction has opened its Intelligence Operations Center, a new statewide facility that helps to locate, assess and proactively act upon any security threats. According to the DOC and Governor Carney, the IOC is the result of an investment into technology and people and addresses a critical need for better communication and…
Anyone who visited a large rodeo / concert event at Rancho El on Redden Road near Bridgeville last Sunday is ‘strongly encouraged’ to get a test for COVID-19. The Delaware Division of Public Health says patrons of the gathering, which appeared to lack social distancing and mask compliance, should find a convenient location for a…
A Seaford man is facing several charges related to drugs and weapons following an investigation that Delaware State Police say lasted for six months. According to troopers, an investigation determined that 37-year-old Adan Montalvo-Cruz arranged shipments of cocaine from Puerto Rico to Delaware using the mail. Police say Montalvo-Cruz was arrested after being seen accepting…
A Bridgeville man is charged with assault and other criminal offenses, according to Delaware State Police. Police say an investigation determined that the suspect and a 63-year-old man got into an argument in the 18,000-block of Wesley Church Road. According to police, 40-year-old Howard Page left the scene, then came back with an aluminum pipe…
A Lewes man is facing multiple criminal charges and traffic offenses after Delaware State Police investigated reports that a driver in a black Jeep had struck vehicles in a parking lot. Troopers responded to Belle Grove Road in Lewes and located a vehicle in a field. 34-year-old Clinton Dulaney was taken into custody, but police…
A large Labor Day weekend event on Redden Road near Bridgeville has drawn the attention of state health officials and Governor John Carney. Videos and photos of the concert and rodeo event depicted many people close together, not wearing masks. The size of the crowd has been estimated at 2,000. “I was very disturbed by…
A 13-year-old Fruitland girl who was reported missing has been located. Key’Mani Chanel Elizabeth Smith had been reported missing Wednesday. She has since been located.
The first day of school is an eventful one in Caroline County, which, like many other systems, starts the year with a goal of bringing students back into buildings for some in-person learning this fall. Governor Larry Hogan visited North Caroline High School Tuesday, along with State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karen Salmon. Already, Caroline…
Seven people were left homeless and a family pet died in a Labor Day house fire in Berlin that authorities say was caused by improper use of a grill. According to the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze started at about 3:45 p.m. Monday at the home on Circle Road. Arriving firefighters were met…
Three suspects are being sought in connection with the theft of two motocross-style bikes from a shed in the Dagsboro area. Delaware State Police say the suspects broke into a shed in the 30,000-block of Sandy Landing Road at about 2:37 a.m. Monday by using bolt cutters. They were caught on surveillance. One suspect is…
Worcester County begins accepting applications for another round of funding through the Workforce Back to Business COVID-19 Assistance Grant Program. The program is federally funded through the CARES Act, and funds were awarded through the State of Maryland. 205 Worcester County businesses received part of $1.17-million awarded through the first round of the Back to…
A Sussex Correctional Institution inmate with underlying health conditions and complications from COVID-19 has died at Kent General Hospital. 55-year-old Charles R.J. Patterson was from Frankford and had been serving a sentence for his 7th DUI conviction. He tested positive back in July. The Department of Correction says Patterson was the only SCI inmate who…