Mari Lou
The Sussex County Council meets Tuesday morning. The Council will hear from the Director of Assessment, Chris Keeler, to discuss the reassessment that will be done in Sussex County and possibly award a contract for the job. County Administrator Todd Lawson will discuss appointments to the Planning Commission and the BOA. He will also discuss…
It was good ole summer time on Sunday with 90-degree temperatures and light winds. It looks like that is what we will have for most of the week with the chance for thunderstorms in the afternoon. One weather related thing to be aware of at this time of year is fog. The water is still…
There will be a drive-thru Mobile Food Pantry on Monday beginning at 11am at Crossroad Community Church west of Georgetown. This is first-come, first-served – pre-registration does NOT guarantee service, but will speed up the check-in process at June7SussexCounty.eventbrite.com. Onsite registration will be available. Be sure to clear space in your trunk or back seat.…
Sunday is Fire and Rescue Memorial Remembrance Day and the Maryland Flag Is at Half-Staff today. Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the Maryland State Flag lowered to half-staff at sunrise, today and returned to full-staff at sunset today to honor all fire, rescue, and emergency medical services personnel from the State of Maryland who have…
Saturday was the day that summer arrived on Delmarva. Air temperatures rose above 90 degrees and the wind was light. The marine forecast looks good right through Wednesday. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina told us that Michelle Schnaitman caught a 21-inch flounder off an ocean reef. Donnie Vanderslice had a beautiful keeper rockfish from an…
The public will again be allowed into Legislative Hall in Dover – for the first time since January of 2020! Seating will be limited – but if you plan to attend a session – you can reserve seats at the Delaware General Assembly website. There will be 25 seats available each in the House and…
Lewis – 215-900-6291 – Exterior door 32 x 80, pre-hung, white metal, insulated with right-hand opening, frosted glass – $400 Deb – 302-567-9330 – Green reclining leather seat – $75 – Glass TV stand with 3 shelves, 63 x 22 – $50 – Light oak cabinet, 6′ – $50 George – 302-249-8048 – Milwaukee circular…
To the best of my knowledge, no boats went out on Friday for sea bass or tuna. Seas were running three to four feet in the ocean and it looked like it was going to rain any second, but it never did in Lewes. Conditions do look better for Saturday and Sunday with a southwest…
Karen Hoyes – Georgetown – Why did the chicken cross the road? / Click for full view
James Purnell has been on the job in Ocean City for 50 years! Purnell began working with the town in May of 1971 and has spent his entire career as an employee of the Public Works Department – he is currently the Town of Ocean City’s Solid Waste Supervisor. “As a Society, we have transitioned…
Acting United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Jonathan F. Lenzner announced today that scammers are attempting to “spoof” the U.S. Attorney’s Office main office telephone number so that calls appear to originate from the U.S. Attorney’s Office on the recipient’s caller ID in a criminal scheme to defraud individuals who owe federal debts…
A Magnolia man has been arrested for shooting his neighbors with a BB gun after a confrontation Thursday evening. Delaware State Police were called to Lambert Drive in Magnolia just after 5:30 where they determined that a group of juveniles were arguing with 26 year old Keith Rawding as they rode their bikes past his…
Thousands of Delawareans currently unable to benefit from the cost savings and low carbon footprint of solar power could soon reap the benefits of renewable energy through a new class of community-solar generating facilities enabled by legislation introduced by Sen. Stephanie Hansen on Thursday. Senate Bill 2 would provide the legal framework for Delmarva Power customers to take…
The weather was not too good on the ocean and no one went out for sea bass on Thursday or if they did, they didn’t tell any of my reporting stations. Right now, Friday and Saturday don’t look to good on the ocean with seas of four to five feet, but Delaware Bay does look…
Wednesday was a decent weather day and those who were able to get out on the water found some action. Thursday and Friday look pretty damp, but as of right now, the weekend seems to have promise. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Grizzly had a boat limit of sea bass on Wednesday. A…
Alan Henney – Rehoboth Beach – Arrival of President Biden on Marine 1 in Rehoboth Beach / Click for full view
Tuesday saw a little more southeast wind than what the National Marine Weather Service called for. Seas that were supposed to be less than two feet were running somewhat higher, but boats that went out did come back with fish. Wednesday is supposed to have light winds and seas of less then two feet. Only…
Jerel McCumbers – Milford – Near Hallwood, VA in Accomack County / Click for full view
Monday was a decent day, but seas in the ocean were still running three to four feet and to the best of my knowledge only one boat tried for sea bass and he ended up with eight. When we have three very rough days in a row the bottom gets churned up and the sea…
ML – Delaware courts are getting ready to restart jury trials in June – and crews have been busy making the courtrooms safer for everyone taking part. If you’re called for jury duty – you will be socially distanced in Courtroom #1 in Georgetown. The the jury members chosen will hear the trial in Courtroom #2. Each juror will be separated by plexiglass. The witness box, judge’s bench, staff seats and the attorneys are also separated by plexiglass and anyone sitting in the gallery will be socially distanced as well / Click for full view
Sunday was another nasty day with high winds and higher seas. Small craft advisories were up, but with seas to ten feet in the morning subsiding to eight feet in the afternoon, I wonder where the National Weather Service draws the line between small and large craft. We are supposed to see the sun again…
UPDATED: 5/30/21 8:30am: The unofficial results of Saturday’s municipal election in South Bethany return incumbent Richard Oliver to the town Council. He was the top vote-getter with 468 votes, followed by William Tim Shaw with 442 votes and Edith Dondero with 369 votes. Mayor Tim Saxton tells WGMD that about 600 voters turned out for…
Saturday saw gale warnings up and they may be up again on Sunday. In addition to the seas being as high as ten feet the rain was coming down in buckets. If anyone went fishing, I don’t want to know about it. In addition to the rain and rough seas there will be coastal flooding.…
Amy Daehnke – Salisbury – White squirrel in the backyard / Click for full view
Ron – 410-430-7882 – Schwinn Exercise Bike – $20 – CrossFit Ski Machine – $20 – Wood Dresser – $20 Keith – 302-542-6074 – Lots of fishing stuff – Buy/sell/Trade Matthew – 302-841-1424 – 2005 Kawasaki Nomad 1600cc Motorcycle, good shape, 60000 mile – $3300 Bill – 301-318-6530 – Sleep sofa, queen size, good condition…