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Changes Coming to DNREC’s 2023 Surf Fishing Permit Program

By Mari Lou / November 2, 2022
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Changes are coming to DNREC’s surf fishing permit program for 2023. The cap, which has been in effect since 2019 on the number of permits sold annually, will be eliminated. The cap will be replaced with a technology-based reservation system to manage capacity on summer weekends when the surf fishing beaches are in highest demand.…

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Lower Speed Limit Coming for Grays Corner Road

By Mari Lou / November 2, 2022
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After 2 fatal hit and run crashes on Grays Corner Road near Berlin, changes have been made to improve safety, but according to State Senator Mary Beth Carozza, the biggest change will come in the next week – a lower speed limit. The Maryland State Highway Administration has already increased lighting, eliminated the passing zone,…

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Dover Man Charged with 7th Offense DUI

By Mari Lou / November 2, 2022
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A Dover man has been arrested after a traffic stop Saturday night in the Dover area. Delaware State Police spotted a Toyota speeding on Forest Avenue Rose Valley School Road. Police made a traffic stop and contacted the driver, 43 year old Naquan Bumbrey. The Trooper smelled alcohol and saw that Bumbrey showed signs of…

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Dover Teen Charged in Shooting Incident

By Mari Lou / November 2, 2022
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Delaware State Police have arrested a 16 year old boy after a shooting incident last Sunday on Joshua Clayton Road in Dover. Police learned that a 26 year old man was walking in the area when male suspect fired multiple shots in his direction – the victim was not struck or injured. The juvenile suspect…

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WGMD Fishing Report 11-1-22

By Mari Lou / November 2, 2022
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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 2, 2022
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Margaret May – Lewes – Wanna-be Eagle. Click for full view

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Talbot County Initiates Gun Violence Program

By Mari Lou / November 1, 2022
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The Talbot County State’s Attorney is going after a rising number of disqualified people who are in possession of loaded weapons. Scott Patterson says that those who are convicted of violent crimes or certain other offenses, like drug distribution, forfeit the right to lawful firearm possession under Maryland law. Patterson has reached an agreement with…

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Salisbury Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Attempted Murder

By Mari Lou / November 1, 2022
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A Salisbury man has pleaded guilty to one count of attempted 1st degree murder and a weapons violation. Senior Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, W. Newton Jackson sentenced 20 year old Mohammed Tarer to 30 years in prison – suspending all but 20 years of active incarceration. Salisbury Police were called to…

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Trappe Woman Charged with Child Abuse

By Mari Lou / November 1, 2022
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A Trappe women has been charged with child abuse and other offenses after an investigation by the Talbot County Sheriff’s Department. Detectives began the investigation in October and learned the 58 year old Robin Watson physically assaulted a juvenile on two different occasions causing injuries to the victim. Watson was arrested without incident and ordered…

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Sussex County Job Fair – Wednesday

By Mari Lou / November 1, 2022
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Looking for work? Sussex County is holding a job fair Wednesday from 5 to 8pm at the County Administrative Offices at 2 The Circle in Georgetown. Representatives from a variety of County departments will be on hand to discuss job opportunities in their offices and highlight the many functions of local government. There are currently…

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Several Eastern Shore Projects Awarded Revitalization Tax Credits

By Mari Lou / November 1, 2022
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School Choice Application Period Opens on Nov. 7 – IRSD to Use Online Applications

By Mari Lou / November 1, 2022
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The option for school choice will begin on Monday, November 7 at 8am – and closes on January 11 at 11:59pm. Indian River School District will use the online system for applications and remind parents that a separate application bust be submitted for each child – and he/she must be registered in his/her home school…

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UPDATED: Barricade Incident in Delmar Ends with Suspect in Custody

By Mari Lou / November 1, 2022
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UPDATED – 11/1/22 1pm – Delaware State Police have arrested 27 year old William Tulowitzky after he barricaded himself in his East Grove Street home in Delmar with a 2 year old child Monday morning. Delmar Police were called for a physical domestic incident outside the home. The woman was helped by an area resident…

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Open Enrollment Now Underway on DE Health Insurance Marketplace

By Mari Lou / November 1, 2022
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Open enrollment on Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace is underway. The 10th open enrollment began Tuesday morning – and will end on January 15, 2023 at http://www.healthcare.gov/. DHSS officials say Delawareans will find more choice in insurers and plans along with enhanced federal subsidies that could bring consumer costs down by as much as 40%. You…

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Pittsville Named a MD Sustainable Community

By Mari Lou / November 1, 2022
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Three towns have been named Maryland’s newest Sustainable Communities. Two are in Washington County – the third is Pittsville in Wicomico County. The Sustainable Communities program provides local governments with access to state programs, loans, grants and tax credits that can support brick and mortar community projects, small business development, job creation and tourism. Local…

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Groundbreaking for New Sussex Central HS Thursday

By Mari Lou / November 1, 2022
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Groundbreaking for the new Sussex Central High School and renovate and repurpose two existing school buildings will take place at the current high school in Georgetown on Thursday, November 3 at 3pm. School, district and state officials will be on hand. The new 309,000-square foot building will have a capacity of 2200 students and is…

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WGMD Fishing Report 10-31-22

By Mari Lou / November 1, 2022
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Dover PD Investigating Early Morning Burglary

By Mari Lou / October 31, 2022
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Dover Police are investigating a burglary that occurred just before 3:30 Monday morning on Old Forge Drive. Police say a 31 year old woman woke up to a tall, slim-built man wearing all black standing in her bedroom doorway. The woman alerted her husband who called 9-1-1 and the family left the home to wait…

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UMES First HBCU Selected for Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Driving change Initiative Grant

By Mari Lou / October 31, 2022
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The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is the first Historically Black College or University selected as a recipient of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Driving Change Initiative grant. The University will receive $2.5-million in start-up funds over the next five years beginning Tuesday. UMES has awarded 60% of its degrees in the STEM fields in…

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St Jude the Apostle New Code Purple Emergency Shelter for Men

By Mari Lou / October 31, 2022
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St Jude the Apostle Catholic Church in Lewes – with the support of Code Purple of Sussex County – will host a winter Emergency Shelter for men who would otherwise go without shelter. The St Jude shelter will be open from December 1st through March 15th, 2023. The old Troop 7 building is no longer…

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Sussex County DPH Mobile Unit at Milford Wellness Village Tuesday

By Mari Lou / October 31, 2022
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The Milford Wellness Village is partnering with the Sussex County Mobile Unit from Delaware Public Health to provide free flu shots, COVID-19 testing and vaccinations and other services on Tuesday, November 1st from 10 to 3pm. Other services include Clinical and Community Resource Connections and counseling and referral services. No appointment is needed – and…

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WGMD Fishing Report 10-30-22

By Mari Lou / October 31, 2022
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Small craft advisories were up on the ocean on Sunday, but it looks like Monday, when most everybody has to return to work, will be fishable. I certainly hope so, because I will be on the Angler out of Ocean City, Maryland for a 10-hour trip beginning at 6:00 AM. Bill at Lewes Harbour Marina,…

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / October 31, 2022
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David Cole – Frankford – The Widow in Gumboro. Happy Halloween! Click for full view

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UPDATED: Early Sunday Morning Crash in Harbeson Sends One to Hospital

By Mari Lou / October 30, 2022
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UPDATED – 7pm – An early morning crash in Harbeson sent one person to an area hospital with reported minor injuries. Indian River Emergency Personnel were called for a single vehicle crash around 2:30 Sunday morning on Hollymount Road. Delaware State Police say a minivan driven by a 35 year old woman from Wilmington went…

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Boat Beaches After Hitting the Rocks Near Bay City

By Mari Lou / October 30, 2022
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A boating accident Saturday evening is under investigation by DNREC marine police. Indian River Emergency personnel were called just before 7:30 after a Parker boat ran into the rocky rip rap near Bay City and ended up on the grassy area in the beach area. The three mariners on board refused additional medical attention.

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