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A new bill pending action in the House of Representatives would nearly double a tax break for Delaware senior citizen homeowners. At present, most senior citizen property owners in The First State can utilize the Senior Real Property Tax Credit. The maximum amount of the credit is half the recipient’s tax obligation or $400 (whichever is…
Governor Larry Hogan today encouraged all Marylanders to celebrate the state’s frontline medical workers as he issued an official proclamation designating Feb. 7-13, 2022 as Healthcare Heroes Appreciation Week in Maryland. “Even as we move on from the 30-day state of emergency, our public health response continues, as does the tireless work of our healthcare heroes,” said…
Milford Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred Thursday afternoon. Police were called to Bayhealth Sussex Campus after a victim was treated for a non-life threatening gunshot wound. Police say several shots were fired in the area of Allen and Tull Way at Brightway Commons just before 3pm. Police ask anyone with information to…
Jason Parsley – Milton – Buddy, who helps spot fish at Waples Pond in Milton. Click for full view
WGMD’s Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – to 1999 and the WGMD Chili Cookoff at American Legion Post 28 in Oak Orchard. Towards the end of the day – it was the sales staff’s turn to play. Karen Reed, Anita Lawson, Marie Moulinier and Christine Hof taking a ride in the kiddie train. Click for full view
Corey Baker – Birds playing in the snow. Click for full view
The Sussex County Council began this week’s meeting recognizing everyone who donated to the month-long county food drive. Many schools and businesses also take part in the food drive with the top five donors this year – 5 Colonial East Management – $600 which equals 1320 food items 4 Delmarva Christian HS – 1389 food…
Margaret May – Lewes – Ducks at play in the snow. Click for full view
Multiple Historically Black Colleges and Universities received threats to their campus communities on Monday. Delaware State University in Dover received such a threat. School officials tell WGMD, “Sometime before 7 a.m. the University was made aware of a bomb threat. As the University put an alert out to all employees and students, the DSU Police…
Closing out Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Attorney General Kathy Jennings joined advocates, State and local partners, and prosecutors Monday to announce the formation of the Delaware Department of Justice’s first dedicated Human Trafficking Unit (HTU). “Human trafficking is among the direst human rights crises of this century,” said Attorney General Jennings. “Awareness has grown by orders of magnitude in recent years, and…
Governor Larry Hogan will deliver his eighth State of the State address on Wednesday, Feb. 2. The governor will speak to Marylanders from the Old Senate Chamber of the Maryland State House, where, on Dec. 23, 1783, General George Washington resigned his commission to Congress as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. Shortly after, with the ratification of…
The Sussex County Council will meet Tuesday morning at 10 in the Council chambers on the Circle in Georgetown. The Council will hold a public hearing on the Community Development Block Grant application request for the FY 2022 C-D-B-G grant year at 10:15. County Administrator, Todd Lawson, will recognize the schools and other groups who…
UPDATED 1/31/22 – Effective Monday 01/31/2022 at 1345 hours, the Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack in Worcester County in conjunction with local agencies and the State Highway Administration will be lifting the Snow Emergency Plan. Please use caution on roadways in and around the Worcester County area. Be mindful of black ice at night and…
Ocean City experienced blizzard conditions Friday night into Saturday morning. The final snowfall accumulation total for Ocean City was 12 inches. The Department of Public Works and the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) have been diligently working to clear the roadways. As of Sunday morning, all streets in the Town of Ocean City are open…
UPDATED – 1/30/22 11:25am – Effective 1200 hours, today’s date, Wicomico County Snow Emergency Plan will belifted. Questions should be addressed to the Maryland State Police Barrack in Salisbury at 410-749-3101. ==================================================================== The Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack in Wicomico County in conjunction with local emergency agencies and MDOT State Highway Administration will implement the…
Firefighters from Lewes were called for a residential fire just before 6 Sunday morning on East Fourth Street. Crews arriving at the scene found smoke showing from a 2-story home. Lewes fire officials say the fire was in the area of the fireplace and running up the outside wall with extension to walls on the…
At 12:00 NOON, today, January 30, 2022, the Town of Georgetown will lift all parking restrictions along designated snow emergency routes. Residents and visitors are urged to use caution, as there may still be some slippery road conditions due to the extreme cold temperatures. Residents with questions about snow emergency routes can contact the Town…
Local fire officials are asking for everyone’s help with locating fire hydrants and shoveling them out. After a foot of snowfall, blowing and drifting, and snow removals trucks, many area hydrants are buried. We are asking people in all neighborhoods to locate and clear snow from around fire hydrants. If there is a fire, firefighters…
Peggy Swain – Lincoln – Morning Beauty near Hudson Pond. Click for full view
Governor John Carney has terminated the State of Emergency and Level 2 driving restriction in Kent and Sussex counties, effective at 6:00 p.m. A Level 1 Driving Warning will be in effect for Kent and Sussex counties after 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 30. The Level 1 Driving Warning for New Castle…
UPDATED -1/29/22 5:20pm – Mayor Jake Day announced that as of 5:00 p.m., the state of emergency and snow emergency which have been in effect for the past 24 hours have been lifted. Citizens are reminded that City law requires all property owners adjacent to any street within City limits to remove the snow from…
Winter Storm Kenan has brought wintry weather to the resort area, with strong winds and snow covering the sand and roads in Ocean City. A travel advisory is being issued to alert motorists that the southbound traffic lights on Coastal Highway are currently snow-covered. The snow has reduced the visibility for drivers to tell which color…
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the State of Maryland has surpassed the major milestone of 2 million COVID-19 booster shots. State health officials continue to urge Marylanders to get boosted for maximum protection against the Omicron variant. Hospitalizations Decline Below Pre-Omicron Peak; Lowest Case Rate In U.S. In addition, the state’s key health metrics continue…
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Rehoboth CDP Submitted for PLUS Review; Public Comment Still Welcomed
The City of Rehoboth Beach has submitted a draft of its Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) for Preliminary Land Use Service (PLUS) review through the Office of State Planning Coordination. This puts the city on target to meet the revised schedule to adopt the state-mandated plan by the end of July. While submission of the CDP…
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