Rehoboth Beach Commissioners Meet Friday – Discuss Curfew for Juveniles
Rehoboth Beach Commissioners meet on Friday and on their agenda is the discussion of a possible ordinance for a curfew for juveniles. In just the past week or so there have been incidents of violence with groups of juveniles and others. Several neighboring communities already have curfews for those under the age of 18 and…
Read MoreMD State Fire Marshal Investigating Mill Street Fire in Greensboro Saturday Morning
Greensboro Volunteer firefighters were called for a structure fire on Mill Street in Greensboro Saturday morning just after 9. Crews found a two-story duplex with two units with fire showing. Three occupants were alerted to the fire by the occupant of the other unit and escaped safely. The lone occupant in the A unit was…
Read MoreCity of Rehoboth Beach Extends Demolition Permit for Grotto/Sirocco Motel
Demolition between Rehoboth and Baltimore Avenues of the Grotto Pizza and Sirocco Motel will be allowed to continue for another month. There is a traditional moratorium on this activity between May 15 and September 15, however because the structural integrity of the entire motel building is compromised, the City of Rehoboth Beach has granted permission…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/12/25
User 284190339 · 05-12-25 Fishing Report Spring action is heating up across the Delmarva region! In the Chesapeake Bay, anglers are reporting good catches of striped bass —try trolling with tandem rigs or casting soft plastics near structure. The Black Drum bite is also solid near the mouth of the bay. On the Delaware Bay,…
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Lisa Hamaker – Sun and clouds over Angola. Click for full view
Read MoreMSP Investigating Shots Fired at Residence in Pocomoke
Maryland State Police were called to Stockton Road in the Pocomoke area just after 1:30 Sunday morning after shots were fired into a residence from a vehicle. Police say no injuries were reported and the MSP Forensic Sciences Division collected and processed evidence at the scene. The investigation is active and ongoing and police ask…
Read MoreSeaford Teen Charged after Speeding Away from Traffic Stop
A Seaford teen was arrested after leading Delaware State Police on a chase Saturday night on Sussex County back roads. Police say a trooper on patrol spotted a Durango speeding on Hastings Farm Road near Seaford just after 7pm. The trooper attempted a traffic stop, but the driver sped off traveling at a high rate…
Read MoreMark Giler Joins Incumbents on the South Bethany Town Council
Voters in South Bethany have reelected both incumbents – Christine Keefe and Cynthia Van Horn with 180 and 202 votes respectively. Mark Giler was the top vote-getter with 252 tallies and wins the third open seat on the Town Council. The three council members will be sworn in and the Council will reorganize at the…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/11/25
 User 284190339 · 05-11-25 Fishing Report In the Inland Bays, flounder are biting strong in Indian River and Rehoboth Bays. Try drifting minnows or Gulp baits near channel edges. Bluefish are showing up around Indian River Inlet—metal spoons and bucktails are producing hits, especially during moving tides. In the Delaware Bay, it’s prime time…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Shooting Incident on Simon Circle
Dover Police are investigating shots fired in the area of Simon Circle on Thursday afternoon. An officer from the Wyoming Police was in the area just after 2pm and heard the shots. Several officers responded and contacted a 17 year old victim who had been shot at – but not injured. Police learned that a…
Read MoreDSP Investigating a Shooting that left a Woman Injured
Delaware State Police were called for a reported shooting on Clayton Avenue in Smyrna early Saturday morning. A 34 year old woman inside the home was struck by gunfire and taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police say the incident occurred around 4:30 Saturday morning – and ask anyone with any information…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 05/10/25
Amy – May 17th – 16th annual Strawberry Festival 8am to 2pm at St. Joseph’s Church in Laurel Phillip – 410-463-3525 – Chesapeake 32 Sailboat 1962, Phillip Rose design – $1200 obo Nick – 302-420-6973 – LOOKING FOR: Boat accessories Sandy – 302-382-2814 – Solid oak media cabinet, like new, 32inches H x 56inches W…
Read MoreA Misdirected Shipment of Thousands of Birds Ends up in Delaware
Thousands of orphaned young birds that were recovered from a misdirected USPS shipment have been rehabilitated – and are now up for adoption to anyone interested. The First State Animal Center in Camden will post an announcement for the adoption process in the next week or so. The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) was called…
Read MoreEaston Woman Charged with Hate Crimes
An Easton woman has been arrested for hate crimes and destruction of property. Easton Police were called in late March for a political sign that was defaced with a sticker with a swastika. Officers found a Frank Gunsallus political sign had a sticker of a swastika on it. Officers later found a second Frank Gunsallus…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/10/25
User 284190339 · 05-10-25 Fishing Report Anglers are seeing solid action along the Delaware coast this week. Inshore, the surf bite has picked up with kingfish, spot, and small blues hitting bloodworms and Fishbites around Cape Henlopen and Broadkill Beach. Early morning and dusk have been best. Flounder fishing is strong in the back bays—particularly…
Read MoreSafety Advocates Urge Action to Stop Child Deaths in Hot Cars
At least 1,126 children have died in hot cars since 1990. At least 7,500 more have survived with a range of injuries—many life-altering, according to statistics released by Kids and Car Safety. Sue Ariemma who is a VP for Kids and Car Safety tells the Talk of Delmarva… In the states of Maryland and Delaware,…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Picture of the Day
Chick Bradford – Harbeson – Assateague ponies. Click for full view
Read More37th District Rep. Valerie Jones Giltner Has First Bill Passed in State House
37th District Representative Valerie Jones Giltner has had her first bill passed in the State House. Senate Bill 49, which is co-sponsored by Senator Brian Pettyjohn, exempts “first informers” from driving restrictions during a State of Emergency. First informers are broadcast engineers and on-air staff who are essential in keeping the public informed during a…
Read MoreUpcoming Closure of Cave Neck Road Near Milton for Bridge Work
DelDOT will close a portion of Cave Neck Road between Diamond Farm Road and Hudson Road beginning on Monday, May 19th – weather permitting through late August. The bridge was originally built in 1913. This work will consist of installing steel sheet pile wingwalls with concrete copings at both sides on the south face of…
Read MoreThousands of Birds Perish in Delmar Chicken House Fire Wednesday
Thousands of chickens died in a fire early Wednesday morning on Delmar Road in Delmar. Firefighters from Delmar were called just after 2am and found a 50-foot by 400-foot chicken house well involved in fire. Additional tankers were called to assist. Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating to determine the cause and origin of…
Read MoreNew Election Districts In Effect for Upcoming Millsboro Municipal Election in June
Governor Matt Meyer has signed legislation that amends the charter of the Town of Millsboro to authorize redistricting of the Town’s three municipal election districts using the 2020 federal census by January 1st of 2026 – and redistrict within 2 years of the the latest federal census. House Bill 25 also changes the process to…
Read MoreLong Neck Kindergarten Teacher, Amanda Howard, Named IRSD Teacher of the Year
A kindergarten teacher at Long Neck Elementary School has been named the Indian River School District’s Teacher of the Year for 2025-2026. Amanda Howard was named Teacher of the Year from a pool of 15 candidates during the annual Teacher of the Year ceremony on Thursday at the Seed and Sapling events venue in Frankford.…
Read MoreMD State Fire Marshal Warns of Concerning Social Media Trend with Electronic Devices
The Maryland State Fire Marshal is alerting you to a concerning trend that is circulating on social media – the “Chromebook Challenge.” Officials say students insert electrically conductive objects like pencils and other metallic objects into the charging ports of school-issued and personal electronic devices which have resulted in sparks and smoke and in some…
Read MoreSalisbury Home Damaged by Fire Thursday Afternoon
Fruitland firefighters were called to Shad Point Road in Salisbury Thursday afternoon around 4:30 for a structure fire. Firefighters arriving at the scene found smoke and fire and additional crews were called to assist at the scene or provide backup. Maryland State Fire Marshal investigators say there were smoke alarms present and activated and the…
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