Joe Ciccanti
The Water and Wastewater Division of Public Works next month will begin its semi-annual program for flushing waterlines in the Ocean Pines Service Area and also in Assateague Pointe, Edgewater Acres, Nantucket Pointe, Deer Point, Landings, Mystic Harbour, Newark, Ocean Reef, Riddle Farm, and West Ocean City Service Areas between the hours of 7:30 a.m.…
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DelDOT announces there will be lane closures at the intersection of US 9 (Kings Highway) at Gills Neck Road in the Lewes area starting tomorrow, September 27th through the end of October for signal upgrades. The Department will also upgrade the existing signalized pedestrian crossings at both approaches and install a signal-mounted traffic camera. Â
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Fifteen programs spanning seven divisions within the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control are scheduled to participate in the University of Delaware’s annual Coast Day on Sunday, Oct. 6th. Coast Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at UD’s Hugh R. Sharp Campus on 1044 College Drive in Lewes. DNREC…
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UPDATED: 09/25/24 6 p.m.— Delaware State Police have arrested two 15-year-olds, both of Millsboro, Delaware, for an armed robbery that occurred last week at Uncle Willie’s in Millsboro. The investigation led to the identification of the two teenagers and arrest warrants. Detectives also learned that one of the teens was allegedly involved in a shoplifting…
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The Salisbury Police Department is seeking assistance in locating 17-year-old Natalin Anali Ortiz Lopez, who was last seen within the 800 block of East Church Street on August 10th at approximately 11:00 AM. Natalin is described as being 4′ 11″ in height, 110 pounds. Anyone with information should contact the Salisbury Police Department at 410-548-3165.…
Read MoreThe Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will resurface both directions of US 50 (Ocean Gateway) between Bucktown Road and the Choptank River bridge in Cambridge beginning Monday, September 30th. All work should be completed by the end of the year, weather permitting.  Motorists can expect single-lane closures Sundays through Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Due to fluctuations…
Read MoreThe location of the October 28th Indian River Board of Education meeting has been changed to Indian River High School located on 29772 Armory Road in Dagsboro. The public portion of the meeting will begin at approximately 7:00 p.m. The location change was necessary due to ongoing renovations to the auditorium at Sussex Central High…
Read MoreSenator Mary Beth Carozza is calling on the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to pause and postpone action on moving forward with a 2nd Central Atlantic Ocean lease area regarding offshore wind energy plans. At a forum yesterday evening at the Ocean City Convention Center, she highlighted the many unresolved questions and issues with the…
Read MoreA community information session was held at Bethany Beach Town Hall yesterday evening regarding Indian River Inlet beach repairs. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti has more… Â
Read MoreUPDATED – 9/20/24 – On Thursday, Easton Police Department Detectives served 18 year old D’avin Lake of Easton with a Talbot County Circuit Court grand jury indictment charging him with the following: Lake is currently in the custody of the Talbot County Detention Center. =============================================================== UPDATED – 07/19/24 – Investigation into Tuesday’s shooting incident at…
Read MoreUPDATE 09/19/24: The Delaware State Police have identified 14-year-old Gabriel Whitley of Felton as the teenager who died in the single-vehicle crash on September 17th. The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash or might have more information to contact Master…
Read MoreUPDATE: Â Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper, Chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee in the Senate, announced that he has secured $10 million in federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the beach replenishment project north of the Indian River Inlet Bridge. Â Senator Carper says this funding will help Delaware and the Army…
Read MoreWeather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans an insecticide application during this evening, September 19th in Greenwood, Milford, and Seaford. The spraying will also be done near Delmar, Felton, Fenwick Island, Frankford, Harrington, Laurel, Lewes, Millsboro (Oak Orchard), Milton (Broadkill Beach), Ocean View, and Viola. All insecticides to be used are registered with the…
Read MoreDelaware State Police have arrested a 33-year-old Harrington man for felony gun and drug charges following a search warrant at a house on Jackson Ditch Road in Harrington yesterday. On September 18th, members of the Kent County Governor’s Task Force and Delaware State Police Special Operations Response Team, executed the search warrant. The search warrant…
Read MoreA Milford man has been arrested after detectives learned that he was wanted by the Pennsylvania State Police on drug and firearm-related charges. On the afternoon of September 13th, detectives saw Dana Legrand 3rd in the area of Kings Highway, Milford and were able to take him into custody without incident. A search of Legrand…
Read MoreFox Run Road between Patriots Way and Betts Pond Road in the Georgetown area will be closed starting on Monday, September 23rd and continuing through Friday, September 27th (weather permitting) for the placement of bridge beams related to the North Millsboro Bypass Project. Detour information provided by DelDOT is as follows: Traffic on Patriots Way…
Read MoreMaryland State Police are investigating a shooting at a gas station in Talbot County that happened on Tuesday morning. The shooting left a man hospitalized with gunshot wounds. According to Maryland State Police, 36-year-old Antonio Lamont Bolden, is charged with first-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault and numerous misdemeanors, including reckless endangerment and firearms offenses. Troopers…
Read MoreInsurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro announced today that the Department of Insurance has approved Delaware’s first private Paid Family Medical Leave plans. These filings, reviewed by independent actuaries and against state requirements, provide options for businesses who wish to purchase compliant private coverage in lieu of participation in the state-administered plan. Eight plans from seven insurers…
Read MoreThe cause of a fire that occurred late last night on Hardwood Mills Road in Millington in Queen Anne’s County is under investigation. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, the blaze started in one of the trailers parked inside the commercial steel framed building. The fire caused an estimated $200,000 in…
Read MoreAn internet scam involving Gmail accounts that is currently active in Maryland, and State Police are urging you to be aware and take steps to protect yourself as well as report to authorities if you have been victimized. Throughout August and September, the Maryland State Police Financial Crimes Unit received reports of several internet-based scams…
Read MoreThe Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control encourages nonprofit groups, conservation districts, community organizations and homeowners’ associations to submit project proposals to be considered for matching grant funds from DNREC’s Community Water Quality Improvement Grants program. Community Water Quality Improvement Grants assist in implementing projects or programs that improve water quality on developed…
Read MoreDelaware State Police have arrested a 46-year-old Seaford man on multiple drug charges following a traffic stop in Seaford on the morning of September 17th around 11:30. According to DSP, detectives pulled the truck over and spoke to the driver, identified as Terrence Banks. During the traffic stop, detectives discovered the truck’s insurance was expired…
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