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Greenwood firefighters were called for a residential fire just after 10 Friday night. When crews arrived at the Hickman Road they found a single story home with fire showing. Multiple fire companies assisted or provided back up and were on the scene for over 2 ½ hours. The State Fire Marshal is investigating.
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A young male harp seal was rescued by officials from the Marine Education, Research & Rehabilitation (MERR) Institute in Lewes last week on the beach at North Shores in Rehoboth Beach. A passerby spotted the seal rolling on its back, which officials say could be caused by a lice infection, and contacted MERR. MERR found…
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Sandy – St Andrews Episcopal Church, Hurlock MD holds a Bluegrass Festival the first Tuesday of every month from 7pm to 10pm Frank – 732-337-0344 – Penn fishing reel, Slammer #3 4500 – $170 – LL Bean Surf rod – $55 Bo – 302-684-4886 – Kodak Slide projector – make offer – Chanter for bagpipes…
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UPDATED – 03/04/23 – Two have been arrested for the murder of 20 year old Terrance Frisby of Georgetown at the Dunbarton Apartments in Georgetown on February 27th.Investigation into the shooting led Delaware State Police to 24 year old Jaron Curtis of Dagsboro, who was arrested Friday in Berlin with help from the Maryland State…
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UPDATED – 03/05/23 – Millville went to the polls Saturday to choose 3 council members from a field of six candidates. The Coastal Point reports that incumbent Sharon Brienza and newcomer Joseph Parent were the top vote-getters in Saturday’s election with 288 and 287 votes respectively. For the third open seat – incumbents Barbara Ryer…
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Vacationing in small towns can be a refreshing change of pace from traditional destinations according to Family Destinations Guide. Delaware had two towns place in their America’s Top 150 Small Towns for Families – with Clayton at #54, Bowers Beach at #118 and historic Odessa at #136. Other Delmarva locations making the list – in…
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A Cambridge man is dead after a shooting just after midnight Friday morning in the area of North Drive and Pine Street in Cambridge. Police found 22 year old Daiquan Taylor of Cambridge with gunshot wounds – he was pronounced dead at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center. The Maryland Medical Examiner has ruled his…
Read MoreThe Lewes Police are investigating numerous allegations of non-payment of rental income and the issuing of bad checks to property owners from the management at Lewes Realty on East Savannah Road. Police ask if you believe you are a victim – contact Detective Crapps at 302-645-6264, extension 122.
Read MoreYour help is needed to identify a suspect wanted in connection with an armed robbery in Willards Tuesday night. Maryland State Police say the suspect was last seen in a silver passenger car – possibly a Hyundai Accent with a separation between the front bumper and passenger side front fender. Police say just after 11…
Read MoreGovernor John Carney on Friday formally extended the Public Health Emergency order another 30 days. Delaware continues to face staffing shortages and capacity issues in its health care facilities. If the State’s public health emergency order were to expire, the State would no longer have such flexibility. This is the 13th extension of the Public…
Read MoreA Delmar man has been convicted of 1st and 2nd degree assault and reckless endangerment after a 2-day jury trial last week. Court records show 49 year old Charles Ecker of Delmar got into a verbal fight with a female victim while in the victim’s car. When they arrived at Ecker’s home – the fight…
Read MoreA groundbreaking ceremony for Milford’s new pickleball courts and children’s playground at the Memorial Park on Washington Street will be held Saturday morning at 11:30. Funding for this project was approved by the City Council last September – the project is expected to be completed in early summer.
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Five people have been arrested in connection with multiple shopliftings. On Monday, Delaware State Police were called to a business on Midway Outlet Drive in Rehoboth Beach after four women and a man left the store with stolen merchandise – and drove off in a light blue minivan with California tags. The minivan was stopped…
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The Sussex County Council Tuesday continues its discussion on the County Code of Conduct and recent Ethics training earlier this month. After the training, District 2 Councilwoman Cindy Green opted not to sign the Conflict of Interest disclosure form saying that she wanted this in ordinance form with a Council vote. This same form has…
Read MoreUPDATED – 02/28/23 – Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died in Felton on February 27, as 35 year old Joshua Riley, of Houston, DE =========================================================== The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit is investigating the discovery of a subject found lying in a ditch near the roadway at the intersection of Hopkins Cemetery…
Read MoreA Wilmington man has been arrested for bringing drugs into the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center. Delaware State Police say 23 year old Aaron Cain of Wilmington was seen passing a small, concealed object to an inmate, Tyler Carter, during a scheduled inmate visit. A search of Carter turned up over 29 grams of suspected…
Read MoreHolly Meyers – Las Vegas, NV – Friendly gull visiting the visitors on the beach in Ocean City. Click for full view
Read MoreThe Sussex County Council meets Tuesday morning at the County Administration offices in Georgetown. The Council will revisit a discussion on the Code of Conduct Rules and Ethics Training. Director of Economic Development, Bill Pfaff will discuss, and possibly introduce, a proposed ordinance that will amend the FY 2023 operating budget to incorporate new fees…
Read MoreOn Wednesday, The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park – including a stretch of ocean and bay beach will be closed by DNREC for beachnesting season. The Point has closed for much of the spring and summer since 1993 for the benefit of threatened and endangered beachnesters and migratory shorebirds – like the piping plover,…
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A Tilghman, Maryland man has been arrested following a child sexual abuse investigation. The investigation by the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office revealed that 61 year old Eric Werner sexually assaulted a juvenile on two different occasions. Werner was arrested last week and after an initial appearance before the Talbot County Court Commissioner, he was ordered…
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Three people have been relocated after their encampment was discovered in what will soon become a construction zone. DelDOT officials tell the Talk of Delmarva that the encampment was found last November in the area that will soon become a roundabout at Plantation and Beaver Dam Roads. DHSS was contacted and they visited the people…
Read MoreAfter Covid and last year’s stormy weather, the Ocean City St Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival returns to Coastal Highway on Saturday, March 11th. The parade is sponsored by the Delmarva Irish American Club – Madlyn and Billy Carder of BJ’s have been named grand marshals and Former Governor Larry Hogan will serve as honorary…
Read MoreFire destroyed a 30’ x 60’ wood frame pole barn on Goddard Parkway in Salisbury Sunday night just after 10:30. Salisbury firefighters had the blaze under control in about an hour. The Maryland State Fire Marshal says the cause was accidental and started inside the shed after an electrical circuit failure. The fire was discovered by…
Read MoreDelaware State Police need your help to locate 54 year old Terrance Branch of Ellendale. He is wanted in connection with the stabbing of two victims and assaulting a third during a fight in the Ellendale area on February 15th. Branch is black, 5′ 8” and 200 pounds with brown eyes. He is bald. Branch…
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