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UPDATED: Coastal Highway Crash at Cave Neck Road Sends 4 to Hospitals
UPDATED – 5/26/23 12pm – Four people were injured in a crash Thursday night just after 7:30 at the intersection of Route 1 and Cave Neck Road south of Milton. Delaware State Police continue to investigate, but tell the Talk of Delmarva that a Honda Pilot was in the northbound left turn lane on Route…
Read MoreFirst-Ever Delaware Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice Integration Summit
The Delaware Judiciary, in partnership with the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), held the first-ever Delaware Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice Integration Summit this week. The purpose of the event was to bring together a broad cross-section of criminal justice, law enforcement and public health professionals to discuss, address and collaborate on…
Read MoreNew Child Identification Program in Delaware
A new partnership between the State of Delaware and the National Child Identification Program will provide Delaware families and law enforcement with new tools to locate missing children. As a result of this new partnership, 156,000 at-home child ID kits will be sent to Delaware families beginning this year. The ID kits will feature an…
Read MoreMDOT Traffic Alert: State Highway Administration to Begin Pipe Repair Projects Next Week Along Sections of US 13 in Wicomico County
If you drive on US 13 Business (Salisbury Road) near the ramp to US 50 and Zion Road or on US 13 (Salisbury Bypass) between Johnson Road and Ward Road, you can expect shoulder closures and intermittent lane closures beginning June 1st. The closures are due to two pipe rehabilitation projects. Weather permitting, both projects…
Read MoreUPDATE: One Person Seriously Injured in Felton Area Accident
One person is being treated for serious injuries after an accident in the Felton area at just before 6 p.m. yesterday. The collision occurred at the intersection of South Dupont Highway and Reeves Crossing Road in Felton. Corporal Leonard DeMalto of the Delaware State Police tells the Talk of Delmarva that a Ford Focus was…
Read MoreMaryland State Police to Step Up Roadway Enforcement Efforts This Holiday Weekend
Maryland State Police will bolster enforcement efforts over the Memorial Day weekend to increase safety on the roads. State troopers from 23 barracks, including members of the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort Team, known as the SPIDRE team, will be focusing enforcement efforts on impaired driving, aggressive driving, speeding, and distracted driving. Additional troopers…
Read MoreCell Phones, Other Personal Electronic Devices to be Allowed in State Courthouses June 1st
You’ll be allowed to bring cellphones and other personal electronic devices into all state courthouse facilities as of June 1st due to an extension of a branch-wide pilot program that started in February 2022. Restrictions will still be in place on use of the devices in court facilities, and in particular in courtrooms, but this…
Read MoreDrinking Water Warning – North Bedford St Extended from Gordy St to Donovan’s Rd in Georgetown
DRINKING WATER WARNING – Georgetown Water DepartmentBOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING – Increased Risk from Microbial Contamination On Tuesday May 23, 2023, we experienced a drop in pressure due to a main break that caused a loss of positive water pressure in our distribution system. A loss of positive water pressure is a signal of…
Read MorePinocchio to Go on Breeding-Loan at Nashville Zoo
If you plan to visit Pinocchio, the Andean bear, at the Salisbury Zoo – you only have a few weeks before he goes on vacation to the Nashville Zoo. He will be on a breeding loan – through the Species Survival Plan – which manages the Andean bear population in the US. Pinocchio will return…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Memorial Day Message
With Memorial Day just around the corner, many of us gather with loved ones to honor our fallen heroes and current military members. The Delaware State Police is here to remind everyone of the importance of driving safely, particularly during this weekend, but also each and every day. Memorial Day often marks the “unofficial” beginning…
Read MoreNew Traffic Pattern Begins Next Week on Route 1 at Route 16 in Milton for Northbound Drivers
DelDOT is alerting all drivers to a change in the traffic pattern for Route 1 Northbound at Route 16 beginning next week. On Tuesday, May 30th through Wednesday, May 31st DelDOT will shift Route 1 northbound beginning at 7pm Tuesday into Wednesday (weather permitting). During the switch motorists can expect lane closures on Route 1…
Read MoreBeach Replenishment Update
Dredging has moved from Rehoboth Beach to Dewey Beach. Some beach crossovers are closed during the replenishment work, however heavy seas and strong winds are slowing the progress and the south end may not be completed by Thursday when the crews halt for the holiday weekend. If not completed – work will resume Monday evening.…
Read MoreFire Near Berlin – Accidental
A residential structure fire near Berlin Monday night has been determined to be accidental – possibly unattended cooking in a garage bedroom. The Worcester County Fire Marshal investigated the fire on Woodlawn Road which broke out just after 5:30pm. Berlin Volunteer firefighters found fire in the garage portion of the home that had been converted…
Read MoreFY 2024 Sussex County Budget Unveiled – No Tax Increase
The Sussex County Council got a look at the proposed FY 2024 Budget during this week’s meeting. The $278.6-million budget has no increase in property taxes, however there are some fee increases for sewer at $10 annually and $15 annually for un-metered water on public utility systems, as well as new and adjusted fees for…
Read MoreGov Carney to Visit DE Tourist Destinations in Each County on Wednesday
Ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, Governor John Carney will Wednesday join the Delaware Tourism Office to visit destinations in all three counties. In Sussex County he’s ll stop at Lavender Fields in Milton around 9:30am and Fifer Orchards Farm Store in Camden-Wyoming around 11:30am. The Governor will stop for a round of mini golf…
Read MoreMilford-Area Public Ponds to be Treated for Hydrilla
Next week, DNREC’s Division of Fish and Wildlife will begin treating several public ponds in the Milford area for the invasive aquatic weed, hydrilla. This is a non-native plant that can choke ponds and other waterways – crowding out beneficial plant species as well as preventing fishing and boating access. The ponds to be treated…
Read MoreJoint Finance Committee Approves Raises for State Workers & Retirees and More…
The Joint Finance Committee, which is charged with crafting Delaware’s operating budget, has approved raises for state workers and retirees. This is the first day of mark-up – when the committee takes the Governor’s recommended budget and begins to vote on specific funding requests – essentially writing the budget. The plan approved by the committee…
Read MoreAlcohol Compliance Checks to be Run in OC throughout the Summer
Alcohol compliance checks will be run throughout the summer season by the Ocean City Police Department and Worcester County Health Department. These checks will take place at area bars, restaurants and alcohol retailers in the resort. The reason for the operation is to ensure employees of businesses that provide alcohol are not selling to anyone…
Read MoreHundreds Turn Out for EV Mandate Sales Meeting in Georgetown
A crowd of about 500 Sussex County residents and politicians gathered Monday night at Sussex Central High School in Georgetown to hear information on Delaware’s Electric Vehicle Sales mandate. This meeting was sponsored by the Delaware House & Senate Republicans. This mandate, which has been proposed by DNREC, would begin the phase out of gasoline…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Hear FY 2024 Budget Presentation Tuesday
Tuesday is budget day at the Sussex County Council. County Administrator Todd Lawson and Finance Director Gina Jennings will present the proposed FY 2024 Budget to the Council. The Council will also discuss and possibly introduce the an ordinance establishing the proposed budget as well as an ordinance to establish annual service charges, assessment rates…
Read MoreClosure of the Woodland Ferry
The Department of Transportation announces the closure of Woodland Ferry on Friday, May 26 & Monday, May 29. Normal operating hours will resume on Tuesday, May 30 at 7:00am.
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware US Senator Tom Carper Not Seeking 5th Term in US Senate
Delaware US Senator Tom Carper will not run for re-election. Senator Carper made that announcement this morning along the riverfront in Wilmington. He moved to Delaware towards the end of the Vietnam War, where he served in the US Navy. Just three years later he was elected as Delaware Treasurer and served three terms. That…
Read MoreAnother Death Investigation in Downtown Rehoboth Beach
EMS crews and Rehoboth Beach police responded to the ocean block of Olive Avenue around 4:30 p.m. Sunday for a woman reported in cardiac arrest. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Rehoboth Beach police along with investigators from the Division of Forensic Science and Delaware State Police assisted with the investigation into the late…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigate Pedestrian Fatal in Bethany Beach
UPDATED – 5/21/23 – Delaware State Police have identified 89 year old Celeste Speer of Bethany Beach as the woman who died in a fatal pedestrian collision in the Walgreens parking lot in Bethany Beach on May 19. ============================================================= A Bethany Beach woman is dead after she was struck by an SUV in the Walgreens…
Read MoreEV Town Hall Monday Evening at Sussex Central HS
This coming Friday is the final day that you can comment on the proposed regulations to eliminate the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars, trucks and SUVs in Delaware. There will be a Town Hall meeting at Sussex Central High School Monday evening at 6:30 in the auditorium. This town hall meeting is sponsored…
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