WGMD Fishing Report 8-27-22
Saturday saw very nice weather on the bay and ocean except for those afternoon thunderstorms. At Lewes Harbour Marina, Amanda told us that the Angler brought in spot, croaker, trout and flounder for her patrons. The Katydid had flounder and the Surface Tension had flounder and dolphin. Josh Gorub stopped by to weigh in a…
Read MoreWGMD Radio Flea Market 8-27-22
Ted – 410-603-4521 – Ceramic Kiln with lots of molds – $500 Keith – 302-381-1945 – 10ft Metal Aluminum Brake Windy shade version – $700 Al – 410-865-9165 – Saddle hunting Gear (2 ropeman 1 Accenders) – $50 each ask for out gear Mike – 302-249-5512 – 13ft Prowler sit on top kayak – $200…
Read MoreSEPTEMBER IS COURTESY MONTH
It takes little effort to extend kindness. The entire month of September gives ample opportunity to practice being kind. It’s National Courtesy Month! The word courteous comes from the Middle English word ‘kindness,’ which means ‘noble deeds’ or ‘courtesy’. One of the greatest novelists in the English Language, Henry James, once said: “Three things in…
Read MoreUPDATED & Breaking: Another Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Ocean City
UPDATED – 08/27/22 – 10am – A 21-year-old Pennsylvania woman is dead after she was struck by a car on Coastal Highway at 59th Street in Ocean City just before midnight. Ocean City Police say Sophia Battisti was crossing against the pedestrian signal. Police say Good Samaritans initiated lifesaving efforts until EMS arrived, but Battisti…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 8-26-22
Friday began nice than around noon it got nasty. Robby at Lewes Harbour Marina reported that the Katydid brought in flounder and dolphin from ocean structure. The Angler had spot. The Pirate King with Captain Jackie and mate Gary had an all-day charter that caught spot, croaker, flounder, triggerfish and trout over bay structure. Their…
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Margaret May – Lewes – Pretty window visitor. Click for full view
Read MoreMen Injured by Pontoon Boat Prop; One Critically
Two men were injured, one critically, after they were slashed by a pontoon boat propeller on the Rehoboth Bay late Friday afternoon. Captain Nick A. Couch of the Natural Resources Police/Delaware Fish & Wildlife says about 10 college-age men had rented the pontoon boat. Just before 4:30 p.m., they decided to pose for a photo…
Read MoreMan Dies after Swimming in Cape Henlopen State Park
A 34-year-old man from Doylestown, Pennsylvania died after suffering a suspected medical problem Friday afternoon after swimming in the ocean off Cape Henlopen. Capt. John McDerby of the Delaware Natural Resources Police says the man reportedly collapsed on the beach after swimming in the ocean. Bystanders immediately started CPR which was continued by responding EMS personnel.…
Read MoreMaryland No. 1 State For Gender Equality
Maryland is the top state for gender equality – that’s according to U-S News and World Report. The analysis cites Kindergarten through grade 12 education as a leading factor in achieving the nation’s top ranking and Maryland took the top spot in the education category. Maryland also scored in the top five states for the…
Read MoreSprinkler System Extinguishes Creekwood Fire in Rehoboth Beach
A sprinkler system at the Creekwood condominium complex off Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach put out a fire on a third floor balcony before the fire could move up the side of the building to the attic area. Residents were awakened by the alarm and evacuated the unit – as did several other residents in…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting on I-495 in Wilmington
A 20 year old Wilmington man was traveling southbound on I-495 near Terminal Avenue in Wilmington when an unknown vehicle on his right side opened fire. Delaware State Police say multiple shots were fired – one round struck the victim in the leg. The victim sped off leaving the highway – and stopping near Route…
Read MorePlans Underway for High-Capacity Magazine Buyback for DE Residents
The Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security will conduct a limited buyback program for large-capacity magazines in coming months. In June 2022, Gov. Carney signed into law the Delaware Large-Capacity Magazine Prohibition Act of 2022 making the possession of high-capacity magazines illegal in the State. Delaware residents will be eligible to receive fair market compensation for…
Read MoreDOC Visitation Restrictions to Change Sept 6
The Delaware Department of Corrections is lifting a restriction that allows one adult visitor per inmate, which has been in place since late May as Covid-19 transmission was increasing. Beginning on Tuesday, September 6 one adult visitor and one child visitor under age 18 will be permitted per inmate. Surgical masks will be made available…
Read MoreThree Arrested for Shoplifting at Tanger Outlets
Three women from New York have been arrested for shoplifting in the Rehoboth Beach area. Delaware State Police troopers on patrol were told by a witness that several women had shoplifted clothing from a shop at the Bayside Outlet. Troopers tried to contact the women in the parking lot, but they continued walking away and…
Read MoreMike Bradley with Sussex County Register of Wills, GOP Candidate, Ellen Magee – 08-26-22
Hooked On Fishing with Scott Lenox of Fish In OC – 08-26-22
Mike Bradley with Former Maryland Governor and Congressman, Bob Ehrlich of WesternJournal.com – 08-26-22
Del. Transit Corp. Gets More Federal $$ for Electric Buses
Delaware Transit Corporation has received its fifth federal grant to bring more lower-emission, energy-efficient buses into service. DTC plans to purchase two battery-electric buses and two hydrogen-fuel-cell electric buses. Charging stations and other infrastructure will also be built utilizing $11-million from the Federal Transit Administration’s “Low-No Program.” Delaware Transit currently has 26 electric buses in…
Read MoreDuPont Nature Center at Mispillion Harbor Reserve to Close Sept. 1st – Apr. 1st
The DuPont Nature Center at Mispillion Harbor Reserve near Slaughter Beach will be open for one more week. According to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources, the accessible observation deck will remain open while the Center itself is closed between September 1st and April 1st. The Center’s operations are timed to coincide with the shorebird…
Read MoreDSU Opens Early College Middle School
Delaware State University has opened its Early College Middle School. The school adjacent to the main DSU campus in Dover was several years in the planning stages. The Early College High School opened in 2013. Together, they will now be known as “Early College School.” “We want to start the college-going culture one step earlier,”…
Read More2-Car Crash in Hartly Area Leaves Woman Dead
A two-vehicle crash in the Hartly area of Kent County has left a 67-year-old woman dead. According to Delaware State Police, the woman was at a stop sign on Brittney Lane at Halltown Road Wednesday afternoon. She proceeded into the path of a pick-up truck, and the vehicles collided. Catherine Samardza died at a local…
Read MoreDel. Boys & Girls Clubs Seek Federal Funding to Support Mental Health Services
Youth mental health services could get more support through the Western Sussex Boys and Girls Club. Delaware has more than 40 Boys and Girls Club locations. The organization is applying for Community Project Funding for fiscal Year 2023. Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del. visited the club in Seaford Thursday. “In the wake of the COVID-19…
Read MoreRabid Bat Discovered in Wicomico Co.
A bat in the area of Dagsboro Road in Delmar, Maryland has tested positive for rabies. The Wicomico County Health Department said Thursday that residents and visitors to the area should be aware of their surroundings and should avoid contact with wild or stray animals. Extra caution should also be taken with pets. Rabies is…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 8-25-22
Thursday saw a bit of a breeze and most boats fished close to shore. Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid had a mixed bag of trout, flounder, spot and croaker over bay structure. The Surface Tension did venture out to the ocean where they found some sea bass and dolphin. Overall, it was a pretty…
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Abigail Dion -Sykesville – OC Jeep Week Beach Crawl from 2015! Click for full view.
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