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Delaware State Fire School Recognizes Lifetime Instructors
At the recent Instructors Conference held at the Delaware State Fire School, five individuals were recognized as Lifetime Instructors. Instructors must be retired from active service, have been an active instructor for 15 years, have an outstanding record of service to the Agency and Emergency Services Community of Delaware, as well as dedication above and…
Read MoreProposed Legislation Seeks to Establish New Bills Deadline Near End of Legislative Session
House and Senate Republicans today discussed multiple reform proposals they are backing this year to improve public awareness and media scrutiny of bills moving through the state legislature. State House Minority Whip Lyndon Yearick is sponsoring House Bill 269, the first leg of a proposed constitutional amendment seeking to create a ‘crossover day.’ The measure would…
Read MoreWater Main Repair Work Impacting Multiple Streets in Salisbury Today
As part of the City of Salisbury’s efforts to improve, repair, and maintain the Water Distribution System, The Department of Waterworks Utilities Division is repairing a water main today at 615 Homer Street. Homer Street is impassable from Route 13 to Johnson Street. This includes all through traffic and Emergency Vehicles. Work began around 9…
Read MoreDNREC to Hold Public Hearing on proposed Revisions to the Striped Bass Spring Gill Net Season Regulation
The DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife will conduct a virtual public hearing at the end of this month on proposed revisions to the regulations governing the striped bass commercial fishing seasons, quotas, tagging and reporting requirements. The proposed revision would modify the spring anchor gill net season by adding two weeks in February and…
Read MoreUpcoming Public Hearing Workshops to Provide Input and Comments on Proposed Changes to DART Statewide Bus Services
Changes may be coming for those who use DART services. Cathy Smith, who is the planning manager for Delaware Transit Corporation says that under proposed plans, many of the routes and all three counties including intercounty routes would have schedule adjustments to improve their on-time performance and their connections. For Sussex County, you would see…
Read MoreDeadline to File for School Board in Delaware a Month Away
Delaware School Board elections will take place on May 14th statewide. However the deadline to file to run for your local school board is just over a month away – on March 1st. There are school board seats available in all Sussex County school districts and Milford, but to date only two people have filed.…
Read MoreTwo Candidates File for Sussex County Council
In the past week there have been a flurry of filings for seats on the Sussex County Council. Last week Republican Matt Lloyd filed for the 1st District seat on the Council. Lloyd is an Air Force Combat Veteran, property owner, farmer and active member of the 40th Representative District. He will be on the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Hears from Dorman Road Residents & Approves a CU for a New Troop 4
UPDATED – 01/23/24 – The Sussex County Council meeting started as most do – with comments from the public, however this week there were several people who live on Dorman Road in the Angola area who commented on the continuing development in their neighborhood which makes getting out of Dorman Road onto Route 24 nearly…
Read MoreSearch Warrants at Seaford Homes Lead to Three Arrests
Three men have been arrested by Delaware State Police on drug charges after the execution of search warrants at two Seaford residences last Thursday. After a 2-month investigation, police from multiple agencies went into a residence on North Front Street. Twelve people in the residence were detained including Andrew Ayers of Greenwood, Schweitzer Dessin and…
Read MoreUPDATED: Suspect Charged in Homicide Investigation in Salisbury
UPDATED – 01/23/24 – A suspect has been charged in connection with a deadly stabbing on January 2nd in Salisbury. Maryland State Police have charged 20 year old Trenee Gattis of Salisbury with 1st and 2nd degree murder, 1st and 2nd degree assault and other offenses in the death of 34 year old Daniel Mapes.…
Read MoreFire Damages Carport & EMS Paramedic Unit in Milton
Firefighters from Milton were called for a fire around 5pm Monday evening that damaged an EMS Paramedic vehicle and a detached carport structure in the parking lot behind the CHEER Center in Milton. Crews arriving at the scene found heavy fire and multiple companies were called to assist or for back up. The State Fire…
Read MoreMarshall Street Bike Path Striping Project Open House to be Held This Tuesday Evening
The City of Milford will host a Marshall Street Bike Path Striping Project Open House this Tuesday evening from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Public Works Facility, on 180 Vickers Drive in Milford. Economic Development & Community Engagement Administrator Sara Bluhm tells the Talk of Delmarva that safety reasons were considered… The study…
Read More2024 Delaware Aviation Summit Set for Jan 31 in Dover
DelDOT announces the Office of Aeronautics will host the 2024 Delaware Aviation Summit on January 31st from 9 to 3pm. Various speakers will discuss topics including the impact of aviation on Delaware’s economy, infrastructure investments at various facilities throughout the state and the return of commercial air service to Wilmington Airport. The summit will be…
Read MoreInvestigation Continues into Fight after Snow Hill Basketball Game Thursday Night
A fight took place Thursday in the hallway outside the gym at Snow Hill High School after the end of a varsity basketball game. The fight disrupted the orderly exit of patrons who attended the game and additional fights occurred resulting in additional law enforcement personnel being called. Police began their investigation Thursday night and…
Read MoreSeaford Police Officer Indicted for Off-Duty Altercation
A Seaford Police officer has been indicted on multiple charges – including a felony for brandishing a handgun during a traffic-related altercation that occurred while he was off-duty. Delaware Department of Justice officials say 38 year old Kyle Linville experienced a mechanical issue while parking his pickup truck and attached trailer in a driveway in…
Read MoreMilford Man Charged with Attempted Murder
An incident just before 7 Sunday morning at Dover Behavioral Health ended with 29 year old Derek Chilicas of Milford arrested on charges of attempted murder. Dover Police found EMS performing life saving measures on a 64 year old Georgetown man who was taken to Bayhealth Kent Campus and remains in critical condition. Police learned…
Read MoreMilford City Council Agenda Includes Springboard Village Public Hearing
Tonight at 6:00 is a public hearing at the Milford City Council pertaining to public land potentially being provided for cabin dwellings to help the homeless. Springboard Collaborative aims to provide a safe, comfortable stepping-stone on the path to lasting housing. Economic Development & Community Engagement Administrator Sara Bluhm tells the Talk of Delmarva if…
Read MoreCongressman Andy Harris Holds Hearing in Ocean City, MD on Offshore Wind
Members of congress along with six expert panelists participated in a hearing in Ocean City, Maryland this weekend– voicing their concerns about what they believe are negative effects that offshore wind industrialization is having on our environment, marine life, and economy. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti has more… Panelists: Previous Information Released by U.S.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Greenwood Voters Elect Tallent, Donovan and Jones in Saturday Municipal Election
UPDATED – 01/20/24 – Greenwood voters have elected three people to the town council. Brenda Tallent was the top vote-getter with 76 tallies – followed by Donald Donovan with 74 votes and incumbent Durene Jones with 59. Current councilman Norman Reed did not run for re-election. The newly elected members of the Greenwood Town Council…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Charged with Assault & Attempted Robbery
A Millsboro man has been arrested by Delaware State Police after an assault and attempted robbery in the parking lot of Wendy’s in Rehoboth Beach on Friday afternoon. Police say a trooper was approached by a 38 year old man who had been stabbed in his hand by an acquaintance. Police say 36 year old…
Read MoreMD Congressman Harris to Hold Hearing on Offshore Wind Saturday
1st District Congressman Andy Harris will hold a hearing this afternoon at 2pm on Offshore Wind and the effects industrialization is having on our environment, marine life and economy. Congressman Harris wants to hear public testimony from experts in industries affected by offshore wind followed by questions from three members of Congress whose districts are…
Read MoreUPDATED: Crash on Mount Joy Road Near Millsboro Under Investigation
UPDATED – 9:30am – Delaware State Police say a 26-year-old Georgetown man was the operator of the Ford and was not injured. He was issued a ticket for DUI, careless driving, driving without a valid license, no registration in possession, and no insurance in possession. ============================================= Indian River emergency personnel were called for a vehicle…
Read MoreUPDATED: Four-Vehicle Crash in Milford Leaves Elderly Man Dead
UPDATED – 01/20/24 – Delaware State Police have identified 78-year-old Larry Cox of Smyrna as the man who died in the fatal crash that occurred Thursday morning in Milford. ===================================================== A fatal crash involving four vehicles–an Acura TL, a Chrysler 200, a Toyota Sienna, and a Ford Focus– occurred early this morning on Bay Road…
Read MoreMilford Man Arrested for New Home Construction Fraud
Delaware State Police have arrested a 36-year-old Milford man for new home construction fraud. On July 28, 2023, a Virginia couple contacted DSP to report the fraud. During the investigation, detectives learned that Steven Rowan, owner of Sussex Building LLC, had signed a contract with the elderly couple in January 2022 to build a new…
Read MoreSenator Chris Coons Joins U.S. Senator and Two U.S. Representatives in Introducing Carbon Dioxide Removal Legislation
Legislation introduced this week by U.S Senators Chris Coons and Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island as well as and U.S. Representatives Paul D. Tonko of New York and Scott Peters of California would require the Department of Energy to make investments to support purchase of innovative carbon removal services and combat climate change. Senator Coons says this legislation– Carbon Dioxide Removal…
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