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Food Bank of DE – Drive Thru Mobile Food Pantry Monday in Georgetown
The Food Bank of Delaware will hold a drive-thru mobile pantry on Monday, September 11th beginning at 10am at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road west of Georgetown. On-site registration will be available – first come – first served. Remember to clear out your trunk or back seat so that food can be loaded…
Read MoreUS Sen Tom Carper Awarded with Lifetime Achievement Award
Delaware US Senator Tom Carper was honored Friday night b y the Delaware Democratic Party with the Alexis I. DuPont Bayard Lifetime Achievement Award at the First State Democratic Dinner in Wilmington. The award recognizes outstanding service and impact on the Democratic party and Delaware. Carper has served Delaware in many different jobs – from…
Read MoreLaurel Police Looking for Greenwood Man for Robbery
Laurel Police need your help to locate a suspect wanted in a robbery investigation. Police were called to the First Stop Convenience Store around 3:30pm on Friday for a robbery that had just occurred. Police contacted two adult victims who had been robbed of a purse and other personal items by an unknown black male…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads to Arrests for Drug & Weapons Charges
A traffic stop Wednesday night in Delmar led to the arrest of two men on weapons and drug charges. Delaware State Police on patrol spotted a Honda with expired registration. As the trooper approached the vehicle he saw a rifle next to the passenger’s leg. The driver, 53 year old Paul Lambert of Delmar and…
Read MoreBethany Beach Looking at a Retractable Dam to Control Flooding
Officials in Bethany Beach are considering a dam at the mouth of the Loop Canal to help control flooding in the Quiet Resort. The Town has been working on a preliminary design for a dam with a steel wall that can be raised and lowered by hydraulic arms or an inflatable bladder – this would…
Read MoreUPDATED: Gov Carney Calls Extraordinary Session of DE State Senate; Nominations Confirmed
UPDATED – 09/08/23 – Governor John Carney on Friday issued the following statement on the State Senate’s votes to confirm the Governor’s nominations of Kathleen Miller to serve as a Judge of the Superior Court, The Honorable William L. Chapman, Jr. and Michael Houghton to serve on the Marijuana Appeals Commission, Dr. Melissa Harrington to serve…
Read MoreDover Man Charged in Road Rage Stabbing
A road rage incident in Dover Thursday morning left one man injured. Delaware State Police with help from Dover Police have arrested 59 year old John Scott of Dover on charges of assault. Police say Scott was southbound on Route 1 north of Dover Air Force Base and driving in an aggressive manner – and…
Read MoreMaryland Cannabis Administration Announces First Application Round for Cannabis Business Licenses
The first application round for cannabis business licenses in Maryland will open on November 13th. Acting Director of the Maryland Cannabis Administration, Will Tilburg, says this application round will more than double the number of cannabis businesses statewide. Over 175 standard and micro cannabis grower, processor and dispensary licenses available in the first round will…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delmar Crash Leaves Pedestrian Dead
UPDATED – 09/09/23 9am – Delaware State Police have identified 27-year-old Wilder Linares-Chilel of Laurel,, as the man who died in a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Thursday afternoon in Delmar. ================================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 09/08/23 – A Laurel man is dead after a crash north of Delmar Thursday evening just before 6. Delaware State…
Read MoreLocal Icon–Helen Achenbach Dead at 92
Helen Achenbach, founder of Delaware’s famed Helen’s Sausage House has passed away at the age of 92. The Wilmington native started the restaurant back in 1983 with her late husband Melvin “Mudge” Achenbach. Helen’s Sausage House, off Route 13 just before the start of the Route 1 toll road, was a must stop early morning…
Read MoreMaryland Delegation Announces $8.7 Million for Statewide Power Grid Resiliency
The Maryland Delegation has announced over $8.7 Million in federal funding for the Maryland Energy Administration to modernize the state’s power grid and invest in clean energy. The funding, authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, was made available through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants Program. Additional Information:…
Read MoreTown of Bethany Beach Grateful for Completion of Replenishment Project
The beach replenishment project in Bethany Beach has been completed, the dune fencing has been installed and the Mobi-mats are back in place. In the Bethany Beach Town Newsletter for September, a statement from the mayor’s office also expresses gratitude to “…Senators Tom Carper, Chris Coons and Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester for securing the 65%…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified; Fatal Crash in Smyrna Involving Four Vehicles
Update- 9/7: The Delaware State Police have identified 25-year-old Caitlynn Mitchell of Smyrna as the woman who died in a four-car-crash that happened on Tuesday morning in Smyrna. Earlier Post: Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal collision involving four vehicles that occurred yesterday in Smyrna. The crash happened on Wheatleys Pond Road at the intersection of…
Read MoreIndian River School District Awarded Reimagining Professional Learning Grant
The Indian River School District has been awarded Delaware’s prestigious Reimagining Professional Learning Grant. The math content specialists behind this achievement were: • James Wheatley, Secondary Math Specialist; • Carla Costa, Instructional Coach; and • Jilian Whaley, Elementary Math Specialist. The IRSD is proud of their math content specialists and the entire educational community for…
Read MoreCity of Milford Memorial Park Upgrades – Construction Update
Progress on the new Milford Memorial Park upgrades has been delayed. During construction of the playground, additional drainage has been recommended along the back of the playground as well as building a small retaining wall to the rear of the climbing apparatus. Both items will require a change order to the original contract. Mayor Campbell…
Read MoreSeniors in Delaware Warned About Increase in Financial Scam Reports
In the wake of an uptick in reports of financial exploitation of seniors, Attorney General Kathy Jennings and the Delaware DOJ’s Investor Protection Unit (“IPU”) is cautioning seniors to be vigilant for scams. Kent and Sussex Counties have seen an increase in reports, however it’s unclear whether downstate seniors are being targeted because of their…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alert: Plantation Road Improvements Project to Result in Closure of Area Road for Several Weeks
Robinsonville Road at Plantation Road in the Lewes-Rehoboth area will be closed for one month beginning Monday, September 11th. During this time there will be no access to Plantation Road from Robinsonville Road, and motorists will need to use Cedar Grove Road as a detour route, according to the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT). This work is…
Read MoreCommunity Overdose Action Town Hall Series Begins in Dorchester County
Lt. Governor Aruna Miller joined Special Secretary of Opioid Response Emily Keller, and local officials in Cambridge for the first of Maryland’s Overdose Action Town Hall Series. During the event, Lt. Governor Miller and administration officials heard directly from community members, who shared their ideas and insight on how the state can better address the…
Read MoreWorcester County Public Schools Announce New Safety Protocols
Public schools in Worcester County are seeing a boost in school safety efforts as a result of the school system adopting the Standard Response and Reunification Protocols created by the I Love U Guys Foundation (https://iloveuguys.org). The Foundation conducted a full day of training with all school system administration and emergency services partners during WCPS’s…
Read MoreProgress on New Food Bank of Delaware Facility in Milford– Official Opening Planned for Later this Fall
Progress is being made on the new Food Bank facility on Veterans Boulevard in Milford. The existing building on Mattlind Way is 16,000 square feet. The new facility is over four times larger than the current one–at about 68,000 square feet… Chad Robinson who is the Vice President of External Affairs with the Food Bank…
Read MoreOne Injured in Crash on Millsboro Highway Near Gumboro
One man was taken to an area hospital after a crash on Millsboro Highway at Nine Foot Road near Gumboro. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that around 1:20pm a tractor trailer that was southbound on Millsboro Highway stopped to turn onto Nine Foot Road. A Ford F550 Super Duty truck driven by…
Read MoreOC’s Inlet Parking Lot to Close for Multiple Events Sept 10 thru Oct 8
Beginning Sunday, the Inlet Parking Lot in Ocean City will be closed for public parking through Sunday, October 8th. This is to accommodate several upcoming events. OC BikeFest runs from September 13th through 17th – however promoters will begin setting up the concert and vendor area on Sunday, September 10th. During the event there will…
Read More1st Case of New Covid Variant Detected in Delaware
The Delaware Public Health Laboratory (DPHL) has identified a case of SARS-CoV-2 lineage BA.2.86 from a specimen provided to the laboratory for testing. This is the first case of BA.2.86 detected in Delaware. According to the CDC, based on current information, existing tests used to detect and medications used to treat COVID-19 continue to be…
Read MoreUPDATED: Hazmat Situation Closes Wood Branch Rd Near Georgetown for Over 7 Hours
A crash just before 8 this morning which shut down Wood Branch Road between Zoar Road and Sussex Pines Road near Georgetown because of a hazmat situation. DNREC officials tell the Talk of Delmarva that a box truck carrying cylinders of compressed gas rolled over on Wood Branch Road – dislodging 110 cylinders of compressed…
Read MoreDSP Investigate Shots Fired in Angola by the Bay
Delaware State Police are investigating a report of shots fired at a door in a home in Angola by the Bay. Police learned that an entry door had been shot on Oak Street East – the home was unoccupied at the time of the incident. There is no description of a suspect. Police ask anyone…
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