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UPDATED: FDA Authorizes Bivalent Covid-19 Boosters
UPDATED – 09/02/22 – The CDC has endorsed new Covid-19 boosters. The boosters had earlier been granted Emergency Use Authorization for both Pfizer and Moderna. Now the CDC has recommended the updated booster from Pfizer for people aged 12 and older and Moderna for people aged 18 and older. It’s expected the CDC will recommend…
Read MoreDE to Expand Monkeypox Vaccinations; Unveils New Public Health Alert Website
There are now 25 monkeypox cases in Delaware – a low number compared to neighboring states. Public Health officials continue to ensure the most at-risk persons are vaccinated against the virus. Vaccinations are available at Beebe Healthcare and DPH clinics – appointments are needed. A new Public Health Alert website is now available which will…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex Co. Campaign Conflict Gets “Dirty”
UPDATED – 09/02/22 – The Talk of Delmarva has learned that in investigation concerning recent allegations made towards County Councilman John Rieley are now being looked at further by the Attorney General and State Ethics Board. County Public Information Officer, Chip Guy tells the Talk of Delmarva that Councilman Rieley has made the request that…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach to Hold Public Hearing on Expanding Patio Dining
With pandemic-related policies related to outdoor dining on private property set to expire on November 1st, Rehoboth Beach commissioners have scheduled a public hearing on a change in city code that would expand patios from 750 square feet to 1,000 square feet. The public hearing on expanding patio regulations will take place in the commissioners…
Read MoreParts of The Point Reopen Today
The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park – including a stretch of ocean beach and dunes and a half-mile along the bay shoreline today. The Point has been closed annually each March for the benefit of threatened and endangered beach-nesters and migratory shorebirds. The bayside beach at the Point remains closed until October 1st for…
Read MoreSussex Co. Man is 1st Person in Del. Diagnosed with West Nile in 2022
A 78-year-old Sussex County man has become the first person in Delaware this year to be diagnosed with West Nile Virus. Public Health officials tell the Talk of Delmarva that he was hospitalized with the virus. According to Delaware Public Health, cases of the mosquito-borne illness have also been confirmed in 19 sentinel chickens in…
Read MoreFallen Georgetown Officer Chad Spicer to be Remembered at Wreath-Laying Ceremony Thursday
September 1st is a tragic day in Georgetown’s history. Patrol officer Chad Spicer was murdered in the line of duty September 1st, 2009. On the 13th anniversary of his death, a wreath-laying ceremony will take place in his memory at his memorial on The Circle at North Bedford Street. The service is scheduled to begin…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Sheriff’s Office Honors Corporal Glenn Hilliard’s Sacrifice With Challenge Coin
The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office has introduced the Corporal Glenn Hilliard Challenge Coin, to honor his sacrifice. Hilliard was shot to death in June while trying to arrest an armed fugitive. Proceeds of the challenge coin will benefit the Hilliard family. The $20 coin may be purchased through a link at the Wicomico County Sheriff’s…
Read MoreEarly Voting Begins for Del. Primary
Early voting gets underway today (Wed. Aug. 31st) for the Delaware Primary September 13th. Registered Republicans and Democrats may cast ballots at any early voting center in their county of residence for ten days between today and Sunday, September 11th. Five early voting centers in Sussex County and three in Kent County will be available…
Read MoreNew Del. Bills Seek to Improve Early Reading Skills, Promote Media Literacy
It was back to school for Delaware Governor John Carney. On the first day of classes at a school in New Castle County, the Governor enacted three pieces of education-related legislation. One measure is designed to promote media literacy and to ensure that children understand appropriate, responsible and healthy online behavior. Senate Bill 195, the…
Read MoreSalisbury University Welcomes More Than 1,900 Students for New Semester
More than 7,000 students are starting the fall semester at Salisbury University – including more than 1,900 students who are joining the campus for the first time. It is one of the largest incoming classes in S.U. History. Students come from nearly two dozen states and 12 countries. Salisbury University also said the class of…
Read MoreUpdate: Overdue Boater Found Safe in Cape May County
(Update) A Cape May County boater who was overdue Monday night has been found safe. The U.S. Coast Guard says 33-year-old Christian Hosford was discovered safe, with his boat, Tuesday morning near Dennis Creek. The search for Hosford and his ten-foot John boat began Monday night when  a friend contacted Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay…
Read MoreWhat’s on Tap for Sussex Co. Council
Sussex County Council will meet today (Tuesday) at 1:15 p.m. at the County Administration Building on The Circle in Georgetown. Business matters, grant requests and land use requests will be considered. ((AGENDA))
Read MoreChanges to DE DMV Medical Tint Waiver Process
If you plan to apply for a Medical Tint Waiver through the Delaware DMV, you can now fill out the online Medical Tint Waiver Application at dmv.de.gov – Online Services – Other Services, click on Medical Tint Waiver Application and enter the required information. Then, print the completed application and take it to their physician…
Read MoreDNG Combined Arms Team Takes 1st in MAC Region Two – Small Arms Championship
A Delaware National Guard team took first place in the Marksmanship Advisory Council Region Two – Small Arms Championship. The competition was held at Ft. Indiantown Gap in Pennsylvania and the Delaware National Guard’s Combined Arms Team – 1st Sgt. Lee Beauchamp, Captain Brian Peterman, Staff Sgt Chris Brookens and Tech Sgt Eric Reifsnyder were…
Read MoreDPH Launches New Fentanyl Test Strip Distribution
Fentanyl test strips will now be included in Narcan kits that are distributed by Delaware Public Health to the public. This will help to prevent accidental overdoses due to fentanyl consumption, which is now the leading cause in drug overdose deaths in the First State, found in more than 80% of fatal overdoses. According to Division of Forensic Science (DFS) data,…
Read MoreMosquito Spraying Today Downstate
Mosquito spraying will take place during daylight hours today by airplane near Milton and Lewes. There will also be spraying by truck mounted sprayer this evening in and near Rehoboth Beach and Milford and near Houston, Lincoln, Harrington, Greenwood, Bridgeville, Milton, Lewes and Millsboro This spraying will be done to control adult mosquitoes. For notification…
Read MoreAAA Projects Busiest Labor Day Travel Weekend Since 2019
Labor Day weekend travel volume is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic. Travel was also at a three-year high over the Independence Day and Memorial Day holiday weekends. Although gas prices are about 70-cents higher than a year ago, the price has come down by about $1.30 a gallon since mid-June.…
Read MoreDriver Killed in Dover Crash
Dover Police are investigating a crash that claimed the life of an 83-year-old man. Friday night shortly before 7:00 p.m., a car on Persimmon Tree Lane approaching Persimmon Circle left the roadway on a curve, struck a utility pole and landed on its roof. Members of the Dover Fire Department extricated the driver from the…
Read MoreSeaford Woman Dies Following Route 13 Crash
Delaware State Police have identified the Seaford woman who died as a result of injuries suffered in a crash on Route 13 early Saturday morning. State Police said a northbound driver of a Jeep swerved to get around a pick-up truck, but collided with the back of the pick-up truck near Camp Road. The Jeep…
Read MoreVirtual Presentation on DE Mortgage Relief Program Monday (Today)
Representative Ruth Briggs King will host a virtual presentation Monday evening at 6pm (August 29th) to discuss the Delaware Mortgage Relief Program. The Delaware State Housing Authority will join Briggs King and share details about the program and how it can provide up to $40,000 for homeowners experiencing financial hardship due to the Covid-19 pandemic.…
Read MoreFlames and Smoke Seen from Thompson Island
Update: A fire at Thompson Island Brewing Company on Coastal Highway is under investigation. Members of the Lewes Fire Department and Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company responded to the scene at about 11:40 a.m. Sunday. Smoke and flames were coming from an exhaust hood on the roof. Customers and staff were evacuated from the establishment.…
Read MoreNo Firehouse Siren this Summer in Rehoboth Beach; Are Osprey the Reason?
Noticeably missing this summer from downtown Rehoboth Beach has been the sound of the familiar firehouse siren. In the past, it would sound for a full minute during certain hours (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) to alert fire company members of potential fire or rescue incidents. Last summer, osprey built a nest on the siren…
Read MoreUPDATED & Breaking: Another Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Ocean City
UPDATED – 08/27/22 – 10am – A 21-year-old Pennsylvania woman is dead after she was struck by a car on Coastal Highway at 59th Street in Ocean City just before midnight. Ocean City Police say Sophia Battisti was crossing against the pedestrian signal. Police say Good Samaritans initiated lifesaving efforts until EMS arrived, but Battisti…
Read MoreMen Injured by Pontoon Boat Prop; One Critically
Two men were injured, one critically, after they were slashed by a pontoon boat propeller on the Rehoboth Bay late Friday afternoon. Captain Nick A. Couch of the Natural Resources Police/Delaware Fish & Wildlife says about 10 college-age men had rented the pontoon boat. Just before 4:30 p.m., they decided to pose for a photo…
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