The Talk of Delmarva News
Delaware’s largest-ever capital budget, known as the bond bill, has passed the General Assembly. The Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Budget (Senate Bill 200) spends $1.3-billion on transportation, school construction, courthouses and other various projects across the state. Money is also allocated to libraries, state building renovations, college campus improvements, clean water projects and state parks.…
A Milford woman has died in a single-vehicle wreck in Hartly. According to Delaware State Police, a southbound car on Hartly Road north of Halltown Road crossed the roadway and struck a utility guidewire and a tree. The driver was 58 years old and died at the scene. Her name has not been released. The…
Delaware Electric Cooperative has a new President and CEO. Greg Starheim has been chosen by the not-for-profit utility’s board of directors to replace Bill Andrew. Starheim most recently was with the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation. “I’m humbled to be given the opportunity to lead DEC. The Co-op has some of the most innovative…
The Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation will be led by a woman for the first time. Kimberly Schlichting has been named DEMEC’s New President and CEO, to replace the departing Patrick McCullar. She has been with DEMEC since 2003 and served in several leadership capacities. Schlichting is expected to become president and CEO in October. DEMEC…
A beach battle over jet skis in Pot Nets has resulted in a man’s arrest. Delaware State Police said a man arrived at the beach in Seaside with his family on jet skis, and an argument started with a man on the beach. According to police, 51-year-old Stephen Grady of Millsboro retrieved a screwdriver and…
A $25-million program to revitalize Maryland downtowns and Main Streets was announced Monday by Governor Larry Hogan during a visit to Berlin. Project Restore would provide financial incentives for taking over and investing in vacant retail space in the form of rental subsidies and sales tax rebates. The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development…
The Town of Laurel’s Independence Day fireworks festivities will be delayed. The fireworks company Pyrotecnico said due to unforeseen circumstances, this Saturday’s fireworks display must be postponed.After trying to fulfill the original date, the town said Pyrotecnico has committed to having an extended fireworks spectacular in Laurel Saturday, July 10th. Fireworks will launch that night…
Some of the 5G poles placed along the sand in Dewey Beach that have caused a ruckus and generated a lawsuit will start to be relocated as early as this fall. State Senator Ernie Lopez, R-Lewes said he and House Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach will continue to work with Verizon towards a full relocation…
A woman is charged with her third DUI offense after a traffic violation on Route 13 in Felton. Felton Police say the vehicle was reported to have run a red light and was being operated in an unsafe manner on Route 13 Friday June 18th morning after 8:00 a.m. The driver was stopped for failing…
At about 8:32 a.m. Friday, a Terrier Improved Orion sounding rocket took off from the NASA Wallops Flight Facility on the Virginia Eastern Shore. The rocket is carrying 40 student experiments for the RockOn / RockSat-C mission. According to NASA, students built more than 70 payloads. 34 more will fly on a scientific balloon this…
A house fire in Salisbury has been ruled a case of arson, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. The fire broke out at 12:40 a.m. Friday on the exterior of the single-family home on Raven Court. A neighbor discovered the blaze.No one was hurt. Investigators said the cause of the fire was incendiary.…
Dover Police are investigating a shooting that damaged an SUV. According to police, the vehicle pulled in front of another SUV at Bicentennial Boulevard and Declaration Drive Thursday afternoon at about 2:30, which drew gunshots from the vehicle that was passed. Police found the damaged vehicle in a nearby neighborhood and contact its owner, who…
A day of Unity in Georgetown, also involves a comm-UNITY clean-up. Volunteers will spread out across town Saturday June 26th to pick-up litter, and residents who need help with disposal of large items may call 302-258-4763 for help. Community Clean-up day runs between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., and the historic Fire Station on Depot…
The National Transportation Safety Board and Maryland State Police are investigating the crash of a small plane in Easton that left the pilot injured Thursday morning. At about 11:15 a.m., troopers at the Easton Barrack responded to Easton Airport for a reported small plane crash. A preliminary investigation indicates that the Trident Air single-engine plane…
Delaware lawmakers are strengthening the near-prohibition on single-use plastic bags that took effect at the start of the year. The House approved a bill Wednesday (House Bill 212) that would close a loophole in which many larger stores or chains introduced slightly thicker plastic bags touted as reusable. The new legislation defines a reusable bag…
An Ellendale man has been charged with aggravated menacing, reckless endangering and possession of a firearm during commission of a felony. Ellendale Police said officers with Milford Police, Delaware Probation and Parole and the Governors Task Force carried out a search warrant at the home of 60-year-old Paul Hanzer Wednesday. Hanzer has been released on…
A bill to overhaul the Delaware Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights got support Wednesday at a rally outside of Legislative Hall. Senate Bill 149 would disclose police disciplinary records to the public, and would allow for creation of community review boards that could hear and decide police disciplinary measures. The Delaware Police Accountability NOW…
Update: Legislation to restrict large-capacity magazines and revise criminal statutes outlined in the original bill has passed in amended form in the House of Representatives. Magazine capacity would now be limited to 20 rounds for a handgun and 30 rounds for a long gun. Also, the crime of ‘selling, purchasing, receiving or transferring a large-capacity…
A Milton man is wanted for felony assault charges and possession of a deadly weapon during a felony, according to Delaware State Police. State Police said Wednesday that 22-year-old Treyvell Toppin got into an argument with a 61-year-old man last Wednesday June 16th at about 5:00 p.m. at Bayly’s Garage on Sussex Highway in Delmar.…
A Seaford man’s body has been located in the area of Cherry Beach Park in Sharptown, Maryland in the Nanticoke River, about a quarter-mile from where he was last seen Sunday. Maryland Natural Resources Police discovered the body Tuesday morning while patrolling in a helicopter, according to Maryland State Police. A preliminary investigation indicates that…
Three more criminal justice and police-reform measures have passed in the House of Representatives, two of which developed out of last year’s Delaware Legislative Black Caucus Justice for All Agenda. Law enforcement would be required to electronically record any custodial interrogations involving an adult accused of a crime or a juvenile accused of an delinquent…
Dover Police released information Tuesday about several incidents involving gunfire: -A 25-year-old man was shot at about 10:18 p.m. Monday. Officers were called to the area of Garfield Drive and Frear Drive and found the victim lying on the ground with several gunshot wounds. The man was taken to Kent General Hospital for treatment of…