DNREC Issues Notice of Violations to Delaware City Refinery for March Emissions Release
The Delaware City Refining Company has been issued a Notice of Violation for a 10-hour emissions incident that occurred on March 13th. The NOV is for the unpermitted discharge of air contaminants, failure to operate a control device in accordance with the facility’s air permit and excess opacity from its fluid coking unit. This is…
Read MoreNorth Park Drive Extension to Temporarily Close Wednesday for Tree Maintenance
The City of Salisbury will temporarily close a section of North Park Drive Extension on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. to perform necessary maintenance on trees located near the roadway. Â This work is being performed to address a potential safety hazards. Tree maintenance is occasionally required when limbs or…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 06/24/25
User 284190339 · 06-24-25 Fishing Report Monday was hot and Tuesday will be hotter. Captain Brin from Fisherman’s Wharf gave a summary of the weekend. When conditions provided good drifts flounder and sea bass were caught. Even then shorts outnumbered keepers. A few anglers managed flounder limits. Sunday saw better action than Saturday. Mike Fischer…
Read More8 Charged with Sex Offender Registry Violations in Worcester County
Worcester County Sheriff’s Office recently partnered with local and federal agencies to enforce sex offender registry compliance across Worcester County. The compliance initiative – from March 3rd to 14th resulted in 69 sex offender compliance checks. Deputies obtained arrest warrants for 8 who failed to register as a sex offender – six warrants were closed…
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Dianne Burk – Milford – Husky watching and wishing for the deer in the field. Click for full view
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Find Suspect in Officer-Involved Shooting Dead in Lewes-area Residence
UPDATED – 8pm – Delaware State Police were called to a home in Dagsboro Sunday night around 11 to check on the welfare of a 49 year old man, Jason Arnold, who was armed and making threats to harm himself and his family. Police then learned Arnold was driving towards the family home on Blackwood…
Read MoreMosquito Spraying Monday Evening – Kent & Sussex
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, June 23, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In Rehoboth Beach, Milford, and Harrington. Near Lewes, Angola, Long Neck, and South Bowers. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in…
Read MoreSussex County Opens Cooling Stations Through Wednesday
With the extreme heat that has descended on Delmarva, Sussex County officials have announced several facilities have been designated as cooling stations through Wednesday – including the County Administration Building, Greenwood, Milton and South Coastal Libraries. Sussex County paramedics will make routine stops at the County facilities as time permits to answer heat-related questions and/or…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Meet at 1:30pm Tuesday
The Sussex County Council will meet Tuesday afternoon beginning at 1:30pm. Planning & Zoning Director Jamie Whitehouse will give the Council a report on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. There will be two public hearings. One is for a sewer annexation in the Millville area. The other is a conditional use application on behalf of…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 06/23/25
User 284190339 · 06-23-25 Fishing Report Sunday the good weather returned and it is forecast to stay like this all week. Lewes Harbour Marina told us the Katydid brought in 19 flounder and the Jay Sea II had a catch of triggerfish and flounder on Sunday. The head boat Angler had a catch of croaker…
Read MoreDealing with Extreme Heat & Preventing Heat-Related Illness
Residents and visitors on Delmarva should prepare for extreme heat this week and know the signs to prevent heat-related illness as temperatures rise. On hot days and warm nights, our bodies have less chance to recover, placing everyone at risk for heat-related illness. When temperatures and humidity are high, sweat ceases to evaporate and the…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 06/22/25
User 284190339 · 06-22-25 Fishing Report Saturday was the first time in modern history when the weather was decent on a weekend. Lewes Harbour Marina told us Surface Tension came back from ocean structure with a boat limit of sea bass. No word on how far out he ran to catch that many keepers. He…
Read MoreMD to Place Historical Marker Honoring Harriet Tubman Monday
Maryland Governor Wes Moore will be on the shore Monday morning to unveil a historical marker honoring the birthplace and legacy of Harriet Tubman. The marker will be placed at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center on Golden Hill Road in Church Creek at 9am – by the Governor and other state and local…
Read MoreUPDATED: Four File for Fenwick Island Town Council; Election Canceled
UPDATEÂ 06/22/25 –Â There will be no election in August in Fenwick Island. Four candidates filed for four open seats on the Town Council. Incumbents Natalie Magdeburger, Jacque Napolitano and Kurt Zanelotti will return to the Council and Lucy Wilder is the fourth candidate. All four have been certified and will be sworn in to begin…
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Dave Nelson – Ocean View – Jetty jockeys at the Indian River Inlet south jetty. Click for full view
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 06/21/25
Walt – 302-254-3941 – 50 Inch Zenith flat screen TV, 3 inputs (HDMI, Component, Computer), Includes remote control – $120 Max Power – 302-841-3819 – Beautiful Oak China Cabinet & 6 seat Oak Dining room table ( leaf extends to 8 seats) 8 chairs – $700 for – Fold out oak secretary/desk – $150 obo…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 06/21/25
User 284190339 · 06-21-25 Fishing Report Friday there was a bit of a discrepancy between the marine forecast and the actual conditions on the water. The forecast called for southwest at 5 to 10 knots with seas of 2 to 3 feet. The actual wind speed was southwest at 12 knots with gusts to 20…
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Greg Ryan – Millsboro – Friday morning ride to Cape May on the Cape May-Lewes Ferry. All three ferries are out on the water. Click for full view
Read MoreMagnolia Man Charged after Pursuit in Rehoboth Beach
A Rehoboth Beach Police officer spotted a white Infiniti speeding on Rehoboth Avenue near Fifth Street around 7:30 Wednesday evening. The officer attempted a traffic stop by activating the emergency lights, but the driver did not stop and increased his speed. During a short pursuit the driver, identified as 18 year old Isaiah Stokes of…
Read MoreGov Meyer Signs Executive Order Protecting Gender-Affirming Care in Delaware
Governor Matt Meyer was at CAMP Rehoboth in Rehoboth Beach this morning where he signed an executive order(#11) that adds further protections for gender-affirming care in Delaware from attempts by the federal government and other state governments to criminalize patients and providers. The Governor’s order aims to protect the personal data of gender-affirming care providers…
Read MoreDE DOJ Launches Open Doors Project
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has launched the Open Doors Project which allows First State landlords and tenants access-free interpretation and document translation services under a new language access program piloted by the Delaware Department of Justice. The Open Doors Project was made possible by legislation passed in the 152nd General Assembly (SS1 for SB…
Read MoreDelDOT, State & Local Officials Break Ground on Route 1/Minos Conaway Intersection Improvement Project
DelDOT and other officials were in Lewes for the ceremonial groundbreaking of the SR 1, Minos Conaway Road Grade Separated Intersection Project. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti has more… The SR 1, Minos Conaway Road Grade Separated Intersection Project provides a grade separated intersection to separate through movements along SR 1 and turning movements…
Read MoreMike Bradley with Sasha Motsko of the White Marlin Open – 06-20-25
Milton Man Arrested for Aggravated Menacing & Weapons Offenses
A Milton man has been arrested by Delaware State Police after a call for a disorderly incident last week in Milton. Police were called to Lawns Unlimited early Monday morning for a disorderly person and learned that a man was yelling at employees of the business from his residence next door. While yelling at the…
Read MoreWilmington Precious Metals Depository Owner Sentenced for Fraud Scheme
A West Chester, PA, man has been sentenced for fraud. US District Judge Maryellen Noreika sentenced 69 year old Robert Higgins last week to the statutory maximum term of 65 years in federal prison. Court documents show Higgins owned and operated First State Depository – a precious metals depository in Wilmington. First State Depository held…
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