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Maryland State Fire Marshal Supporting Statewide Community Risk Reduction Weekend
This weekend, Maryland Fire Marshals, Fire Inspectors and Administrative members of the department in partnership with local Fire/EMS Departments will be knocking on doors to help support Statewide Maryland Community Risk Reduction Weekend, May 20th-21st. Over 40 people from across the state have lost their lives to fire, and the goal of fire officials in…
Read MoreDelaware Legislation Released Today Adds Requirement Before Purchasing Handgun
The House Judiciary Committee today released legislation that would add Delaware to a growing list of states that require residents to complete a firearm training course and obtain a permit before purchasing a handgun. Under Senate Bill 2(S), sponsored by Senate Majority Whip Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman and House Majority Whip Melissa Minor-Brown, most Delawareans could…
Read MoreUPDATE: State of the State Town Hall Meeting with Gov Carney in Lewes–Postponed
UPDATE 5/17/23: Governor Carney’s State of the State town hall originally scheduled for tomorrow–Thursday, May 18th— at the Lewes Fire Department, Station 2 has been postponed. A new date will be announced soon. Original Post: Governor John Carney along with State Senator Russ Huxtable and Representative Stell Parker Selby as well as members of the Cabinet will…
Read MoreMaryland Highway Administration Preparing for Busy Summer Season on Lower Eastern Shore
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration shops on the lower Eastern Shore are preparing state roads for the influx of travelers heading to Ocean City and other tourist destinations this summer. Crews have been cleaning the inlets, pipes, and ditches that are part of the highway drainage system. State Highway Administration crews also…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alert: Overnight Lane Restrictions between Bay Vista Road and Bayard Avenue
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is alerting motorists that crews will be striping Route 1 northbound and southbound between Bay Vista Road and Bayard Avenue in the Rehoboth-Lewes area. The overnight lane restrictions will be in place from 9:00 pm to 5:00 am starting tonight, Wednesday, May 17th to next Friday, May 26th. If…
Read MoreNew Public Art– Sculpture Installation Next Week in Lewes
The City of Lewes Public Art Commission welcomes American artist Dewitt Godfrey, who will create this year’s sculpture installation to be located in Canalfront Park. ‘The Gathering’ will be a large abstract sculpture of wide, circular cylinders made of weathering steel to be installed by the artist during the week of May 22nd. It will…
Read MoreStudent Loan Borrowers Bill of Rights Unveiled in Delaware
In preparation for the June 30th end to a pandemic-era pause on student loan repayment, Senator Sarah McBride and Representative Sophie Phillips introduced consumer protection legislation this week. Senate Bill 132 would establish a Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights. The bill would create a series of protections for those who enter into financial aid…
Read MoreCORRECTION: Sussex County Council Approves Policy on Recognition Documents & Extension for Reassessment Project
The Sussex County Council was given an update on the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation by Executive Director, Patti Grimes which included information on the expansion of the Selbyville area stage and programs. Council President Mike Vincent revisited a discussion on Tributes, Resolutions and Proclamations that was deferred at the April 24th meeting. With a full…
Read MoreUMES 136th Commencement Friday Morning
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore will hold its 136th Spring Commencement on Friday, May 19 at 10am. University President, Dr. Heidi Anderson will confer degrees to 289 students at the William P. Hytche Athletic Center. Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates, Adrienne Jones, will give the commencement address. The commencement will be live-streamed…
Read MoreUPDATED: Beach Replenishment Underway in Fenwick Island
UPDATED – 5/16/23 – Beach replenishment work is now progressing at both ends of the project area – in Rehoboth Beach and Fenwick Island. Public Affairs Officer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Steve Rochette, tells the Talk of Delmarva that the contractor anticipates completing work in Rehoboth on May 22 and starting Dewey…
Read MoreNew Traffic Signal at Rt 113 & Avenue of Honor North of Millsboro
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces to motorists that a new traffic signal is in place on Rt 113 at Avenue of Honor. The signal is on flash for 72 hours and will then be put on the normal green/yellow/red cycle. Use caution in the area.
Read MorePay to Park Now in Effect at the Beaches
If you’re heading to the beaches on Delmarva – get ready to pay to park. Meters or other pay to park options have been in effect in Lewes and Ocean City for several weeks. However on Monday, May 15th – Fenwick Island, South Bethany, Bethany Beach, Dewey Beach and Rehoboth Beach all went into summer-mode…
Read MoreDeadline to File as a Candidate for Blades or Millsboro Town Councils is Wednesday, May 17
Wednesday is the filing deadline for candidates to run for the town council in both Blades and Millsboro. The Blades election was postponed from April – and all candidates wishing to run need to reapply by Wednesday. Blades has the Mayor’s seat and two council seats up for election on Monday, June 5th. In Millsboro…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Revisit Discussion on Proclamations & Amendment to the County Reassessment Project
The Sussex County Council meets Tuesday morning in Georgetown. The Council will revisit a discussion related to Tributes, Resolutions and Proclamations. This was deferred during the April 24th meeting. The Council will also consider and Amendment to the Tyler Contract for the Reassessment Project which would extend the contract another year. Human Resources Director Karen…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Deadly Crash Near Seaford Sunday Morning
UPDATED – 5/15/23 – The Delaware State Police have identified the man who died in a fatal single motor vehicle crash on May 14, 2023, in the Seaford area as 33 year old Jamie Phillips of Bridgeville. ============================================================= A Bridgeville man is dead after a crash just after 5:30 Sunday morning near Seaford. Delaware State…
Read MoreVIDEO: Reflection by DSP on National Police Week
From the Delaware State Police – reflection on National Police Week: May 15th marks a day that recognizes and pays tribute to the brave officers who died in the line of duty, National Peace Officers Memorial Day. This solemn occasion is accompanied by National Police Week, which was established to honor the sacrifices of these…
Read MoreUPDATED: Laurel Man Dies in Crash Near Seaford
UPDATED – 5/15/23 – The Delaware State Police have identified the man who died in a fatal single motor vehicle crash on May 13 near the intersection of Route 13 and Cannon Road in the Seaford area as 38 year old Gary Workman Jr., of Laurel. ========================================================== A crash Saturday night just after 9:30 on…
Read MoreLaurel Area Fire Leave 1 Dead Sunday Morning
A fire heavily damaged a house trailer on Phillips Hill Road in the Laurel area Sunday. Laurel Firefighters were called just before 11:30 Sunday morning and found heavy fire coming from the home. Inside the home one person was found deceased. The Division of Forensic Science plans to do an autopsy today to determine identity…
Read MoreClick-It or Ticket Enforcement Campaign Starts Today
This week starts the Click it or Ticket Campaign in Delaware. Meghan Niddrie of the State Office of Highway Safety tells the Talk of Delmarva what’s different about this year’s campaign… Over the past year in Delaware, 39 percent of people that were killed in crashes were not wearing a seatbelt, according to Kimberly Chesser,…
Read MoreCape Henlopen HS & Caesar Rodney HS Compete in National Culinary Competition
National ProStart teams competed for the national championship in the nation’s top high school culinary competition. The management team from Cape Henlopen High School and culinary team from Caesar Rodney High School recently competed in a two-day competition hosted by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) in Washington, DC. The culinary team from Caesar…
Read MoreSaturday Night Crash on Route 9 Leaves Georgetown Man Dead
A 27 year old Georgetown man is dead after a crash on Route 9 Saturday evening just after 5 o’clock. Delaware State Police say the driver was westbound on Route 9 in the area of the Deerwood Development when his SUV went off the side of the road and began to rotate – striking a…
Read MoreUPDATED: Curtis & Lee Elected to Lewes BPW on Saturday
UPDATED – 5-14-23 – Lewes voters have returned Preston Lee to the Board of Public Works. He received 251 votes in Saturday’s election. Barbara Curtis was the top vote-getter with 350. Wendell Alfred receives 205. Lee and Curtis will be sworn in on May 24th. ================================================================== Lewes voters will go to the polls Saturday to…
Read MoreUPDATED: President Biden Will be Beach Bound Saturday Afternoon
UPDATED – Saturday – President Biden arrived at Dover Air Force Base around 1:30 and arrived by motorcade to his North Shores beach house about an hour later. He did attend church at St Edmond Roman Catholic Church in Rehoboth Beach. The President has no public schedule for Sunday and he’s expected to leave on…
Read MoreEarly Morning Crash Near Pittsville Leaves 1 Dead & 16 Injured
One man is dead and 16 others injured in a crash just after 3:30 Saturday morning near Pittsville. The investigation is on-going, but Maryland State Police say witnesses say a Kia was disabled and stopped in the roadway on Gumboro Road. The driver of a Acadia was attempting a jump start and an Express van…
Read MoreTwo Injured in Rehoboth Motorcycle Crash Friday Night
Two people were injured when the motorcycle they were riding rear-ended a minibus on Route 1 in the area of Bay Vista Road Friday night just after 9:30. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a motorcycle was northbound on Coastal Highway in the right lane. The operator failed to see a minibus…
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