Joe Ciccanti
The White Marlin Open will celebrate its 50th Anniversary tournament week with a new $50,000 added entry category. The tournament will take place from August 7th through August 11th, when anglers will have the opportunity to hook a record-breaking white and blue marlin, tuna, wahoo, swordfish, or dolphin. In addition, the Marlin Fest beach event…
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Various streets and lots in downtown Salisbury will be closed over the next few days. The following information is from the Mayor’s Office: Thursday, May 4thĀ 8AM-9PMĀ in association with the Tidewater Tour. Friday, May 5 in association with the Children’s Mental Health Awareness event 2 PM until approximately 9 PM.
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A 30-year-old Ocean View, Delaware man has been arrested for lewdness, shoplifting, among other offenses following an incident that happened yesterday in Lowe’s on East Songsmith Drive in Bear, New Castle County. Police say that after 4 p.m., a trooper arrived, and employees told her that a man had passed out in the store aisle…
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Deadlines related to the City of Rehoboth Beachās August 12th municipal election are on the horizon. Two commissioner posts and the mayorās position will be on the ballot. The deadline for candidates to file a petition to run is 4:30 pm Monday, June 5th. Nominating petitions may be obtained by contactingĀ elections@cityofrehoboth.comĀ or calling 302-227-6181, ext. 159.…
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Information regarding funds that were raised at Bayhealth’s 17th annual Go Pink! campaign in 2022 has been released. The event raised over $43,000. Every year, Go Pink! brings awareness to breast cancer and the importance of mammography screenings. Funds are raised through the sale of specially designed Go Pink! T-shirts to fund screenings for the…
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Legislation introduced on April 20th addressing the issue of speeding has passed the Delaware House of Representatives. This Act adds to the definition of reckless driving—the operating of a motor vehicle at a speed of 90 miles an hour or more. The bill is awaiting consideration in the Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee. The…
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The City of Milford Electric Department has earned a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)Ā® designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service. Sara Bluhm, Economic Development & Community Engagement Administrator, explains to the Talk of Delmarva listeners more about the RP3 designation… The designation recognizes public power utilities that…
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Residents in Maryland with water bill debt related to the COVID-19 pandemic will receive help thanks to $20 million that will be provided through 19 water systems that applied for and were awarded funding from the Water Assistance Relief Program. As a condition of receiving program funding, water systems have agreed to allocate payments as…
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Maryland State Police need your help in finding a man they are looking for in connection with a shooting earlier this month in Wicomico County. 45-year-old Timothy Lee Whaley Jr. of Salisbury, Maryland, has an arrest warrant issued for him for attempted murder. Whaley is described as a Black man, 6-feet tall and weighs about…
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A 23-year-old Delmar man is at Sussex Correctional Institution following an arrest at a traffic stop for gun and drug offenses. Yesterday afternoon, troopers stopped the car on Gravel Hill Road in Millsboro. When the car stopped, troopers saw the front passenger reaching in front of him and towards his side. The passenger opened the…
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Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal vehicle collision involving two work trucks that occurred in the Smyrna area yesterday morning. Police say that an International Box Truck was headed northbound on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, while an International Flatbed Truck was stopped on the northbound right shoulder of Route 1. The driver of…
Read MoreOlder adults will be given safety and accessibility improvements that meet their needs, thanks to funding that will go towards Sussex County Habitat for Humanity’s home modification services. Today, U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons as well as Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester announced the grant, which amounts to more than 1.2 million dollars. The…
Read MoreAll outdoor burning in Worcester County is now banned for an indefinite period of time. Worcester County Fire Marshal Matthew Owens issued the burn ban due to the county’s dry conditions. He says the ban should reduce the number of out-of-control, outside fires, which cause safety concerns for area residents, visitors, and especially responding fire…
Read MoreDover Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on Schoolhouse Lane yesterday evening. The incident happened when a 47-year-old woman was walking her dog on Schoolhouse Lane and people began arguing in the area. She heard several gun shots and was shot. She was transported to Bayhealth by a privately owned vehicle for treatment. Currently…
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Lt. Governor Aruna Miller this week visited three institutions in Salisbury and Princess Anne that serve to educate Marylanders and provide workforce development skills to young people on the Eastern Shore. At each stop, Lt. Gov. Miller highlighted the critical work of these facilities in helping young Marylanders succeed in jobs of the future, as…
Read MoreA 24-year-old Easton woman is being charged with 3 counts of Neglect of a Minor after the Talbot County Department of Social Services reported deplorable living conditions at an apartment at 31 Pleasant Alley. Social Services called detectives of the Easton Police Department, who once inside the apartment, noticed feces smeared on the walls and…
Read MoreA 35-year-old Berlin, Maryland man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to distribution of cocaine. The charges resulted from an investigation in which an undercover officer purchased an amount of cocaine from Charles Lamar Johnson in Berlin. Detectives then obtained a search and seizure warrant for Johnson’s residence. They found…
Read MoreIntermittent lane closures and short-term closures of Route 9 and Park Avenue in Georgetown will go into effect on Saturday, April 29th in the morning until 9 a.m., and Sunday, April 30 in the morning until noon.Ā The closures are due to advanced utility work needed for the Park Avenue Relocation, Phase 2 project. Motorist are…
Read MoreEaston Airport Manager Micah Risher this week presented an update on the Easton Airport to the Talbot County Council. The presentation contained an overview of the Airfield Modernization Program including the history, benefits, information campaign, construction phases, funding, and timeline, as well as an update on community engagement efforts. After the presentation to the County…
Read MoreThe Delaware Office of Highway Safety this weekend is teaming up with Nascar Driver Ross Chastain and Chad Chastain to remind drivers to avoid driving impaired and always plan for a sober ride home. On Friday, April 28th, OHS and Ross will be at the Georgetown Motor Speedway from 5 pm ā 7 pm. Before…
Read MoreElectronic Benefits Transfer cardholders in Maryland will now be able to reclaim benefits stolen as far back as January 1st, 2021. Governor Wes Moore signed the legislation into law and said Maryland is taking deliberate action to help restore faith in some of the state’s most-needed services and supports.Ā Under the new law, Maryland will extend…
Read MoreA new downtown recreation complex is expected to open in the summer of 2024 in Ocean City, Maryland. City Recreation and Parks Department along with elected officials officially broke ground on the renovation project. The two-block park area is adjacent to the bay between 3rd and 4th Street. West-Block Infrastructure work is expected to include:…
Read MoreA fire that occurred at a wood frame mobile home on Preston Road in Federalsburg in Dorchester County has been ruled accidental. Materials in the dryer vent ignited due to heat not being able to vent properly. The blaze caused an estimated $15,000 in structural damage but no deaths or injuries.
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