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Motorcycle Rider Injured after Crash with Camper on Coastal Hwy South of Dewey Beach
A 24 year old man operating a Hodaka motorcycle northbound on Coastal Highway south of Dewey Beach is hospitalized for head injuries. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that just after 5pm Saturday a pickup truck towing an RV turned from Inlet Road onto northbound Coastal Highway into the path of the motorcycle.…
Read MoreFenwick Voters Send Incumbents & Kurt Zanelotti to the Town Council
Fenwick Island voters have returned the three incumbents to the Town Council and Kurt Zanelotti, who was the top vote-getter with 372 tallies. Janice Bortner received 365 votes, Natalie Magdeburger 362 and Jacqueline Napolitano won 358 votes. Each will serve a 2-year term. The election will be certified Monday morning and the newly elected council…
Read MoreFire Damages Snow Hill Home Wednesday Evening
A Snow Hill family is being assisted by the American Red Cross after fire damaged their West Market Street home Wednesday evening. Firefighters were called just after 7pm and found a two-story single-family home with fire showing on several sides. Officials from the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s office investigated and found the fire was accidental…
Read MoreFree Vaccination Clinic for Dogs & Cats at Harrington Fairgrounds Saturday
The Brandywine Valley SPCA is offering a FREE vaccine clinic Saturday at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington . This is a drive thru event from 10 to 2pm for dogs and cats – dogs should be on a leash and cats in carriers. Your pet can be vaccinated for rabies, distemper or F-V-R-C-P. Additional…
Read MoreWhitehaven Ferry Closed till Sunday
The Whitehaven Ferry in Wicomico County was closed Friday for maintenance and repair – and will remain closed through today. Wicomico County officials expect the Whitehaven Ferry to reopen on Sunday. If you have any questions or comments, please call 410-548-4927.
Read MoreEaston Man Charged in March Burglary
Easton Police arrested 61 year old Allen Wilson of Easton for a burglary that occurred at the ChinCheck Sports Locker in Easton on March 7th. Police found a large glass window in the front of the store was broken – and the store owner told police someone broke into his store the night before –…
Read MoreUPDATED: Pallet Shelter Village in Georgetown – Open and Occupied
UPDATED – 08/04/23 – A ribbon cutting was held Friday for the Springboard Collaborative’s Pallet Village on Kimmey Street in Georgetown. While the Village has been open since late January, Delaware’s Congressional Delegation has recently announced $2.4-million in ARPA funding, which will also be used to assist in village replication in other parts of the…
Read MoreDelaware Habitat for Humanity Receives Grant for Home Modifications to Help Older Delawareans
Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester along with Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons were on hand this morning in Lewes at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore to highlight federal funding for the Older Adults Home Modification Program (OAHMP). The funding will be used to launch a statewide program to reduce barriers to aging in place modifications…
Read MoreFire at Hooper’s Crab House in Ocean City Ruled Accidental
Ocean City Firefighters were called to Hooper’s Crab House on Route 50 for an appliance fire just after 7:30 Thursday night. Crews arriving at the scene found fire behind a cooking appliance and worked for about 3 hours to contain the fire that extended into the walls. The restaurant was at full capacity when the…
Read MoreFenwick Island Municipal Election Saturday
Voters in Fenwick Island will head to the polls on Saturday to elect 4 people to the Town Council. There are 8 candidates running for 4 open seats. Incumbents Natalie Magdeburger, Jacqueline Napolitano and Janice Bortner are challenged by John Burch, Kristina Clark, Bernie Merritt, James Simpson and Kurt Zanelotti. Current councilman Paul Breger is…
Read MoreGovernor Carney Signs Multiple Pieces of Environmental Legislation
Governor John Carney has signed multiple pieces of legislation pertaining to the issue of climate change in Delaware. He spoke at a news conference yesterday regarding the efforts to combat climate change… House Bill 99 lays out targets to reduce net emissions by 50% by 2030 and 100% by 2050. Other bills Governor Carney signed…
Read MoreUPDATED: President Biden & First Lady to Leave Rehoboth Beach Friday Morning
UPDATED – 6pm – The President and First Lady are expected to leave Rehoboth Beach at 8:45am. Pending weather, they will fly by Marine One to the Delaware Air National Guard Base in New Castle. They will spend the remainder of their vacation at their Wilmington home before returning to Washington, DC next week. ==============================================================…
Read MoreDewey Beach Police Chief, Town Manager Request Additional Police Officers for the Town
The well-being and safety of Dewey Beach residents and guests is at the top of the priority list of Dewey Beach Police Chief Constance Speake and Town Manager Bill Zolper. According to the Town’s Monthly Newsletter published today, the Chief is asking to hire 3 full time police officers for the town. The Chief provided…
Read MoreDelaware Governor John Carney Sworn in as New Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Member
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) Chair Sara C. Bronin today administered the oath of office to new ACHP Governor Member John Carney, the governor of Delaware. President Joe Biden appointed Carney to the ACHP for a term ending June 2025. Carney is the Governor Member of the ACHP, the first governor to serve on…
Read MoreUPDATE: Second Person Arrested in Burglary and Theft Case
Update–8/3: Delaware State Police have arrested 20-year-old Damien Bozman of Seaford on numerous charges following an investigation into a series of thefts and burglaries that occurred last month. Detectives first identified and arrested Ryan Howell for thefts and burglaries. Howell was charged for these crimes on July 25th. On August 2nd, detectives identified Bozman as the second…
Read MoreAttorney General Brown Announces Appointments to the Newly Formed Maryland Commission to Address Hate Crimes
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced appointments to the newly formed Maryland Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention. The Commission is composed of 20 stakeholders from a cross-section of law enforcement, state and local institutions, and organizations representing communities targeted by hate crimes. Attorney General Brown says he is honored and humbled…
Read MoreThree Arrested in Connection with Liquor Store Burglary in Seaford
Seaford Police have been investigating a case involving suspicious individuals who were connected to a burglary at a local liquor store. Police initially responded to the Stoney Brooke Apartment complex early Wednesday morning, where the suspicious individuals were described as wearing all-black clothing and full-face masks. The investigation revealed that they had burglarized the Express…
Read MoreMillsboro Wastewater Spill Closes Indian River Bay to Recreational Bivalve Shellfish Harvest for Much of August
An emergency closure has been put into effect for recreational clamming and mussel harvest in Indian River Bay until August 24th. DNREC’s mandatory closure protective of public health came after a pump station connected to the town of Millsboro’s sanitary sewer system failed yesterday (Wednesday), discharging raw sewage into the Iron Branch, a tributary of…
Read MoreWoodland Ferry Closed for Additional Repairs
The Woodland Ferry near Seaford closed at 10am Wednesday for a few hours of repairs, but when 1pm arrived, the Woodland Ferry remained closed. DelDOT now tells the Talk off Delmarva that “the ferry will now be closed until early next week due to additional repairs that are required.”
Read MoreDPH Announces Prescription Monitoring Program; Data Updates to My Health Community Dashboard
The Delaware Division of Public Health has announced a Prescription Monitoring Program, which includes data updates to the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder section of the My Healthy Community (MHC) Dashboard. DPH is working in collaboration with the Delaware Division of Professional Regulation (DPR). The most notable update to the PMP page is a…
Read MoreTwo Arrested in Dover on Weapons Charges Following Firearm Investigation
A 55-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy–both of Dover have been arrested on weapons charges after an investigation Tuesday evening. A firearms investigation led authorities to a vehicle driven by Crystal Chatman on North Dupont Highway. Officers found two firearms inside the vehicle. Both Chatman and the 16-year-old were transported to Dover Police Department where…
Read MoreSenators Carper and Cassidy Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Youth Mental Health Services
Legislation introduced by two U.S. Senators including Tom Carper would increase access to mental health services for youth on Medicaid. This bipartisan bill would align federal law with laws in 27 states across the country that prevent surprise billing for youth on Medicaid who seek mental health services on the same day as primary care…
Read MoreSeaford Man Arrested for Reckless Endangering, Gun Offenses
Delaware State Police have arrested a 35-year-old Seaford man on several firearm related charges. On August 1st at just after midnight, police received multiple reports of a suspicious man knocking on doors on Susan Beach Road in Laurel. Troopers identified him as Jermaine Thomas. They found him heavily intoxicated and concealing a firearm. As a…
Read MoreTwo Teens Caught in Stolen Vehicle; Two 18-Year-Olds Arrested for Hindering Prosecution
Delaware State Police have arrested two teens–one 13-year-old boy of Lewes and one 16-year-old boy of Rehoboth Beach– after they were caught in a vehicle that was reported stolen earlier in the day Monday. Police say that on Monday night, a silver Kia Soul with two individuals wearing ski masks, was seen in the neighborhood…
Read MoreDelmarva Chicken Festival Now More Affordable for Vendors, Food Trucks
It’s now more affordable for sponsors, food trucks, marketplace vendors, and community service exhibitors to secure a spot at the Delmarva Chicken Festival, a beloved public event returning in 2023 to celebrate 100 years of growing chicken on Delmarva. DCA has reduced the fees for all vendors at the fair. The free festival, hosted by…
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