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Maryland State Police Increasing Patrols Through the New Year
Maryland State Police will be increasing highway safety patrols over the next two weeks as millions of Marylanders hit the roads for holiday travel. State Troopers from all 23 barracks will conduct saturation patrols and checkpoints focused on impaired, aggressive and distracted driving. According to the MVA’s Highway Safety Office, 537 lives have been lost…
Read MoreFood Bank of Delaware Celebrates Culinary & Warehousing/Logistics Graduates
The Food Bank of Delaware celebrated the accomplishments of students who have successfully completed its culinary and warehousing/logistics training program at a graduation ceremony earlier this week. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti has more… Â December 17th Graduation Ceremony List of Names… Logic: Yolanda James-Mouzone Robynn Lammey Michael Moore William…
Read MoreMissing Delaware Woman Found Dead in Waco, Texas
A Gold Alert that had been issued in Delaware for a missing 22-year-old Dover woman has been canceled after she was found dead in Texas. Delaware State Police say 22-year-old Illsy “Lorena” Vasquez Mendoza was last in contact on December 14th around 10 p.m. Authorities in Waco Texas reported finding Mendoza dead inside her car…
Read MoreVIDEO: Groundbreaking Held for Final Segment of Georgetown to Lewes Trail
UPDATE-12/18/24: The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has announced the commencement of the final phase of construction for the Lewes-Georgetown Trail, a key component of the state’s growing network of recreational and transportation infrastructure. This expansion is made possible through funding secured in 2023 from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability…
Read MoreAAA: Nearly 350,000 Delawareans Expected to Travel Over Year-End Holidays
Neary 312,000 Delawareans plan to travel 50 miles or more by car for the holidays. Jana Tidwell of AAA Mid-Atlantic tells the Talk of Delmarva’s Jake Smith …  The nearly 312,000 Delawareans (90% of local travelers) that will be hitting the road–that’s up 2.5% over last year. Gas prices have dropped to levels not…
Read MoreMDOT Receives $32 Million Federal Grant to Advance Use of Low-Carbon Construction Materials
A nearly $32 million Low-Carbon Transportation Materials grant has been awarded to the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration through the U.S. Department of Transportation. This funding will enable the State Highway Administration to fund the use of low carbon materials on highway construction projects that lead to lowering the project’s carbon footprint. Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul J.…
Read MoreBipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Prevent Supply Chain Disruptions Set to Pass in End of Year Package
Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester has helped secure a package of provisions based on the bipartisan Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act in the must-pass Continuing Resolution. The package authorizes the U.S. Department of Commerce to strengthen American supply chains for critical industries and emerging technologies by working with the private sector and other U.S. government partners…
Read MoreLegislation to be Introduced in Delaware Proposing Removal of Wine Shipment Restriction
Nearly 98% of Americans can do something Delawareans can’t—that is the direct shipment of wine to consumers. So, if you live in the First State, you won’t be finding Wine of the Month Club memberships stuffed in your stocking next week. That could change, however. Republican State Representatives Jeff Spiegelman of the Townsend, Clayton, Smyrna…
Read MoreOcean City Supports Worcester County Commissioners and Sussex County Council Decisions
In Maryland, the Town of Ocean City has issued a statement in support of Worcester County Commissioners and Sussex County Council decisions in connection with U.S. Wind’s plans. Yesterday, the Worcester County Commissioners approved a resolution to move forward with the purchase of property in the West Ocean City Harbor to prevent the industrialization of the…
Read MoreCongresswoman-elect McBride Announces Deputy Chief of Staff & Communications Director Hire
Today, Delaware’s Congresswoman-elect Sarah McBride announced the hire of Michaela Kurinsky-Malos to be her Deputy Chief of Staff and Communications Director. In a statement, Congresswoman-elect McBride said over her career, Michaela has fought to elect pro-union public servants dedicated to expanding the middle class in America and that she will bring those values to this…
Read MoreWorcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino Appointed to MACo Board of Directors
During the Maryland Association of Counties winter conference in Cambridge earlier this month, Governor Wes Moore installed the MACo Board of Directors for 2025. Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino was one of 16 county elected officials from across Maryland to be installed to the board for the coming year. Bertino said the opportunity to serve…
Read MoreSussex County Council Denies Substation Application & Says Farewell to 3 Council Members
The Sussex County Council met for the final time in 2024 this week. The meeting began with recognizing five Sussex County sports teams for their championship seasons – Cape Henlopen High School Division I DIAA State Champion Field Hockey team, Delmar High School Division II DIAA State Champion Field Hockey team, Sussex Academy Division II…
Read MoreWorcester County Commissioners Working to Protect West OC Commercial Harbor
The Worcester County Commissioners are looking to protect the West Ocean City commercial harbor in an effort to protect the County’s historic commercial and sport fishing industries. The Commission has launched efforts to purchase two properties at the harbor, which house the only two commercial seafood wholesalers where watermen can offload and sell their catches…
Read MoreNew DIAA Board Approved by DE State Senate
The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) has a new Board of Directors – which consists of 17 members – including 15 voting members and 2 non-voting members who represent all counties across the state. The newly restructured Board under SB 259 was officially appointed Monday after confirmation by the Delaware State Senate. The newly appointed…
Read MoreDelaware’s Electors Cast Their Votes for President & Vice President of the United States
From Delaware – it’s Harris/Walz taking three votes. Electors in each state are meeting today to select the President and Vice President of the United States. Delaware’s three electors are Cassandra Marshall, Terri McIvor and Jane Hovington – and they met this morning at Delaware State University to cast the State’s three electoral votes for…
Read MoreBREAKING: Sussex County Council Votes to Deny Electric Substation
The Sussex County Council has voted to deny Conditional Use No. 2515 for Renewable Redevelopment, LLC – for an electric substation on property adjacent to the Indian River Power Plant. The vote was 4 to 1 with Council President Mike Vincent voting to adopt the application. Council members Doug Hudson and Mark Schaeffer each commented…
Read MoreUPDATED: DE State Senate Establishes Rules for 153rd General Assembly
UPDATED – 12/16/24 – The State Senate has now confirmed all but two of the Governor’s nominations. Two nominations are in committee. ================================================== The State Senate has established its rules for the next two years and elected David Sokola as President Pro Tempore of the Senate. Six amendments were offered by Senate Republicans as the…
Read MoreWoodland Ferry to Close for Holidays on Friday, Dec 20
DelDOT has announced that the Woodland Ferry will close for the holidays on Friday, December 20th. Normal operations will resume at 7am on Thursday, December 26th.
Read MoreDE Senate Republicans Abstain from Hospital Board Members’ Votes
The Delaware State Senate Republican Caucus opted for abstaining on nominations for the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board. In a release, they say they are not critiquing the nominees themselves, but are concerned about the law that created the Board (House Bill 350), which was opposed by the Republican Caucus – and the timing…
Read MoreWreaths Across America Honors Veterans at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro
Wreaths Across America was at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro on Saturday to lay wreaths for our fallen at each grave site. Members of the Millsboro Fire Company were among the volunteers who helped to lay the wreaths and honor each veteran by saying their name aloud, thanking them for their service and…
Read MoreDE OMB Director Placed on Administrative Leave
Governor John Carney announced Saturday that Office of Management and Budget Director Cerron Cade has been placed on paid administrative leave. This is due to a personal legal matter – and OMB Deputy Director Courtney Stewart has been named Acting Director of OMB. While Cade is on administrative leave, the Department of Human Resources will…
Read MoreGround Breaking for Chapel Branch Apartments an Affordable Housing Development West of Lewes
Ground was broken Friday for Chapel Branch Apartments – an affordable housing development west of Lewes on Dorman Road. Officials from the State Housing Authority and Sussex County were on hand for the ceremony. Chapel Branch Apartments is the first affordable housing development funded with state and federal funds in Lewes since 2003 – the…
Read MoreCash Tolls to Increase on DE Memorial Bridge in April 2025
Look for the cash tolls for drivers crossing the Delaware Memorial Bridge to increase beginning April 1st of next year. Delaware River and Bay Authority officials say the new cash toll rate will be $6 for passenger vehicles and an additional $1 per axle for commercial vehicles. A 2-phase plan for bridge toll rates was…
Read MoreBiden Environmental Center at Cape Henlopen State Park Rededicated Friday
Governor John Carney visited Sussex County on Friday to help rededicate the newly-renovated Biden Environmental Center at Cape Henlopen State Park. The Center has undergone a $15-million capital improvement-funded transformation to become a first-rate destination for environmental education, with classroom and lab space for work associated with marine ecosystems and indoor learning during bad weather.…
Read MoreCape Henlopen School District – Another Referendum Still Possible
The Cape Henlopen School Board received an update from Director of Operations, Dr. Jason Hale on the Certificate of Necessity – and the district possibly holding another referendum vote in the spring. There are four approved 100% locally funded projects – the natatorium, relocation of the district office, land acquisition and a new bus maintenance…
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