Alyssa Baker

Salisbury

Producer at WRDE-TV (Lewes, DE)

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2025 Ocean Pines board election ballot order announced

1 week ago | coasttv.com | Alyssa Baker

OCEAN PINES, Md.- The Ocean Pines Elections Committee has announced the results of the 2025 Board of Directors candidate draw, determining the ballot order for this year’s election. Officials say, that using a set of playing cards to randomize the order, the committee determined both how candidates will appear on the ballot and the order in which they will be seated during the upcoming election forum.
Don’t let mylar balloons cause power outages, Delmarva Power warns

1 week ago | coasttv.com | Alyssa Baker

DELMARVA- As graduation parties and summer celebrations pick up, Delmarva Power is warning locals to keep Mylar balloons, also known as foil balloons, secure and away from power lines to prevent avoidable outages. The company says that in the first five months of 2025 alone, 235 customers have been left without power due to Mylar balloons coming in contact with electric lines. That’s more than 270 hours of lost electricity.
Rear-end crash hurts 2, shuts down intersection

1 week ago | coasttv.com | Alyssa Baker

HARBESON, Del.- Two people were hurt Saturday afternoon in a rear-end crash that temporarily shut down a busy intersection near Harbeson. Emergency crews from the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company were called to the intersection of Hollymount Road and Beaver Dam Road around 2:09 p.m. on May 24. Crews said the crash involved a gray Honda Accord that struck the rear of a gray Honda Ridgeline pickup truck. Both drivers remained in their vehicles but were reportedly in pain.
Chesapeake Bay blue crab numbers drop to second-lowest level on record

2 weeks ago | coasttv.com | Alyssa Baker

MARYLAND-The 2025 Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey estimates the bay’s blue crab population at 238 million, a significant decline from last year’s 317 million and the second-lowest count in the survey’s 35-year history. Conducted jointly by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, the survey recorded declines across all age groups of crabs — adult males, spawning-age females, and juveniles.
New bill aims to support families of suicide victims in Delaware

2 weeks ago | coasttv.com | Alyssa Baker

DELAWARE- New legislation introduced Wednesday in the Delaware General Assembly seeks to offer direct financial and emotional support to families who have lost a loved one to suicide. House Bill 174, sponsored by Rep. Eric Morrison and co-sponsored by Sen. Russ Huxtable, would establish a new state fund to help families cover funeral costs, mental health counseling, temporary housing, and lost wages.
House passes bill to create Delaware Department of Veterans Affairs

2 weeks ago | coasttv.com | Alyssa Baker

DELAWARE- The Delaware House of Representatives has approved a bill that would establish a new state-level Department of Veterans Affairs, aiming to enhance services and support for the more than 70,000 veterans living in the First State. “As a veteran, I know the sacrifices made by our men and women in uniform and the challenges they face when their service ends,” said Rep. Carson.
UPDATE: From coffee to sushi: asian cuisine opening in place of NOSH Milton in downtown

2 weeks ago | coasttv.com | Torie Seagraves |Alyssa Baker

MILTON, Del. - A new sushi spot is preparing to make its debut in downtown Milton as Lago Asian Cuisine and Sushi Bar is set to open its doors on Thursday, May 22 at 2 p.m.The restaurant, located at 105 Federal Street, replaces what was most recently NOSH Milton, which evolved from SipUrban Farmhouse in 2023.
Salisbury celebrates opening of first Pink Pantry on Eastern Shore

3 weeks ago | coasttv.com | Alyssa Baker

SALISBURY, Md.- The Wicomico County Commission for Women has launched the Eastern Shore’s first Pink Pantry, a free menstrual care initiative designed to fight period poverty in local neighborhoods. The new pantry, located at the Newton Street Community Center, will offer free access to menstrual care products for locals on the Eastern Shore. The commission says the pink pantry addresses a pressing issue for many in the community.
Delaware updates wildlife action plan, adds hundreds of plant species to watchlist

3 weeks ago | coasttv.com | Alyssa Baker

DELAWARE- Delaware’s 10-year conservation strategy is being overhauled, and this time, more than 300 plant species are being added to the list of concern. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is updating the Delaware Wildlife Action Plan, a roadmap for protecting vulnerable wildlife and habitats through 2035.
Salisbury University marks 100th spring graduation with major firsts

3 weeks ago | coasttv.com | Alyssa Baker

SALISBURY, Md.- Salisbury University is honoring its past while setting new milestones as it hosts its 100th Spring Commencement on May 21-22, bringing the celebration back to campus for the first time in nearly 50 years. According to the university, more than 1,200 graduates will cross the stage over the two-day event. Wednesday evening’s graduate ceremony, held at Maggs Physical Activities Center, marks the return of Commencement to university grounds for the first time since the 1970s.