UPDATED: Delmar, DE Voters Re-elect Both Incumbents to City Council

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UPDATED – 10/08/24 – Delmar, Delaware voters have re-elected the incumbents. Odell Jones, Junior won 60 votes and Todd Lanier (La-Near) got 38 votes. Challenger Brian Morris won 19 votes. Odell Jones, Junior and Todd Lanier will join Tom Bauer, who is returning to the Mayor’s office, at their swearing in ceremony on November 8th.…

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Millsboro Man Charged with Home Improvement Fraud

A Millsboro man has been arrested for home improvement fraud as the result of multiple investigations. Delaware State Police Financial Crimes Detectives began their investigation of 51 year old Frank Stiles in February of 2023. Police say Stiles operated under several business names – including Heron Creek Landscaping and Pools, Premier Pools and Spas,Regal Water…

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Pocomoke Man Arrested for Theft

Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and Pocomoke Police have been investigating several reports of thefts from vehicles in the Pocomoke area. On October 5th, the Sheriff’s Office was called to a home on Bypass Road for a suspicious male – later identified at 31 year old Tahquon Moses of Pocomoke. Moses was located by a Deputy…

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UPDATED: Former Lewes Mayor Ted Becker has Died

The Talk of Delmarva has learned of the passing of former Lewes Mayor Ted Becker, who died Sunday at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. He was 74.  Becker was the Mayor of Lewes from 2014 to 2022 and before that served 10 years on the City Council. He was appointed Deputy Mayor and Treasurer in 2011.…

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Two Injured in Route 113 Crash Friday Night

A crash Friday night just before 10 sent two people to area hospitals. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that the 66 year old Millsboro man driving a Mustang crossed the northbound lanes of Route 113 at Avenue of Honor into the path of a Honda Pilot in the northbound lanes. Police say…

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One Injured in Parsonsburg Plane Crash

Maryland State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a single-engine crop duster crashed in the area of Forest Grove Road in Parsonsburg just after 9am Monday. The pilot was the only person on board and was flown by Maryland Trooper 4 to Shock Trauma in Baltimore. Emergency personnel from Parsonsburg Volunteer Fire Company were…

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IRSD Announces 2025 Educational Support Professionals of the Year

The Indian River School District has announced the 2025 Educational Support Professionals of the Year. There is one winner from each of the district’s 15 schools and district office. During the event on Thursday, October 10th at the Seed and Sapling events venue on Clayton Avenue in Frankford, the overall Educational Support Professional of the…

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DSP Investigating Shooting Incident in Milton Early Saturday Morning

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A shooting incident is under investigation in Milton. Delaware State Police were called just before 1 o’clock Saturday morning to West Springside Drive where at least one round fired by an unknown suspect struck an occupied home. Police say the residents inside the home were not injured. Police have no suspect information and continue to…

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Ocean Pines Police Hoping to Identify Burglary Suspect

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Police in Ocean Pines are investigating an early morning burglary at the Southside Deli on Nicholas Lane in Ocean Pines on Friday, September 13th. Surveillance video shows the possible suspect using a dolly to haul away a safe from the business after forcing entry through a rear door. Police say the suspect was last see…

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Dewey Goes Pink Today

Dewey Goes Pink today! Runners and walkers will take part in the 13th Annual Dewey Goes Pink 5-K run and1.5-mile walk to raise funding for the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition. The run-walk steps off at 11am at the Starboard.  Watch for participants – all dressed in pink – on local roads between Saulsbury Street and…

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DSP Investigating Thefts of Diesel Generators from Sussex County Poultry Farms

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Delaware State Police are investigating the theft of diesel generators from several poultry farms in Dagsboro, Frankford, Millsboro and Seaford. Police say the generators have been taken during overnight hours by a suspect operating a rollback truck. Police as anyone with information on the vehicle or suspect to contact Detective La Placa at 302-752-3798 or…

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Country Calling Festival Underway at the Ocean City Inlet

The first County Calling festival is underway on the beach and inlet parking lot in Ocean City today and Saturday. The festival is sold out – and is the second music festival in two weekends following last week’s Ocean’s Calling Festival. Like Ocean’s Calling – artist performances take place on three stages throughout the venue…

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Gov Moore Announces Debt Cancellation for Mandatory, Parole & Administrative Release Supervision and Drug Testing Fees

Debt for outstanding mandatory, parole and administrative release supervision fees and drug testing fees for individuals who are currently under the supervision of the Maryland Division of Parole and Probation will be canceled. Governor Wes Moore made that announcement on Friday saying that “Marylanders who serve their time – deserve a second chance without bearing…

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Dover Man Arrested after Shooting Incident Thursday

A Dover man has been arrested in a shooting incident that left one man injured in Dover. Delaware State Police were called to a home on David Hall Road Thursday just after 8:30pm where they found a 45 year old man with a gunshot wound to the arm. Investigation showed that 25 year old Cody…

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Dover PD Investigating Early Morning Stabbing & Robbery

Dover Police are investigating an early morning robbery in the area of the South State Street Alley Friday. Police were called just after 2am and found a 57 year old Dover an who had been stabbed with a knife. Police learned the suspect approached the victim, stabbed him and took an undisclosed amount of money.…

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DART Statewide Bus Service Changes Effective Nov 17

Changes to DART’s Statewide bus service will take effect on Sunday, November 17th. In Sussex County, Route 212 – on-site service to the Georgetown Professional Park will be discontinued due to low ridership. And Route 215 – service after 9:30pm on weekdays and Saturdays will be discontinued due to low ridership. The new route schedules…

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“Protect Medicaid Act of 2024” Signed; New Stream of State and Federal funding

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Sponsored by Senator Sarah McBride, bipartisan legislation that was signed earlier this week will bolster health insurance coverage for roughly one-in-four Delawareans according to information from Legislative Hall. Senate Bill 13 (S), or the “Protect Medicaid Act of 2024,” unlocks a new stream of state and federal funding —which state officials say is the largest…

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