November 1 in Pop Culture History
November 1 in Pop Culture History 1512 – Michelangelo’s paintings on ceiling of Sistine Chapel in Vatican, Italy were first exhibited. He started the work in 1508. 1570 – The All Saints’ Flood devastated the ....
Month: October 2020
*Update- Name Released* Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision- Millsboro
Millsboro– Delaware State Police have identified the name of the individual who died in a crash on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at approximately 1:54 p.m. on John J. Williams Highway and Layton Davis Road, as 67-year-old ....
Troopers Attempt to Identify Robbery Suspect- Wilmington
Wilmington– The Delaware State Police are attempting to identify the suspect involved in a shoplifting turned robbery, which occurred at the CVS located at 1605 Telegraph Road, Wilmington. On October 30, 2020, at approximately 11:29 ....
URGENT: Get your ballot in!
Use the secured ballot drop boxes when returning your voted absentee or vote by mail ballot. Voted ballots must be returned to the county office that issued them by 8PM on Election Day. They may ....
Troopers Arrest Texas Man on Burglary Charges- Dewey Beach
Dewey Beach- Delaware State Police have arrested 28-year-old William Wachtell (no photograph available) of Austin, TX, on burglary and related charges. On October 30, 2020, at approximately 10:07 a.m., Delaware State Police responded to a residence on Coastal ....
The Big List of Knock Knock Jokes For National Knock-Knock Day!
October 31st is well known as Halloween, but did you know it is also National Knock-Knock Day? Knock, Knock… Who’s there? Robin Robin who? Robin you! Give me your wallet! Knock Knock Knock, Knock… Who’s ....
October 31 in Pop Culture History
October 31 in Pop Culture History 683 – During the second Second Islamic Civil War and the Siege of Mecca, the Kaaba caught fire and burned down. 1517 – Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses ....
Weekly COVID-19 Update – Oct. 30, 2020: New Daily Cases, Hospitalizations Remain Elevated; Deaths Increase
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, October 29, 2020.
Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision- Millsboro
Millsboro- Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at approximately 1:54 p.m. on John J. Williams Highway and Layton Davis Road. A 2006 Ford F250 pickup ....
DNREC Extends Public Comment Period 30 Days for Diamond State Port Corp.’s Proposed Container Port
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will extend the public comment period through Tuesday, Dec. 1 on the Diamond State Port Corporation’s (DSPC) proposed new container port on the Delaware River at the ....
Troopers Arrest Selbyville Man for Pointing a Firearm at Subjects- Selbyville
Selbyville- Delaware State Police arrested 22-year-old Demetrius Jenkins of Selbyville on aggravated menacing charges following an incident on Wednesday afternoon. On October 28, 2020, at approximately 1:38 p.m., Delaware State Police responded to Lincoln Street for a report ....
Delaware, New Jersey, and Rhode Island Announce Coordination on COVID-19 Testing Guidance
WILMINGTON, Del. – Building on previous coordination among states, Delaware Governor John Carney, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, and Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo announce that their states will be working together on asymptomatic COVID-19 testing. ....
Delaware State Police Arrested Millsboro Woman on Burglary Charges- Harrington
Harrington- Delaware State Police arrested 32-year-old Ashley L. Smith of Millsboro on burglary and related charges. On October 29, 2020, at approximately 3:08 p.m., Delaware State Police responded to a residence on Whiteleysburg Road for a reported burglary. ....
Hauntings, Hysteria And Hilarity: A Visit To The Oddporium
(PCM) Recently, PopCultureMadness’s Director Of Operations Kristyn Clarke and Editor Stephen Nepa began a weekly podcast titled “Coffee And Conspiracy“! The podcast is dedicated to analyzing the world’s many mysterious conspiracies, unexplained occurrences and life’s ....
Delaware to Issue Emergency Benefits for October to Eligible SNAP, TANF, and General Assistance Households
NEW CASTLE (Oct. 29, 2020) – The Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for October to eligible households as part of the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Benefits ....
Additional Delaware Hunting Seasons Open in November
Numerous Delaware hunting seasons open in November, including the popular November deer shotgun season opening Nov. 13.
Devil’s Night, Mischief Night And Haunted Refrigerator Night?
(PCM) The night before Halloween (October 30) has long been referred to as either Devil’s Night or Mischief Night and has been referenced for many years as a night where the youth in various cities ....
October 30 in Pop Culture History
October 30 in Pop Culture History October 30 is National Candy Corn Day 1876 – Great Backeganj Cyclone, India (now Bangladesh) 1945 – Jackie Robinson of the Kansas City Monarchs signed a contract for the ....
*Update* Delaware State Police Cancel Gold Alert for Dover Man- Wilmington
Wilmington- Delaware State Police Troop 1 have canceled the Gold Alert issued for 41 year-old Christopher Koska, who was reported missing on October 28, 2020. Delaware State Police Issue Gold Alert for Dover Man- Wilmington Presented ....
Kent County added to Delaware’s spotted lanternfly quarantine
DOVER, Del. (October 29, 2020) – Effective October 30, the Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) will add Kent County in its entirety to the current spotted lanternfly quarantine of New Castle County. The expansion is ....
Seaford Man Arrested by Troopers After Striking Acquaintance with His Vehicle- Bridgeville
Bridgeville- Delaware State Police arrested 19-year-old Stephen J. Disilvestri of Seaford following an incident Wednesday, where he struck an acquaintance with his vehicle. On October 28, 2020, at approximately 2:10 p.m., troopers responded to Sunnyside Road for a reported ....
Virtual Halloween Costume Contest
Show off your costumes from home during Delaware’s virtual costume contest! Share your Halloween costumes on social media with #SafeHalloweenDE through October 31st. We’ll share some of our favorites on social media! Follow @JohnCarneyDE on ....
Gilligan’s Island – Why Did They Stay So Long?
Gilligan’s Island premiered on September 26, 1964, lasting three seasons through September 4, 1967. Basically, it started with our seven castaways on a three hour boat tour around Hawaii. A freak storm shipwrecked them on ....
Troopers Arrest Two Individuals on Attempted Burglary and Related Charges- Frankford
Frankford- Delaware State Police arrested 22-year-old William D. Mansfield of Dagsboro and a 17-year-old male of Dagsboro for attempted burglary and related charges Wednesday evening. On October 28, 2020, at approximately 5:45 p.m., Delaware State Police ....
October 29 in Pop Culture History
October 29 in Pop Culture History 1618 – Sir Walter Raleigh was beheaded for conspiring against James I of England. 1886 – The first ticker tape parade took place in New York City when office ....
Celebrate National Cat Day!
(PCM) Everyone knows that the internet is obsessed with cats! We adore looking at their adorable fuzzy little faces and seriously, who doesn’t love watching funny cat videos? Cats have completely dominated the internet from ....
*UPDATE-Subject Located* Delaware State Police Issue Gold Alert for Harrington Man-Harrington
Harrington– Delaware State Police are canceling the Gold Alert for Paul Rash, he has been located. Delaware State Police Issue Gold Alert for Harrington Man- Harrington You can follow the Delaware State Police by clicking ....
Delaware State Police Issue Gold Alert for Dover Man- Wilmington
Wilmington- Delaware State Police Troop 1 is issuing a Gold Alert for 41-year-old Christopher Koska of Dover who was reported missing on October 28, 2020. Koska was last seen on October 28, 2020, at approximately ....
Delaware State Police Arrest Two Individuals on Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop- Rehoboth Beach
Rehoboth Beach- Delaware State Police arrested 31-year-old Christopher Boone of Lincoln and 32-year-old Lauren L. Wingate of Millsboro on drug and related charges following a traffic stop Tuesday. On October 27, 2020, at approximately 3:45 p.m., a trooper on patrol ....
Cleanup Operation Extends from Upper Delaware Bay to Ocean City, Md.
The Maryland Department of the Environment has joined the U.S. Coast Guard and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control in a joint response, Wednesday, overseeing the cleanup operation of weathered oil called ....
