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Indian River School District To Host Public Meetings For Referendum–Vote to be Held June 5th
The Indian River School District will host three public meetings in the coming weeks to highlight the current expense referendum scheduled for Thursday, June 5th. The public meeting schedule is as follows:  Wednesday, May 14 – Millsboro Middle School, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 21 – Lord Baltimore Elementary School, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 28 – Indian River High…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Dover Man for Attempted Residential Burglary in Newark
Delaware State Police have arrested 63-year-old Kevin Johnson of Dover, for an attempted burglary that occurred early Thursday morning at a residential property in Newark. Upon arriving in the overnight hours on May 1st, troopers located Johnson on the property and attempted to take him into custody. Initially, he did not comply with verbal commands…
Read MoreFood as Care: New Delaware Committee to Address Health Through Nutrition
Today, Governor Matt Meyer announced the creation of the Delaware Food is Medicine Committee — a statewide initiative aimed at improving health outcomes, reducing healthcare costs, and strengthening local food systems through nutrition. The committee’s mission is to help shift Delaware’s healthcare approach from reactive treatment to proactive prevention by formally integrating food into healthcare…
Read MoreMotorcyclist Dies After Collision with Vehicle in Milford
The Milford Police Department is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred around 6:00 p.m. on May 2nd. A white Chevrolet Malibu was turning left into a residence on North Church Street when a black Suzuki motorcycle, attempting to illegally pass on the left at high speed, collided with the vehicle. The 34-year-old motorcyclist, Robert…
Read MoreWhite Marlin Open Announces its 52nd Annual Event
The 52nd annual White Marlin Open will take place August 4–8, 2025, in Ocean City, Maryland. The dates are August 4-8 with weigh-ins daily from 4:00 PM to 9:15 PM at Harbour Island Marina, 14th Street and the Bay. What is the world’s largest and richest billfish tournament–presented by Pure Lure–attracts anglers from around the globe, offering them a…
Read MoreUPDATED: City Commissioner Saunders & Rehoboth Beach Police Address Recent Calls for Large Crowds
UPDATED – 05/05/25:Â This comes from the Rehoboth Beach Police Department as received in an email to the Talk of Delmarva – as well as posted on the Rehoboth Beach Police Department Facebook page: Per significant media inquiry, the Rehoboth Beach Police Department would like to address two incidents that occurred this past week between…
Read MoreDelegation from OC Takes Turbine Issue to Washington While MD AG Brown Files Lawsuit against Trump’s Halting of Offshore Wind Development
A delegation of local Ocean City area officials led by Mayor Rick Meehan went to Washington, DC last week to request a moratorium on any Federal activity allowing the construction of offshore wind farms off Maryland’s Coast. Mayor Meehan told the Talk of Delmarva’s Mike Bradley on Monday that he’s confident they will see positive…
Read MoreUPDATED: OC Police Chief Ray Austin Take Oath of Office During Monday’s Mayor & Council Meeting
UPDATED – 6:40pm –  Ocean City’s newest Chief of Police has now taken his oath of office. Chief Ray Austin was sworn into office by Mayor Rick Meehan at the start of Monday night’s City Council meeting before a packed chamber.  Chief Austin is no stranger to Ocean City or the O-C-P-D as he began his…
Read MoreMDOT Announces Rehabilitation Work on Harry Kelley Bridge into OC to Continue Through Summer
Getting in and out of Ocean City this summer could be a little slower than usual. Maryland Department of Transportation officials announced that work on the Route 50 Harry Kelley Memorial Bridge will continue through the summer – before the work is completed in June of 2026 – weather permitting. The ongoing rehabilitation work is…
Read MoreUD President Dennis Assanis to Step Down
University of Delaware President, Dennis Assanis, has announced that he will step down on June 30th. Assanis, UD’s 28th president, has led the University since 2016. Board of Trustees Chair Terri Kelly says that the announcement of an interim president to serve beginning July 1st will be forthcoming. U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued the…
Read MoreTwo Romanian Nationals Arrested for Tampering with ATM in Ridgely
Deputies from the Caroline County Sheriff’s office were called for a report of potential tampering with an ATM located at the Queenstown Bank on East Sixth Street in Ridgely, MD. Maryland State Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle matching the description in the broadcast alert near Ridgely and Eveland Roads. The occupants of…
Read MoreNo Beach or Boardwalk Access at Baltimore Ave in Rehoboth Beach Tuesday thru Saturday
Beginning Tuesday, May 6, there will be no boardwalk or beach access at Baltimore Avenue so that a new sidewalk can be installed on the north side of the new Beach Patrol and Comfort Station facility. This is all weather permitting – the north sidewalk is expected to reopen on Saturday, May 10. The two-story,…
Read MoreMardela Springs Man Sentenced on Drug Charges
A Mardela Springs man has been sentenced on drug charges. Court officials say 37 year old Anthony Conway pleaded guilty in the Circuit Court for Wicomico County on April 25th to 1 count each of possession of a large amount of cocaine and manufacturing cocaine and 2 counts of conspiracy to possess with the intent…
Read MoreWater Main Work Tuesday & Wednesday on Glen Avenue in Salisbury
The City of Salisbury informs residents and drivers that construction crews will be doing maintenance on the City water main in the area of Glen Avenue Elementary School on Glen Avenue on Tuesday, May 6 and Wednesday, May 7 from 9am to 3pm – weather permitting. Traffic control work zones and flagger operations will be…
Read MoreDover Man Dies after Shooting Incident in North State Street Parking Lot
A 22 year old Dover man is dead and another man, also from Dover, injured after a shooting in the parking lot of McGlynn’s Pub on North State Street just after 1 Sunday morning. Dover Police arriving at the scene found the two men with gun shot wounds – both were transported to Bayhealth Kent…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shots Fired in Dover Waffle House Parking Lot Sunday Morning
Delaware State Police are investigating a report of shots fired in the parking lot at the Waffle House in Dover. Police say early Sunday morning around 1 several people were in the restaurant parking lot arguing when someone fired several shots in the air. Police say everyone in the parking lot left the scene –…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Man who Died in Officer-Involved Shooting after Traffic Stop South of Milton
UPDATED – 05/05/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 44 year old Gregory Painter of Milford, Delaware, as the man who died in the officer-involved shooting that occurred in Milton on Thursday, May 1st. Per Delaware State Police standard operating procedures, the troopers involved have been placed on administrative leave while a use-of-force investigation is…
Read MoreOcean View Fire Accidental – 4 Homes Damaged
Millville VFC firefighters were called for a residential structure fire Saturday evening around 5 in Ocean View. Crews arriving on the scene at Scarborough Lane found a single family home on fire. The residents were able to escape safely – but noticed a pile of mulch on fire and spreading into a tree next to…
Read MoreUPDATED: Suspect in June 2024 Fatal Shooting in Salisbury Arrested in Delaware
UPDATED – 05/03/25 – Maryland State Police have arrested a Lincoln man wanted in a fatal shooting in Salisbury in June of 2024. Around 9pm Friday night, Delaware State Police were tipped that a man wanted for a murder in Maryland was in a parking lot in Millsboro. Delaware State Police located the vehicle and…
Read MoreSalisbury Police Arrest St. Michael’s Man in April Shooting Incident
A St Michael’s man has been arrested in connection with a shooting incident in Salisbury on April 24th. Police were called to a residence on North Division Street just before 11pm and learned two homes were struck with gunfire – several people were in each home. A dog inside one home was struck and killed.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Frederica
UPDATED – 05/02/25 –Â Delaware State Police have identified 37 year old Nirangan Riker of Magnolia as the man who died in a fatal motorcycle crash yesterday morning in Frederica. ==================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 05/01/25 – One man is dead after a motorcycle crash that occurred in Frederica this morning. According to Delaware State Police, at…
Read MoreIRSD Moves Last Day of School to June 11
During the last regular meeting, the Indian River School District approved several changes to the school district calendar – including a change in the last day of school for students in grades K through 11 – which is now Wednesday, June 11. This is 2 days earlier than originally scheduled because of unused surplus hours…
Read More12th Annual Global Cannabis March – Saturday in Rehoboth Beach
The 12th Annual Global Cannabis March will take place Saturday in Rehoboth Beach. The march will begin at North Boardwalk and Surfside Place at 1:30 – and will end at the Bandstand with a rally. The Global Cannabis March unites advocates from around the globe to collectively raise awareness and demand meaningful cannabis policy reform.…
Read MoreChoptank Electric Cooperative Members to see Increase in Monthly Bills
Beginning this month, Choptank Electric Cooperative members will see an increase in their monthly bills – of about $9.49. This is a direct pass-through of the cost of purchasing the electricity that is distributed to members. The delivery portion of the bill will remain unchanged. Additional information from Choptank Electric Cooperative: We are doing everything…
Read MoreLarge Party Wednesday Leaves Trashy Rehoboth Beach
Several pictures posted to iDewey.com‘s Facebook page show a large amount of trash on the beach between Norfolk and St. Lawrence Streets in Rehoboth Beach. City officials tell the Talk of Delmarva that the resulting mess was from a large group of college students on the beach on Wednesday. The police addressed several concerns with…
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