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Kathy McGuiness Announces Run to be Democratic Nominee for 14th District Representative Seat
Former State Auditor Kathy McGuiness is running to be the Democratic nominee for State Representative of the 14th District in the primary election on September 10th. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti was in Dewey Beach yesterday for her announcement… McGuiness (Kathy McGuiness for DE State House District 14 (mcguinessfordelaware.com) is in a three-person race…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP & DHSS Issue Urgent Safety Advisory After Surge of Suspected Drug Overdoses in Sussex & Kent Counties
UPDATED – 05-04-24 – Delaware State Police continue to urge heightened awareness following a surge of suspected drug overdoses in Sussex County in the past week. Delaware Health and Social Services officials say they are now seeing cases in Kent County that require intubation and the level of care seen over the past week in…
Read MoreUS Coast Guard Retrieves Beached Buoy From Delaware Bay
The US Coast Guard and a Pennsylvania Army National Guard 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade helicopter retrieved a buoy that was beached at Del Haven in New Jersey on Wednesday. The buoy is an important marker for the Cape May Canal, but it broke off during weather last fall. The buoy was replaced shortly after…
Read MoreDE Republican Mike Ramone to Announce Run for Governor Monday
Friday morning 21st District Representative Mike Ramone announced on the Talk of Delmarva’s Mike Bradley in the Morning show that he would not be seeking re-election to the State House, but will toss his hat into an ever-growing GOP Primary race for Governor. In a release later in the day, Ramone also states that he…
Read MoreCamden Man Charged with 3rd DUI after Collision with Two Police Vehicles
A Camden man is charged with DUI and other offenses after colliding with two police vehicles Thursday night. Delaware State Police say just before 9pm a Delaware State Police Tahoe was following a Dover Police Tahoe in the left lane of South Dupont Highway when a Volkswagen driven by 55 year old William Geissel of…
Read MoreHarrington Man Charged After Speeding Away from Felton Police
A Harrington man has been charged after he sped away from a traffic stop in Felton on April 24th. Felton Police were conducting traffic enforcement and a computer check showed a silver Malibu was flagged for an active warrant. Police activated emergency lights, but the driver of the Malibu sped off at speeds over 100…
Read MoreMilford Street in Salisbury to Close for Resurfacing May 6 – 10th
As part of the ongoing efforts of the Salisbury Department of Infrastructure & Development to keep the public informed of improvements within the City of Salisbury, please be advised that a private contractor will be affecting and closing vehicular traffic flow on Milford St. from US 13B to the railroad tracks for asphalt milling, patching,…
Read MoreCity of Milford Electric Rates to Increase
City of Milford electric customers can expect a 2.4% increase in June. This is a hike in the Power Cost Adjustment for energy usage and will affect all electric users on Delmarva – not just those powered by the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation – as the increase is due to market-driven capacity cost increases. Milford…
Read MoreFREE College Planning Conference in Dover Saturday
The Boys & Girls Club of Delaware and Navient will host a college planning conference on Saturday, May 4th at the Greater Dover Boys and Girls Club on New Burton Road in Dover. This conference is from 10am to 2pm – and is free and will help families and students with information needed to successfully…
Read MoreUPDATED: 43rd National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend May 4 & 5 in Maryland – Ceremonies Moved to Dry Location
UPDATED – 05/03/24 – This weekend is the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Memorial Weekend in Emmitsburg, Maryland. 226 fallen firefighters will be honored – including three from Delaware and 7 from Maryland. However, due to the forecast of inclement weather, Saturday night’s Candlelight Service at 7:30 and the Sunday morning Memorial Service at 10 –…
Read MoreConstitutional Amendment Introduced to DE General Assembly that Would Modernize Bail Provisions
Legislation that would modernize bail provisions within the Delaware Constitution has been introduced to the General Assembly. Senate Bill 11 is the first leg of a constitutional amendment which would clarify the power of the General Assembly to set forth certain felony offenses for which, or circumstances under which, pretrial release on bail may not…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Looking to Identify Vehicles in Harbeson Area Hit & Run on April 19
UPDATED – 05/03/24 – The Delaware State Police continues to investigate the fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash that occurred on Harbeson Road last month. Troopers continue to ask for the public’s help in locating two vehicles involved in the crash. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit is attempting to locate the two vehicles…
Read MoreTemporary Traffic Calming/Pedestrian Safety Measures Installed on King Charles Ave in Rehoboth Beach
Two temporary traffic calming and pedestrian-safety measures have been installed on King Charles Avenue in Rehoboth Beach for the upcoming summer season. These options were part of the Rossi Group’s parking and traffic study, which was presented to the City Commissioners in early April. New pedestrian crosswalks and a pedestrian relief island have been installed…
Read MoreIt’s Parking Season at Delmarva Beaches
Parking season is underway in some beach towns – and coming soon to the rest! Ocean City started the season off on April 1st where parking is free Monday through Thursday through May 23rd at the Inlet parking lot and on the street and municipal lots. But you must pay $3/hour at the inlet lot…
Read MoreSeaford HS Student Arrested After Found with Weapons at School
The Seaford School District will have its Weapons Detection System in place at Seaford High School Friday morning. This after the discovery of a firearm and a knife in a student’s property during a disciplinary procedure at Seaford High School on Thursday. The student was detained by the school resource officer and then arrested by…
Read MoreMaryland State Police Increasing Patrols, DUI Enforcement Efforts for Cinco de Mayo Weekend
In anticipation of an increase in impaired drivers throughout Cinco de Mayo weekend, all 23 State Police barracks, across Maryland, will ramp up enforcement efforts to combat distracted, aggressive, and impaired driving. Troopers at each barrack, as well as the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) Team will conduct statewide DUI saturation patrols and…
Read MoreThe Office of the Marijuana Commissioner Publishes Official Proposed Regulations
The Office of Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) is inviting stakeholders and interested parties to review and comment on the regulations that will control the State regulated adult-use recreational marijuana industry in Delaware. The OMC pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act, Chapter 101 of Title 29, has published the official proposed regulation in the Delaware Register of Regulations…
Read MoreThree Arrested After Two Victims Shot At, Assaulted in Eden, MD
Three individuals have been arrested after an incident yesterday on McGrath Road in Eden, Maryland. At just before 4 p.m., deputies with the Worcester County Sheriff’s office responded to that area to assist the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office with finding someone who fled from a motor vehicle crash. Deputies learned that two victims had been…
Read MoreSussex Technical High School Announces Students of the Quarter
Sussex Technical High School administrators and teachers have announced the Students of the Quarter.  This quarter’s student recognition is based on respect.  First Row L-R: Samantha Geidel Christopher Ocampo-Fuentes Neveah Davis Ashley Adams Kiara Davis Emily Dukes Alisha Dennison Alana Reinhold Chelsea Poore Or’renonia Horsey Angela Lopez Adrianna Heck Second Row L-R: Tahmeer Klein Scearce Aidan…
Read MoreBerlin Electric Utility Department Receives National Recognition for Excellence in Safety
Berlin Electric Utility Department received a Diamond Level Excellence in Safety Award and earned a Certificate of Excellence in Reliability during the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) 2024 Engineering & Operations Technical Conference, which took place last month in New Orleans. According to APPA, more than 160 utilities from across the country entered the annual Safety Awards.…
Read MoreBeebe Healthcare Addresses Spike in Drug Overdoses
Beebe Healthcare leaders held a news conference this week to discuss the recent surge in drug overdoses in Sussex County. ER Dr. Paul Cowan provided information on what they have seen in relation to the surge at Beebe Hospital… The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services participated in yesterday’s press conference about the recent…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Swears in Additional Executive Leadership to Key Positions Across State Government
Governor Wes Moore this week swore in five new executive leaders, each confirmed by the Senate during the 2024 legislative session, to fill key positions across state government. Those leaders include: Secretary Sanjay Rai, Ph.D., Maryland Higher Education Commission Secretary, William C. Tilburg, JD, M.P.H., Maryland Cannabis Administration Director, Usherla DeBerry, Ed.S., Governor’s Office of the Deaf and…
Read MoreOffshore Wind Public Forum at Indian River High School
A public forum hosted by State Senator Gerald Hocker and State Representative Ron Gray was held this evening at Indian River High School in Dagsboro to allow citizens to learn more about the offshore wind proposals being considered. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti has more…
Read MoreDSP Troopers Arrest Millsboro Man for Assault and Resisting Arrest
The assault of a woman at a house near Millsboro on Oak Forest Lane has led to the arrest of 35-year-old Brandon Myers of Millsboro. He faces multiple felony assault and resisting arrest charges. Troopers found Myers on the property of a business in the 32000 block of Long Neck Road. As Myers was physically…
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