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UPDATED: 4 Candidates Running for Mayor in Rehoboth Beach August 8th Municipal Election
UPDATED – 06/01/26 – The filing deadline for the Rehoboth Beach municipal election has passed – voters will be electing a Mayor and 2 City Commissioners on Saturday, August 8th. Each seat is a 3 year term.  There are 4 candidates running for Mayor – William Raak and current commissioners Suzanne Goode, Susan Stewart and Craig…
Read MoreEarly Morning Crash on Route 24 Near Oak Orchard Damages Utility Pole
Traffic on Route 24 near Oak Orchard was detoured for some time early Monday morning after a crash with downed wires in the area of Rosedale and Gull Point Roads. Indian River emergency personnel were called just after 4:30am and found a GMC Sierra pickup that went off the road and struck a utility pole…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Commercial Burglaries/Attempted Burglaries in Lewes Area
Delaware State Police are investigating several commercial burglaries and attempted burglaries early Saturday morning along Coastal Highway in Lewes. Police were called to Coastal Plaza around 6:30am for a report of burglaries or attempted burglaries at Go Brit, Cabana’s Restaurant, Tienda la Bendicion and The Listening Booth. Investigation shows that early in the morning hours…
Read MoreMaryland Department of Housing and Community Development Expands Student Loan Payoff Assistance for First-Time Homebuyers
Maryland SmartBuy initiative has been expanded! The Maryland Mortgage Program‘s loan product for first-time homebuyers to purchase a home and pay off student debt has been increased from a current limit of $20,000 to $25,000 in student loan payoff assistance. This announcement of the program expansion marks the start of National Homeownership Month in June.…
Read MoreThree Arrested in Multi-Agency Effort Following Stolen Vehicle Incident
Ocean City Police attempted several times to stop a speeding vehicle – first on Baltimore Avenue just after 1 Saturday morning. A second traffic stop was attempted at 31st and Coastal, but the vehicle continued north up Coastal Highway in a reckless manner – police did not pursue. At the Route 90 bridge stop sticks…
Read MoreNo Injuries after Small Aircraft Lands in Assawoman Bay by Seacrets
Emergency personnel from the Ocean City Fire Department were called just after 2pm Sunday after a small aircraft went down in the Assawoman Bay behind Seacrets at 49th Street and the Bay. A SeaRey, a 2-seater, single-engine amphibious flying boat landed on the water when one of the stabilizing floats detached. The aircraft remained somewhat…
Read MoreTuesday Final Day to Change Party Affiliation or Register to Vote in Maryland Primary Election
Maryland voters – if you want to change your party affiliation ahead of the June 23rd Maryland Primary election – the deadline to make the change is Tuesday, June 2. It is also the deadline to register to vote in the primary election. You have until 5pm to register – or change your party affiliation.…
Read MorePrincess Anne Voters to Elect 3 to the Town Council on Tuesday
Voters in Princess Anne will head to the polls on Tuesday to elect several members to the City Council. There is 1 seat open in District 1 – incumbent Joseph Gardner is challenged by Dale Parker. There are 2 seats open in District 2 – three candidates are looking to fill the final 2 years…
Read MoreUSDA Announces Enrollment Period and Payment Rates for Specialty Crop Farmers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has announced payment rates and the enrollment period for the Assistance for Specialty Crops Farmers (ASCF) program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will issue $1.625 billion in payments to eligible specialty crop producers in response to elevated input costs and market disruptions resulting from foreign competitors engaging…
Read MoreOcean View Police Launch Two Youth Programs at Lord Baltimore Elementary School This Week
The Ocean View Police will launch two new youth programs at Lord Baltimore Elementary School next week. These programs are designed to educate students, strengthen community relationships and provide children with valuable life-saving skills. On Monday, from 9am to noon all 5th grade students at LB will participate in CPR and Stop the Bleed training.…
Read MoreKent County Levy Court Passes Resolution Supporting Creation of Greater Dover Museum
The Kent County Levy Court along with the Dover Mayor and City Council and the Downtown Dover Partnership have formally expressed support for the creation of the Greater Dover Museum (Resolution No. 4171). Officials say the Greater Dover Museum will play a vital role in downtown revitalization efforts, serving as a cultural anchor and a…
Read MoreMD DNR Seeks Input on Land Preservation Plan to Guide Conservation and Recreation Priorities for Next Decade
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now seeking public comment on the draft Land Preservation and Recreation Plan (LPRP). This report outlines statewide priorities for land conservation over the next decade and identifies recreation needs across the state. The public comment period will remain open through June 28, 2026. For the past year,…
Read MoreThree Nabbed by DSP During Drug Surveillance at Dover Gas Station
Delaware State Police conducted surveillance at a State Street gas station in Dover Tuesday night. A blue pickup driven by 32 year old Stanley Baynard of Greenwood was parked. A red sedan arrived and parked nearby. The driver, 60 year old Louis Tolson of Magnolia approached the pickup and purchased drugs, then the sedan’s passenger,…
Read MoreDoctor says President is in”Excellent Health” After Annual Physical
President Trump underwent his annual physical examination on Tuesday, May 26th. His doctor has released the results of the President’s physical.
Read MoreDelmarva Power Highlights Available Energy Assistance Programs
With the cost of electric still a major concern, Delmarva Power is reminding customers of their relief program that is still available. Senior Communications Specialist with Delmarva Power–Mary Oakey–tells the Talk of Delmarva… Customers can visit delmarva.com/ReliefDE for the latest information. For customers in Maryland, additional information about how to apply for these funds can…
Read MoreBerlin Man Sentenced After Conviction for DUI & Failure to Stop at Accident Involving Death
A Berlin man has been sentenced to serve 10 years in prison after he was convicted of DUI and failing to stop at an accident involving death. The Honorable Mickey J. Norman, retired Associate Judge of the Baltimore County Circuit Court imposed the sentence – suspending 5 years of incarceration and ordering 70 year old…
Read MoreMD GOP Leaders Blast MD Democrats for Firing Moody’s after a Downgraded Rating
The State of Maryland has ended its decades-long relationship with Moody’s Investors Services after the agency downgraded Maryland’s bond rating from AAA to Aa1. Senate Minority leaders report that this is the first time in over 50 years that Maryland’s bond rating has been downgraded – with the agency citing reckless spending, ballooning deficits and…
Read MoreDelaware Ordered by Third Circuit Court to Comply with Immigration Subpoena
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has directed Delaware to comply with a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations subpoena requesting business wage reports for an immigration enforcement investigation. That order came down Wednesday. Governor Matt Meyer and AG Kathy Jennings have spent over a year fighting the release of the documents to protect small…
Read MoreRavens Roosts Parade Saturday Morning in Ocean City
The Baltimore Ravens Roosts Parade will take place Saturday morning in Ocean City. The parade will move up the southbound lanes of Baltimore Avenue from 15th Street to 26th / 29th Street. The southbound lanes will be blocked off beginning around 8am as the parade line-up begins. The parade begins at 10 and will last till…
Read MoreUPDATED: Georgetown Man Dies from Injuries in May 1st Crash North of Millsboro
UPDATED – 05/29/26 –Â A crash on May 1st near the intersection of Bethesda Road and Avenue of Honor north of Millsboro has turned deadly. The investigation is continuing, however Delaware State Police say that the 18 year old driver, Pablo Pineda Pindea of Georgetown, who was hospitalized with critical injuries, died from his injuries on…
Read MoreToday is Last Day to Change Political Party Affiliation before Delaware’s September Primary Election
Today is the last day that you can change your political party affiliation before the September 15th 2026 Delaware State Primary Election. Only voters registered Democrat or Republican can vote in the Primary Election. The deadline is 11:59pm (if changing online) You may change your party affiliation: At ivote.de.gov, or Download, complete, and submit a…
Read MoreNew Interpretive Sign to be Unveiled at Johnnie Walker Beach in Lewes Saturday Morning
A new interpretive sign will be unveiled Saturday at Johnnie Walker Beach in Lewes. The City of Lewes African American Heritage Commission will unveil the sign at 10am at 1 Georgia Avenue. According to a Cape Gazette story from February, the beach – originally known as Beach 2 – and was designated for ‘colored’ families…
Read MoreUPDATED: All Charges Against Promoters of Rehoboth Beach Takeover Event on May 19 – Dismissed
UPDATED – 05/29/26 – Charges against four Delaware State University students who were wanted by Rehoboth Beach Police as the promoters of a “Takeover” Event that occurred on May 19th have been dismissed. DOJ spokesman Mat Marshall says that Attorney General Kathy Jennings found no factual basis to charge the defendants with any criminal offense. Prosecutors…
Read MoreThree Charged after Tuesday Morning Assault in Felton
Felton Police have arrested 3 after an assault on at a convenience store on South DuPont Highway just after 7 Tuesday morning. Police say a 23 year old male victim was pumping gas when three black males pulled up behind his vehicle. As their vehicle inched closer to the victim’s vehicle, the victim asked what…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Make Arrest in Home Invasion in Georgetown
UPDATED – 05/29/26 – A Millsboro man has been arrested in connection with a home invasion that occurred around 10:30am on May 15th on Lawson Road east of Georgetown. Police have arrested 44 year old Robert Berry of Millsboro after investigation into the incident. Berry was arrested Thursday and taken to Troop 4, where he was charged…
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