Mari Lou
After 7 years of work, the Sussex County Council has approved the Henlopen TID (Transportation Improvement District) with a unanimous vote. DelDOT explains a TID – as a defined geographic area where land use and transportation needs are planned in detail in advance. Instead of focusing solely on the area surrounding proposed development for infrastructure…
Monday saw small craft advisories up and to the best of my knowledge no boats went out in the bay or ocean. Tuesday and Wednesday look fishable, but the end of the week may see the remnants of another hurricane. The oil spill that was first reported at Broadkill Beach has spread as far south…
Update: Monday morning, Delaware State Police identified the person who died in a crash on Coverdale Road east of Bridgeville early Saturday as 19-year-old Leon Mann Jr. of Bridgeville. ———————————————————————————————————————————————— A crash just after 1am Saturday has left one person dead. Delaware State Police say an SUV was speeding on Coverdale Road east of Bridgeville…
Sunday was just a nasty day. Wind, rain and temperatures in the 50s had most fishermen watching football or doing chores around the house. I went to a sportsman auction. Small craft advisories are already up for Monday, but the weather should improve as the week goes on. No one answered the phone at Lewes…
UPDATED – 8:30am – Fire crews have cleared the scene of a 2-alarm house fire on Woodland Road in Dover. The call came in just before 5:30 Sunday morning and firefighters from companies across Kent County battled the blaze. The State Fire Marshal is investigating. ===================================================== Fire crews from across Kent County are on the…
Saturday saw small craft advisories up for the ocean, but the larger boats were able to get out to the sea bass grounds. Sunday is pretty much a lost cause with high northeast winds and seas to six or seven feet. Monday may be fishable and the rest of next week does not look too…
Alan Henney – Rehoboth Beach – Fountain at Silver Lake / Click for full view
Chuck – 410-852-6093 – Pachino slot machine – $125 – WW2 Towers – $45 apiece Kathy – 302-226-4567 – New Black and Decker circular saw w/charger – $75 – Total Home Gym Premium – $100 Dale – 302-228-5984 – Bavarian china never used, 6-place setting with extras – $300 or best offer Jim – 941-661-2400…
Today is Drug Take Back Day. You can dispose of prescription drugs safely and responsibly. During last October’s drug take back day in Delaware – nearly 4000 pounds of drugs were disposed of. You can drop off your expired, unused or unwanted medications between 10 and 2pm. Vape pens & e-cigarettes will be accepted –…
Friday was another beautiful day on land, but on the ocean, not so much. Seas running to six feet or more made for difficult fishing conditions and a cold front moving in is going to increase the wind on Saturday and Sunday with small craft advisories already up for Saturday. The oil spill has closed…
Magie Cannuli – Ocean City – Sunrise at 56th Street / Click for full view
Tonight’s first football game between rivals Delmar and Woodbridge was sidelined before it even began after multiple positive coronavirus tests came back for staff and students at Woodbridge High School. The Woodbridge School District posted a statement today closing the High School campus for 2 weeks while the situation is investigated and the building is…
Thursday was like summer came back for a visit. The weather was beautiful, but the ocean was a bit rollie with six-foot seas that will carry us through the weekend with small craft advisories. These seas should not bother larger boats that can handle them, but small boats should be careful especially around inlets and…
John Baker – Millsboro – Sunset behind storm clouds over Chincoteague Bay / Click for full view
Wednesday saw good fishing conditions, but small craft advisories are already up for Thursday and Friday as seas will build to six feet due to the hurricane in the Atlantic. This situation will make for dangerous anchoring on the oceanside of the Outer Wall. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said Captain Pete Haines on the…
Tuesday was a great fishing day and those who fished the ocean did very well. While winds are forecast to be five to ten over the next few days the seas in the ocean will be building to six feet as the storm in the Atlantic grows to hurricane force. I would think the Delaware…
Madalyn Pettenati – Bethany Beach boardwalk during the off season / Click for full view
The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office has arrested and charged Deputy Sheriff Corporal Stephen Gulyas of Pocomoke City after a domestic related incident. His police powers were suspended on Monday – and he remains suspended pending the outcome of an internal investigation – and the outcome of the criminal charges. Gulyas, who is 36, is charged…
Monday saw a fresh breeze on the water, but boats that sailed caught plenty of fish. The rest of the week is looking good with winds at five to ten knots and incoming water in the morning. Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid had 120 sea bass for the Monday Group. On Sunday…
Carol Tabor – Marsh along the Indian River shoreline / Click for full view
There was a bit more wind on Sunday than what the marine forecast called for. However, the boats that fished the ocean did very well. The rest of the week looks very good, if the forecast remains true. Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid came in with 90 sea bass and three flounder…
Red Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – 2020’s Lighthouse Sunset Cruise passing the Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse / Click for full view
Small craft advisories were up on Saturday, but Sunday looks good. In fact, all of next week appears to be good fishing weather with warming air temperatures and light winds. The Lewes Harbour Marina Tog Tournament began on Saturday and will continue until 4:00 PM on November 21. The entry fee is $30 for the…
DNREC Taking Public Comment on Implementation of Ban on Single Use Plastic Bags in Retail Stores
On Wednesday , Oct. 21, 2020, DNREC conducted a virtual hearing on proposed regulations implementing a ban on single-use plastic bags in retail stores. Anyone who attempted to watch the hearing online by clicking on a direct link on the DNREC public hearing page was able to attend, and 12 members of the public were in…
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