Reminder: Special Meeting Scheduled for Monday, July 8, Re: Rehoboth Beach Violated FOIA in City Manager Hiring Process
Updated July 1: The Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting next Monday, July 8 at 2pm, to discuss and consider ratification of the city managerās contract. The meeting will include an opportunity for citizen comment. This post has been updated with this response from the City of Rehoboth Beach from earlier today (June…
Read MoreRehoboth Down to 10 Seasonal Officers, Lowest Ever
The Rehoboth Beach Police Department is down to only 10 seasonal officers (cadets) this summer. That’s three fewer than last year but just a fraction of what the city had in past years. The department was authorized to hire 20 this summer. To his knowledge, Chief Keith Banks says, this year the city has the…
Read MoreMan Injured in Rehoboth Surf, Flown to Trauma Center
The most serious surf injury of the season so far for Rehoboth Beach occurred this past Thursday off Hickman Street. Around 2 p.m., a man in his 60s suffered a suspected neck/back injury and cut his head while in the surf. Lifeguards came to his rescue. EMS crews took him to the Rehoboth Elementary School…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/08/24
User 284190339 Ā· 07 – 08 – 24 Fishing Report Sunday was a decent weather day at the beach and a fair number of fish were caught. Lewes Harbour Marina reported that the Katydid had 12 flounder and a cobia over ocean structure. Mark Angline caught a 5.07-pound flounder out of the Lewes and Rehoboth…
Read MoreMan Critical in Fall from 3rd-Floor O.C. Balcony
A man in his 40s struck his head after he fell from the third-floor balcony on 46th Street in Ocean City just after 1:30 a.m. Sunday. Ashley Miller, police spokeswoman, says “Officers learned the male was heavily intoxicated when he fell… At this time, the fall appears to be accidental,” she added. He was last…
Read MoreOCBP Lifeguards Save Surfer Cut by Skeg
Ocean City Beach Patrol Capt. Butch Arbin says a surfer was cut by the skeg of his board which caused severe life-threatening bleeding this past Sunday. “The surf beach facilitator and responding supervisors controlled the bleeding using a stop-the-bleed kit that was donated by Hogs and Heroes,” he said. “The victim was flown to Shock…
Read MoreDeath Investigation at Towers Beach
Delaware State Police conducted a death investigation this morning at Towers Beach, says Cpl. Amina Ali, state police spokesperson. “Due to the nature of the investigation, no further details will be shared,” Cpl. Ali added.
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Residents Urged to Conserve Water
City officials in Rehoboth Beach say the hot weather and lack of rainfall has caused record water usage in recent days ā much of it due to irrigation use. City officials are requesting irrigation be limited to help conserve water and spread out the demand. Officials ask that water customers with odd-number addresses irrigate on…
Read MoreFire Damages Federalsburg Apartments
Firefighters were called to an apartment fire in Federalsburg Friday night around 7:30. Fire crews arriving at the scene found heavy smoke and fire showing from building. Maryland State Fire investigators say an occupant discovered a small fire in the bedroom of their apartment and tried to put it out but was unsuccessful and called…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/07/24
User 284190339 Ā· 07 – 07 – 24 Fishing Report Saturday saw small craft advisories up and no boats left the docks at Lewes or Indian River Inlet. At Breakwater Tackle on the fishing pier at Cape Henlopen State Park the report was spot and croaker caught on bloodworms, Gulp! or FishBites. A few small…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 07/06/24
George – 302-864-5747 – Raptor 42″ lawn mower, 22 hp, Mohler engine – $900 Dawn – 302-947-2520 – RuffLand Dog crate, medium size – $100 – Dutch Doggy Ride stroller, Up to 100 lbs – $100 Wendy – 302-684-5373 – Brand new DJI digital camera drone with fly more plus kit and will train –…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/06/24
User 284190339 Ā· 07 – 06 – 24 Fishing Report Friday was hot and windy at the beach. Small craft advisories are up for Saturday just to spoil your weekend. Lewes Harbour Marina said the only boats that ran on Friday were the head boats Angler and Pirate King. They fished bay structure and brought…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Picture of the Day
Alan Henney – Rehoboth Beach – Fireworks in Rehoboth Beach. Click for full view
Read MoreLewes PD Arrest 2 on Drug & Weapons Offenses
Lewes Police with assistance from the DEA Southern Delaware Task Force conducted surveillance of a Rehoboth Beach area man which ended on June 25th with arrest. Police say 35 year old Gregory Lawson-Hixon was known to be active in illegal drug sales in the City of Lewes and during the surveillance he was seen with…
Read MoreHeat Advisory In Effect Till 8pm Saturday – Stay Safe
A heat advisory is in effect for inland areas of Delaware and the Upper Shore of Maryland through 8pm Saturday night and the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland from 11am to 8pm Saturday. Accuweather is expecting heat indexes Saturday to range from 105 to 107. Not only is it very hot ā but also very…
Read MoreCORRECTION: Sharnae Harmon’s Accomplishments as First African American Woman from Sussex County to Graduate from West Point, N.Y.
UPDATED/CORRECTION: 07/05/24 – Sharnae Harmon successfully graduated on May 25th from West Point, N.Y. , however she is the second African American female for the State of Delaware. Harmon graduated from Sussex Technical High School in June 2020. Sharnae studied Criminal Justice while there and did JROTC all four years as she always wanted to…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Milton Woman in Stolen Acura
Delaware State Police were notified Thursday evening around 5:15 about stolen Acura ATL from New Jersey that was being tracked electronically and was southbound on Coastal Highway near Milton. Troopers found the car on West Randor Drive in Milton, but the driver did not stop when police attempted a traffic stop. During the pursuit, the…
Read MoreDover Teen Charged with Stolen Weapon & Drug Offenses after Traffic Stop
A 17 year old Dover boy has been arrested on drug and weapons offenses after a traffic stop in Camden-Wyoming just before 10am on June 28th. Delaware State Police contacted the 17 year old driver who did not have a valid driver’s license and a search of his person led to the discovery of about…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Man Arrested on Drug & Weapons Charges after Traffic Stop
Early Friday morning Dewey Beach Police conducted a traffic stop on Coastal Highway at Scarborough Avenue Extended in Rehoboth Beach after police observed vehicle violations. During the stop police conducted a thorough investigation and found a large fixed-blade knife in the glove compartment. Police also found a significant amount of marijuana, suspected promethazine and drug…
Read MoreUPDATED: Motorcycle Crash in Smyrna Leaves Dover Man Dead
UPDATED – 07/05/24 – The Delaware State Police have identified 54 year old Christopher Slaughter of Dover as the man who died in a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Tuesday afternoon in Smyrna. ===================================================================== Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred in Smyrna yesterday afternoon. According to Delaware State Police, around…
Read MoreUPDATED: Second Suspect Arrested in Seaford Shooting on Kelly Circle
UPDATED – 07/05/24 – A Delmar, Delaware man has been arrested by Delaware State Police in connection with a shooting on Kelly Circle in Seaford on May 29th that injured a 15 year old girl. Police learned that 18 year old Tyler Morrison was one of the suspects involved. Morrison was arrested on Wednesday and…
Read MoreUPDATED Breaking: Brawl at Dewey’s North Beach Sends 2 Men to Hospital
UPDATED – 07/05/24 11:30am – Dewey Beach Police were called for a reported stabbing at the North Beach Restaurant just after 1 Friday morning. Police found a 25 year old Millsboro man on the ground with severe facial injuries and a 23 year old Millsboro man also at the scene suffering from a stab wound…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/05/24
User 284190339 Ā· 07 – 05 – 24 Fishing Report I hope everyone had a great 4th of July. The fishing was less than spectacular. Hook āem and Cook āem reported that a private boat ran overnight and brought back five yellowfin tuna on Wednesday. Another boat had 12 dolphin on Wednesday. Clint Colyer caught…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Picture of the Day
Amy – Ellendale – Monarch on gladiola after the rain. Click for full view
Read MoreBanner Plane Goes Down Near Roxana
It’s a miracle that the pilot walked away after his banner plane, N749SK, landed upside down in some trees in the area of Rickards Road around 3:50 p.m. on Thursday. That is between Roxana and Millville. Delaware State Police and the FAA are investigating.
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