Mari Lou

Rehoboth Commissioners to Hold Public Hearing on Amending City Code Related to Special Exceptions and Variances Granted by the BOA

By Mari Lou / March 17, 2023

A public hearing will be held April 21st to offer input as the Rehoboth Commissioners consider amending the City Code relating to the expiration of special exceptions and variances granted by the Board of Adjustment. Currently a special exception or variance expires if the applicant fails to obtain a building permit or fails to change…

Gas Prices Hold Steady; Crude Oil Prices Plunge

By Mari Lou / March 17, 2023

While the national average for gasoline remained steady last week – at $3.45 per gallon – the global oil price took a deep dive to the low to mid $60 per barrel level – a price not seen since August of 2021! AAA Mid-Atlantic reports that the average price at the pump in Delaware was…

DE Electric Car Mandate Town Halls begin Tuesday in Millsboro

By Mari Lou / March 17, 2023

A series of Town Hall meetings on the Delaware Electric Car Mandate will be held – thee first one in Sussex County on Tuesday, March 21 at Indian River Senior Center in Millsboro. Beginning in 2025 it will become increasingly more difficult to purchase a gasoline powered car or small truck. The regulations are being…

Millsboro Police Officer Administratively Suspended Pending Investigation of Suspected Tampering of CDS Evidence

By Mari Lou / March 17, 2023

A Millsboro Police officer has been administratively suspended pending an investigation into suspected tampering of a controlled substance from evidence. Police report that on February 19th an on-duty Millsboro officer was found unresponsive in a marked patrol vehicle – and taken for treatment of a possible exposure to fentanyl. The officer is assigned as an…

Washington,DC Man Arrested for 2 Easton Pharmacy Robberies

By Mari Lou / March 17, 2023

A Washington, DC man has been arrested for robberies at the Rite Aid in Easton last May and the Giant Pharmacy in Easton in June. Easton Police learned that a man – later identified as 27 year old Malik Rivers of Washington, DC, went behind the pharmacy counter at both locations and took numerous prescription…

Salisbury Man Convicted in 2021 Shooting

By Mari Lou / March 17, 2023

A Wicomico County jury has found 34 year old Gary Dupont of Salisbury guilty of attempted 2nd degree murder and other offenses. Sentencing has been postponed to allow for a pre-sentencing investigation. Court records show Dupont shot a women in the abdomen when she tried to take his picture for police after an fight involving…

Early Morning Salisbury House Fire Under Investigation

By Mari Lou / March 17, 2023

Salisbury firefighters were called for a house fire just before 1 this morning on Delaware Avenue. The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating the fire which began on the outside of a home that was vacant. A passerby spotted the fire. Damage is estimated at $55,000. If you have information on this fire – contact…

UPDATED: Frederica Man Dies after Crash in Felton-area

By Mari Lou / March 17, 2023

UPDATED – 03/17/23 – The Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died in a single-vehicle fatal accident that occurred in Felton on March 2, 2023, as 75 year old Michael Ibach of Frederica. =========================== ORIGINAL STORY – 03/03/23 – Delaware State Police are investigating a crash Thursday afternoon that left a Frederica man…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / March 17, 2023

Ritchie G – NYC – Seal taking a rest at Rehoboth Beach. Click for full view

Traffic Signal Removal begins Thursday at South Blvd & Camden Ave in Salisbury

By Mari Lou / March 14, 2023

On Thursday, the City of Salisbury will begin the removal of an obsolete signal system at the intersection of South Boulevard and Camden Avenue. Traffic patterns have shifted since the signal was originally installed and the signal is no longer needed. It will be replaced by a four-way stop. On Thursday the signal will be…

Former Seaford HS Employee Indicted for Child Sexual Abuse

By Mari Lou / March 14, 2023

A Sussex County jury has indicted a former Seaford High School employee on charges of child sexual abuse. The indictment was handed down Monday against 52 year old Jerry Sodano of Bridgeville following an investigation into allegations of an illegal sexual relationship with a student at the school. At the time of these incidents, Sodano…

Dover Man Charged with Drug and Weapons Offenses

By Mari Lou / March 14, 2023

A Dover man has been arrested on drug and weapons charges. Dover Police learned that a man wanted by police on drug charges was in a room at the Capital Inn. A search warrant was obtained and 51 year old Keith Landry was arrested Monday afternoon. A search of the room turned up a .38…

Rehoboth Beach Named as Tree City USA – 32nd Year!

By Mari Lou / March 14, 2023

Rehoboth Beach has been designated a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation – for the 32nd year in a row! This means that Rehoboth Beach is committed to caring for and managing its public trees. In the past few years, city officials have worked to overhaul the tree ordinance to make it more…

2023 Oceans Calling Lineup Announced

By Mari Lou / March 14, 2023

Oceans Calling was canceled last year because of a nor’easter than hit Delmarva. Festival organizers planned to return to Ocean City the same weekend this year – and have just released the festival lineup.

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / March 14, 2023

Debra Swartzlander – Chicken hanging out at Holly Lakes. Click for full view

MD Ready to Adopt Advanced Clean Cars II Rule

By Mari Lou / March 13, 2023

Maryland is ready to adopt the Advanced Clean Cars II rule which will require manufacturers to continuously increase the share of electric vehicles they sell – reaching 100% of passenger and light truck sales by model year 2035. The Maryland Department of the Environment presented the proposed regulation during it’s meeting with the Maryland Air…

City of Salisbury Road Work at Russell & West College Avenues to begin Wednesday

By Mari Lou / March 13, 2023

Work to replace concrete at the intersection of Russell and West College Avenues in Salisbury will begin on Wednesday morning around 6am and should be completed by 5pm on Monday, March 20th. Drivers should expect some minor periodic traffic delays due to traffic pattern modifications. This work is being done by a private contractor. Should…

Notice of Delaware Supreme Court Vacancy

By Mari Lou / March 13, 2023

Due to the retirement of Justice Vaughn, there is an opening on the Delaware Supreme Court. The office may be filled by appointment by the Governor with the concurrence of the Delaware State Senate. The appointee shall be admitted to the practice of law before the Supreme Court of Delaware and must be a citizen…

DNREC Expected to Begin Mosquito Spraying this Week

By Mari Lou / March 13, 2023

Mosquito spraying is expected to begin on Wednesday! DNREC will begin spraying the spring woodland pools to control aquatic immature mosquitoes – weather permitting. Spraying will begin in Sussex County – then move to Kent and New Castle Counties over the next several weeks. This spraying helps to limit the emergence of biting adult mosquitoes…

Filing & Voter Registration Deadline for Snow Hill Election – March 31st

By Mari Lou / March 13, 2023

The Town of Snow Hill will hold its general election in-person on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at the Train Station on 200 Belt Street. The polls will be open during that time between 7:00am and 7:00pm. Up for election this year are the offices of Central District and Western District Council. Interested candidates will need…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / March 13, 2023

Susan Newer – Assateague Lighthouse. Click for full view

Traffic Stop Near Seaford Ends in Arrest for Gun Charges

By Mari Lou / March 12, 2023

A traffic stop in Seaford early this morning ended with an arrest of a 19 year old man on felony gun charges. A Delaware State trooper on patrol saw an Altima cross the double yellow center line on Concord road and illegally pass the car in front of it. The trooper stopped the Altima and…

Georgetown Man Charged with DUI, Drug & Weapons Offenses

By Mari Lou / March 12, 2023

A Georgetown man has been arrested after Delaware State Police spotted the driver swerving on Route 9 in the area of Minos Conaway Road west of Lewes. Police made a traffic stop and contacted the driver – 33 year old Mikkail Stephens of Georgetown – who showed signs of impairment. He was arrested for DUI…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / March 12, 2023

Larry Kaplan – Ocean View – Heron in a pine tree at Whites Creek. Click for full view

Single Vehicle Crash Near Hartly Leaves One Dead

By Mari Lou / March 11, 2023

One person is dead after a crash just before 9 Friday night near Hartly. Delaware State Police say an Isuzu Rodeo was southbound on Bryants Corner Road near the intersection of Pine Tree Road at a high rate of speed when he went off the roadway in a curve and struck a wooden post next…