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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 17, 2023
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Kassidy Brown – Milton – Breakwater East Lighthouse in Lewes. Click for full view

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 16, 2023
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Jim – Fenwick Island Lighthouse. Click for full view

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Ocean City Officials Request Immediate Halt to Wind Farm Development After Whale Deaths

By Mari Lou / February 14, 2023
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The Ocean City Mayor and Council are urging State and Federal officials to stop wind farm development until further investigation is done into whale deaths on the East Coast. City officials say there was the report of another whale death earlier Tuesday. Maryland Congressman Andy Harris and New Jersey Congressman Jeff Van Drew have called…

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Maryland HB 119 Would Mandate the Development of a Comprehensive Health Education Framework for Schools in All Counties

By Mari Lou / February 14, 2023
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A measure in the Maryland State House (HB 119) would require the State Department of Education along with the Department of Health to develop a comprehensive health education framework; requiring each county board of education to create an age-appropriate curriculum that is consistent with the comprehensive health education framework; requiring each county board to establish…

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Talbot County Sheriff Comments on MD Senate Bill 850 – Criminal Law-Youth Accountability & Safety Act

By Mari Lou / February 14, 2023
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Blunt Rochester Introduced JOBS Act to Address Job Shortages

By Mari Lou / February 14, 2023
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Delaware Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester along with several other lawmakers have introduced the β€œJumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS)” Act. The measure would expand eligibility for federal Pell Grant programs to those interested in pursuing short-term, high-quality education and training programs to address the worker shortage by closing the skills gap. Currently there are…

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DE Downstate Pond Trout Season Starts March 4 & 5

By Mari Lou / February 14, 2023
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Downstate pond trout season begins in Delaware just before sunrise on Sunday, March 5. However for youth anglers under the age of 15 – their season begins at 7am on Saturday, March 4th. Tidbury Pond near Dover and Newton Pond near Greenwood will be stocked and open for trout fishing – pending pond ice conditions…

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New Milford Police Chief Ashe Sworn In Monday

By Mari Lou / February 14, 2023
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Milford’s new – and first female – Chief of Police was sworn in Monday. The City performed a nationwide search – Chief Cecilia Ashe comes from the Wilmington Police Department where she was assigned the Inspector of Operations. Chief Ashe has over 27 years of law enforcement experience, including time spent as a police officer…

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DSP Looking for MIllsboro Area Man Wanted on Active Warrants

By Mari Lou / February 14, 2023
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Delaware State Police are looking for a Millsboro man who is wanted on four active warrants – including two felony warrants from incidents from separate incidents in November and December. Police says 22 year old Michael Robinson is about 6′ 1” and 185 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Police believe he is homeless…

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Selbyville Election Canceled March 4th, but Big Changes on the Town Council

By Mari Lou / February 14, 2023
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There will be no election on March 4th in Selbyville, but for the first time in 30 years the town has a new mayor. The three incumbent candidates, Mayor Clifton Murray and Council members Clarence tingle and Frank Smith did not run for re-election. Councilman Richard Duncan ran unopposed for Mayor and Gary Steffen and…

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DSP Looking for Driver of Stolen Vehicle in Rehoboth Beach Area

By Mari Lou / February 14, 2023
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UPDATED: Water is Back on in Snow Hill after Water Main Break

By Mari Lou / February 13, 2023
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UPDATED – 5:33pm – Water for the Town of Snow Hill has been turned back on.Β  The Health Department has suggested that water is to be run from the faucet for at least 2 minutes to make sure it’s clear. ========================================================== UPDATED 2:50pm – The Town of Snow Hill announces that the Town water service…

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MSP Look to Identify Showell Armed Robbery Suspect

By Mari Lou / February 13, 2023
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Your help is needed to identify a suspect in an armed robbery in Showell on Saturday. Maryland State Police say the suspect is black, about 50 to 60 years old, just over 6-feet tall with a thin build and a gray beard. Police say he entered Smith Market around 9:35 Saturday morning and showed a…

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AGH Outpatient Services Restored after Ransomware Attack

By Mari Lou / February 13, 2023
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Several services that have been unavailable at Atlantic General Hospital because of a ransomware attack on January 29th are now back online. AGH says that all outpatient services – including walk-in lab, imaging and AGHRx RediScripts Pharmacy are now open. The ransomware attack knocked the hospitals computer network out of commission and have been working…

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DelDOT: Coastal Corridors Committee Meeting #3 Tonight in Harbeson

By Mari Lou / February 13, 2023
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The Coastal Corridors Committee Meeting #3 will be held tonight at Mariner Middle School cafeteria in Harbeson beginning at 6pm. Hybrid options are available by Zoom and all materials are posted to the committee’s website. You’ll find more on this meeting – and the agenda – at the Community Calendar under the EXTRAs Tab at…

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Phase 2 of DE Memorial Bridge Deck Rehab Project is Underway

By Mari Lou / February 13, 2023
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SCAM ALERT: Bogus DHSS Text Message

By Mari Lou / February 13, 2023
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If you receive or have received a text message that appears to be from @dhss.delaware.gov containing the message “Customer Department: 1-888-241-0357 #Your Delaware Card is Blocked. #MSG IDDE,” you should ignore/delete it. That message was not sent by DHSS. If you get a text message you aren’t expecting and it asks you to give some…

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OCPD Identify Mid-Town Graffiti Artist

By Mari Lou / February 13, 2023
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Ocean City Police have identified a suspect associated with graffiti tagging that was found January 18th in the area of 33rd Street. Police say it is a 17 year old male from Bishopville. Police were called to a hotel in the 33rd Street area after graffiti was found in several spots on the property. During…

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Dover PD Investigating Home Burglary on Lady Bug Drive

By Mari Lou / February 13, 2023
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Dover Police are investigating a burglary at a home on Lady Bug Drive on Saturday between 9:45am and 9:26pm. Police determined the suspect entered the home through rear door and took an undisclosed amount of money from the home. Anyone with information should contact Dover Police at 302-736-7130 or Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333.

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DSP Investigating Robbery in Dover

By Mari Lou / February 11, 2023
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Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred on North Dupont Highway in the area of Rose Bowl Road in Dover Friday evening. Police say the 28 year old victim was walking northbound when he was approached from behind by two unknown black males. One suspect held what the victim believed to be a…

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UPDATED: Farmington Man Dies after Felton Crash Saturday Morning

By Mari Lou / February 11, 2023
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UPDATED – 02/12/23 – 5pm – The Delaware State Police have identified the man who died on February 11, 2023, in a fatal two-car collision in Felton as 90 year old Leslie Wix of Farmington ============================================================ A Farmington man is dead after a crash in Felton around 10:30 Saturday morning. Delaware State Police say an…

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Traffic Stop Near Seaford Leads to Arrest for Drugs and Weapons Offenses

By Mari Lou / February 11, 2023
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WGMD Radio Flea Market 2-11-23

By Mari Lou / February 11, 2023
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Susan – 302-396-8508 – 2 Coral five way speakers, 100watts – $275 both – 2 Orange 48″ toboggans – $15 each – Homemade afghan, purple and white – $35 Elaine – 302-684-4444 – LOOKING FOR: Shiny finish wall board John – 302-945-1627 – Mobility Lift Hug-n-Go 350 – $600 Orvin – 302-236-2670 – Free range…

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Two Seaford Men Arrested for Illegal Lottery Operations by DE Dept of Safety & Homeland Security & Seaford Police

By Mari Lou / February 10, 2023
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Delaware’s Department of Safety and Homeland Security Division of Gaming Enforcement and Seaford Police executed two search warrants in connection with illegal lottery operations. Officials identified two residences that were operating a lottery numbers game within the home – police have arrested 58 year old Jose Lopez at a home on Market Street and 36…

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Dept of Corrections Hiring Event Saturday in Georgetown

By Mari Lou / February 10, 2023
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Are you interested in a career in law enforcement and corrections? There is a Correctional Officer Hiring Event Saturday, February 11, in Georgetown from 8:30am to noon at the Delaware National Guard Facility on West Pine Street. Correctional officers and Human Resources professionals will be on hand to answer questions and provide information about working…

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