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Milford Park Violation leads to Drug Arrest of Greenwood Man
A Milford city park violation led to a drug arrest. According to Milford Police, on October 28th –just before 10 p.m., Milford Police Department Officers observed a vehicle parked in the Memorial Park Basketball Court area off South Washington Street. Officers spoke to the driver due to him being in a city park after hours.…
Read MoreTree for Every Delawarean Initiative Awards $234,000 to 10 Projects including in Lewes, Dagsboro
Ten projects will receive a combined $234,000 in funding from the Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative (TEDI) to plant more than 4,600 trees in the spring of 2025. Projects awarded funding include the City of Lewes, Delaware Botanic Gardens near Dagsboro, and Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes. TEDI aims to plant 1…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified; Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash
UPDATE 10/31/24: The Delaware State Police have identified 49-year-old Damon Phares of Newark, Delaware, as the pedestrian who died in the crash on I-95 in New Castle on October 29th. The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Original Post Delaware State Police are investigating a crash that occurred last…
Read MoreResidents Displaced After Fire in Long Neck; American Red Cross Assisting
The American Red Cross personnel are assisting displaced residents after a fire occurred yesterday evening, October 30th, according to the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company. Volunteer fire companies from Indian River, Lewes, Millsboro, and Milton responded to the residential fire at Pot Bunker Way in Baywood Greens in Long Neck. The fire was triggered by…
Read MoreUPDATE: Dover Man Surrenders Without Incident in Barricade Situation
UPDATE: Barricade Situation Ends in Dover Man’s Surrender Dover Police arrested 36-year-old Michael Moran of Dover, following an incident that began early this morning. The investigation began at 1:42 a.m., when Dover Police received a call from a victim saying that Moran was inside of her residence on Holmes Street, and he was not supposed…
Read MoreTraffic Alert: Upcoming Closure of SR 20/Hardscrabble Road and Betts Pond Road at US 113 intersection
In the Millsboro area, SR 20/Hardscrabble Road and Betts Pond Road at the Route 113 intersection, will be closing beginning November 11th at 8:00 PM. According to DelDOT, this closure is required to construct the new ramps for a Grade Separated Intersection that will replace the existing signal and at grade intersection as part of…
Read MoreSenators Carper, Coons, Colleagues Push Administration to Release Additional Seasonal Work Visas to Support Small Businesses
U.S. Senators Tom Carper, Chris Coons, and a bipartisan group of colleagues are urging the Biden administration to release more H-2B seasonal work visas to help small businesses cope with labor shortages, particularly in Delaware’s agriculture and tourism sectors. They argue that these visas are crucial for employers who struggle to find enough American workers…
Read MoreMilford Police catch Burglary Suspects with MPD K-9 Unit
A 56-year-old man and 52-year-old woman–both of Milford have been arrested for a burglary that happened on S.E. 2nd Street just before 8:00 a.m. on October 27th. Officers found a broken window with a chair underneath the window. As is standard procedure, Milford PD’s K9 Unit responded and conducted a search of the residence. As…
Read MoreReps. Valerie Jones Giltner & Kerri Evelyn Harris Receive DHA’s 2024 Legislators of the Year Award
The Delaware Healthcare Association today awarded state Representatives Valerie Jones Giltner and Kerri Evelyn Harris with the organization’s 2024 Legislator of the Year award. This is the first time the organization has chosen two lawmakers for the honor that is awarded to legislators for championing Delaware hospitals and their patients and communities. The DHA Legislator…
Read MoreGroundbreaking for the New Sussex Technical High School
A groundbreaking event was held at Sussex Tech yesterday. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti has more… Â Â Â Â
Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $128 Million in Clean Ports Investment in Delaware
The Diamond State Port Corporation and the Delaware River and Bay Authority have been selected to receive more than $125 million and $540,000 respectively through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Ports Program. The Delaware River and Bay Authority has been selected to receive $540,000 for emissions inventory, reduction strategy analysis, goal setting, stakeholder outreach, and…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Hears from School Officials on VSA; Short-term Rental Lodging Tax Public Hearing in December
UPDATED – 10/29/24 – Public comment during today’s Sussex County Council meeting focused on the Voluntary School Assessment (VSA), which the Sussex County Council voted against some time ago. Several people connected with the Milford and Cape Henlopen School Districts spoke before the Council and discussed that Sussex County is the only county in the…
Read MoreStatewide Student Mentoring Program Launched – with New Registration System for Volunteers
Governor John Carney along with State Education and other officials Monday have launched a statewide student mentoring program – which will streamline the registration and training process for mentors in Delaware public schools. Volunteers interested in mentoring can submit an application that will be processed by the Department of Education and then sent to districts…
Read MoreSalisbury Regional Airport Fire Department Chief & Firefighters Sworn-in
A swearing-in ceremony was held this morning for the newly appointed Chief and firefighters of the Salisbury Regional Airport Fire Department. Chief Preston “Bill” Bounds and Airport Operations Technician and Firefighters Bill Bant, Michael “Greg” Miles and Lucas Donaway were sworn in by County Executive Julie Giordano Tuesday morning. This brings a dedicated team of…
Read MoreMilford Police Arrest 2 on Weapons Charges following Traffic Stop
Two teens have been arrested on weapons charges after a traffic stop last Friday in Milford. Milford Police stopped a vehicle at the intersection of Routes 113 and 14 just after 9pm and found the driver, 18 year old Zion Demby of Dover, did not have a valid driver’s license. Further investigation revealed the passenger…
Read MoreWicomico County Awarded Grant to Support New Flight Route from Salisbury to Orlando
Wicomico County has been awarded an $800,000 grant from the US Department of Transportation to support a new flight route from Salisbury Regional Airport to Orlando. The grant is from the FY23 Small Community Air Service Development Program and the investment aims to expand air service accessibility for Eastern Shore residents, while fostering economic growth…
Read MoreDelaware Burn Ban to Include Fireworks for Diwali Holiday
All outdoor burning remains prohibited in Delaware. However the State Fire Marshal has also included the prohibited retail sale and use of fireworks for the upcoming Diwali holiday – which is October 31st through November 1st. Conditions throughout Delaware have worsened due to the lack of rainfall – and the extremely dry conditions and strong…
Read MoreUPDATED: MSP & Cambridge PD Arrest 2 in Deadly Shooting Oct 20 in Cambridge
UPDATED – 10/28/24 – Maryland State Police with help from Cambridge Police have arrested two teens in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred Sunday, October 20 in the area of Pine Street and Dunns Court in Cambridge. Police have arrested 18 year old Jo’Mir Omar Norman and 15 year old Brian Wongus, Jr. –…
Read MoreRoute 50 Crash in Berlin Causes Carbon Dioxide Leak
A crash shut down eastbound Route 50 in the area of the Route 113 overpass in Berlin just after 9 Monday morning. Maryland State Police say that an tanker truck with Texas registration and driven by a 28 year old Laurel, DE man, was struck from behind by a BMW driven by 39 year old…
Read MoreSussex County Turning Out to Vote Early
Tuesday will be the last day that early voting will begin at 11am in Delaware. From Wednesday, October 30th through November 3rd early voting will be available from 7am to 7pm. After just 2 days of early voting, Delaware Election officials report that 86,907 people have either cast an absentee ballot or voted early in…
Read MoreOne Hospitalized with Smoke Inhalation after Fire in Delmar Home Sunday
One person was hospitalized with smoke inhalation after a fire at an East Pine Street home in Delmar Sunday evening. Delmar firefighters were called just before 6pm where they found smoke and fire showing from a two story home. Delmar firefighters were assisted and backed up by several neighboring companies. The Maryland State Fire Marshal…
Read MoreDE AG Resuspends Financial Adviser
A former Delaware investment adviser has received a six-month suspension from the Attorney General’s office for viewing current financial account information of former Delaware clients while unregistered. The Investor Protection Unit, which is the state securities regulator for Delaware, received a complaint from a former client of Robert Brandon Prettyman, who was concerned that Prettyman…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Sets Listening Sessions in November as Part of Strategic Planning Process
A series of listening sessions on the City of Rehoboth Beach strategic planning process will be held the week of November 12th. This is to gather feedback from residents, business owners and visitors about their experiences with the city and to help shape the city’s future priorities. Each session will include small-group discussions about strengths…
Read MoreResurfacing of Route 50 in Worcester County to Begin Thursday
It’s no trick – on Halloween, the Maryland Department of Transportation will begin milling and paving on Route 50/Ocean Gateway east from the Wicomico County line to Old Ocean City Road/MD 346. Drivers should expect major traffic impacts and delays with single-lane closures during the resurfacing project weekdays from 7am to 6pm – times are…
Read MoreMajor William Crotty Named 27th Colonel of DSP
Major William Crotty has been named the 27th Colonel of the Delaware State Police – effective November 1st. Major Crotty’s promotion to the rank of Colonel marks the culmination of a distinguished career of over 27 years of dedicated service – which began in January of 1997 as a member of the 66th DSP Academy…
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