Mari Lou
Governor John Carney on Friday announced that – effective May 21 – the State of Delaware will lift its requirement that Delawareans and visitors must wear face coverings anytime they are indoors with others outside their household. Delawareans should instead follow masking guidance issued on Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for…
The Bethany Beach Town Council will meet on Friday, May 21st at 2pm. Included in the agenda is a discussion, consideration and possible vote to repeal the mask ordinance on the boardwalk, boardwalk plaza and anywhere in the downtown commercial area that was passed July 1st of 2020. They will also discuss proceeding with the…
Rehoboth Beach officials plan to reopen City Hall to the public on June 1st. It’s expected that when the Rehoboth Commissioners meet on May 21st at 2pm they will consider further easing the requirements related to wearing face coverings outdoors. The Mayor and Commissioners will consider endorsing a 6th modification to the city’s civil emergency…
The Navient Community Fund and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware are bringing Drive-Thru College Fairs to Delaware. The final event will be today at the Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club in Seaford from 11 to 2pm. You’ll meet with College representatives and learn how to successfully prepare and pay for college –…
The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce held it’s annual Awards and Installation Banquet earlier this month. This year is the first time the new Cheryl Blackman Volunteer of the Year award was given – and the first winner – Ray Jones. Chamber officials say Jones has dedicated his time for Sea Witch weekend –…
The deadline for Delaware taxpayers to file and pay their 2020 personal income tax returns to both federal and state governments has been extended from April 15 to May 17. This extension does not apply to estimated tax payments made quarterly by individuals – those payments will still be due by April 30, 2021. Additionally,…
Comptroller Peter Franchot is reminding taxpayers that Monday, May 17, is the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) filing deadline for the 2020 tax year for federal individual income tax returns. Maryland tax filers, however, have until July 15 to submit their individual state tax returns; the three-month extension is the most generous tax filing and payment extension…
Thursday saw perfect fishing weather and it is supposed to continue right through the weekend. For whatever reason, very few people are fishing, but those that are, have found success from boat and beach. Deanna from Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em sent us a report and photo of Susan Krepshaw and her 8.2-pound rockfish caught…
Diana Lynn B – Elliotts Island – Vienna, MD / Click for full view
Wednesday saw small craft advisories up in the morning and that discouraged most folks from going out in the ocean or bay. Believe it or not, but the forecast for the next few days, including the weekend, looks good. That includes Saturday when sea bass season opens and tog season closes. Curt Smith sent me…
WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Week -going back the Cruisin’ OC in 2009. The picture is by Donny Reed of Ocean City of “The Judge” / Click for full view
Tuesday saw much lighter winds than predicted, but very few boats left the dock. There are small craft advisories up for Wednesday morning, but they are supposed to come down by the afternoon. There is still hope for the weekend. At Lewes Harbour Marina, Tommy said the only fish they saw all day were some…
Election results: Delaware School Board Election Results are in, following a vote in several contested races Tuesday. In Cape Henlopen, Janis Hanwell defeated Ashley Murray, 3,108 to 1,212. Delmar School District voters elected Dawn Turner and incumbent Farrah Morelli to at-large positions. In Laurel, David Nichols won by just seven votes over two other candidates.…
Claire Christopher – Philadelphia – Mountaire’s Millsboro plant / Click for full view
The Sussex County Council was back in their chambers on the Circle this week. They heard a presentation from Dr. David Tam, President and CEO of Beebe Healthcare. He discussed the hospital’s multiple locations and health offerings throughout the county. A public hearing on the Banks Property Annexation of the Dagsboro/Frankford Area of the Sussex…
The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) announced today nearly 60 percent of male inmates at the state’s largest prison have received at least the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and nearly two-thirds of female offenders are fully vaccinated. Statewide, more than 50 percent of inmates have received at least the first dose of…
Salisbury University Police Department has issued a traffic advisory for SU’s Class of 2021 Grad Walk, scheduled Thursday-Sunday, May 13-16, at Sea Gull Stadium. On those dates, Wayne Street will be closed between Bateman and Power streets to accommodate the expected pedestrian flow from the event’s designated parking area at SU’s Wayne Street Parking Garage.…
Monday was another cold and windy day with small craft advisories up all day. It looks like we are going to have seas in the ocean running three to four feet until Thursday when they will drop out to two feet or less. Daytime temperatures are going to stay in the 60s as well which…
Look for gasoline prices to increase with the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline. The national average is beginning the week at $2.96 a gallon and Delaware is at $2.88 a gallon but AAA Mid-Atlantic officials expect the price to continue to climb this week. The Colonial Pipeline delivers approximately 45% of all fuel to the…
Governor John Carney on Monday nominated Kevin O’Connell to serve as the next Chief Defender for the State of Delaware, leading the Delaware Office of Defense Services (ODS). The Delaware Senate is expected to consider his nomination next week. “Kevin has the experience, character, and commitment to justice for all Delawareans that is so critical for a…
It was another windy day on Sunday with small craft advisories up in the afternoon and they are up again for Monday. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Savannah Lynn with Captain Mark and the Top Fin with Captain Pete had tog on Saturday. Patrick Lindner and Robbie Baxley fished chowder clams at the…
Joyce Baywood – Ocean View – Indian River Inlet Bridge with storm clouds gathering / Click for full view
Former Delaware Governor Pete DuPont has died after battling a long illness according to his former chief of staff, Bob Perkins – DuPont was 86. DuPont, a Republican, started his political career in 1969 as a Representative in the Delaware House and then just a year later he went to Washington as Delaware’s lone Congressman.…
With small craft advisories up for Saturday it was a rough go for most fishermen from shore and from boats. At Old Inlet Bait and Tackle Clark described the Spring Surf Tournament as a slow go. High hook was four kingfish. Cindy Haskett had those and walked away with $750 for first place. Steve Merrick…