Jake Smith Monologue – 04-11-22 – “From Feast To Famine”
Bethany Beach Officials Hold Hearing Tue. On Proposed Zoning Amendments
Proposed amendments to the town zoning code in Bethany Beach will be discussed at a public hearing Tuesday, amendments that town officials said “would mandate a significant change in the type of materials property owners may use for driveway surfaces and would regulate the type of and percentage of previous ground cover that must be…
Read MoreUpdate / Video: Sine Die Day For Md. General Assembly
(Story Update) The curtain has come down on the 2022 Maryland General Assembly session.Speaking hours before the late-night gavel, Governor Larry Hogan said late Monday that the session produced agreement on a tax cut package and leaves Maryland with a healthy budget surplus.Not all of the Governor’s proposals were enacted – including tougher sentences for…
Read MorePolice: Neighbors Argue, Exchange Gunfire, One Struck, Both Charged
Two Millsboro area men are facing charges following a shooting over the weekend.According to Delaware State Police, an investigation determined that two neighbors in the 28,000-block of Mount Joy Road got into an argument while outside and exchanged gunfire.36-year-old Curtis Collick was shot in his ‘lower torso area,’ and fled in a vehicle before police…
Read MoreMan Shot To Death In Cambridge
A Cambridge man is dead after being found with apparent gunshot wounds in the 800-block of Fairmount Drive early Sunday.The victim has been identified as 20-year-old A’Corie Young. He died at the scene of the shooting, which was reported Sunday shortly after 3:00 a.m.Maryland State Police said that Cambridge Police requested the Homicide Unit, which…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 4-10-22
After seven consecutive days, small craft warnings should come down on Monday. I called all my contacts from Odessa to Long Neck on Sunday and they all had the same report; white perch on bloodworms from the tidal rivers and creeks. No boats went out unless they were fishing for perch or they went after…
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Jean Messick – Millsboro – Looking at the osprey nest towards Lewes. Click for full view
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 4-9-22
Small craft advisories continue through Sunday. On Saturday I went out looking for people fishing. My first stop was Old Inlet Bait and Tackle where Butch and the gang were celebrating the shop’s 60 years in business. When they opened, I was 19 years old and a Seaman First Class in Uncle Sam’s Navy. Butch…
Read MoreOCPD Respond to Vehicle Crash Involving OC Councilman
The Ocean City Police Department responded to a north-end restaurant on Friday, April 8, 2022, at 6:02 p.m., for a report of a minor collision. It was reported that a parked vehicle was struck in the private parking lot. Upon arrival, officers met with the individual that reported the collision and the owner of the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Two Arrested in Laurel Murder
UPDATED 4/9/22 – Delaware State Police have released the name of the victim in Thursday’s shooting near Laurel. He is 49-year-old Frank Pavlovic of Laurel. The investigation into the shooting is continuing. ======================== Two men have been arrested as Delaware State Police investigate a murder early Thursday morning on Laurel Road in Laurel. Police were…
Read MoreWGMD Radio Flea Market 4-9-22
Jim – 302-539-6299 – 2 props for Honda outboard motor, 1 Stainless Steel, 1 Aluminum – $250 for both Gary – 302-422-2050 – Office Desk 60x20x30 – $40 OBO – Table lamp, glass base – $10 OBO Christina – 732-501-7075 – Stainless steel two wheel hot dog cart – $3000 Earl – 732-261-2000 – FREE:…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 4-8-22
Small craft advisories continue until Monday. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid and a private boat ran on Friday. Both brought tog back to the cleaning table, but not in any great number or size. I am getting the same report from the boats running out of Ocean City. The Fish Bound is…
Read More$35 Million Federal Investment in Delaware Transit Announced by DE Congressional Delegation
U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, along with Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.), today announced historic investments in public transit from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, including more than $35 million to Delaware for fiscal year 2022. This funding from the Federal Transit Administration will enable transit agencies like Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) to modernize and…
Read MoreCity of Salisbury Releases Citizen Sustainability Survey
The City of Salisbury, in conjunction with Salisbury University Environmental Studies students, have released a survey to gather citizen input about what steps the City should take for future environmental sustainability. The survey, which consists of 19 short questions, covers a range of topics from neighborhood dynamics to desired community sustainability activities. Responses will help…
Read MoreMaryland Man Convicted of 2nd Degree Murder
A Delmar, Maryland man has been found guilty of second degree murder and other offenses. After a 4-day jury trial, 21 year old Jaron Purnell was also convicted on a count of attempted second degree murder and weapons charges. The Honorable Kathleen L. Beckstead, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, presided over…
Read MoreFair Maps Maryland Announces Challenges to Maryland Court of Appeals
Fair Maps Maryland today announced challenges to the recent report from Special Master Alan Wilner in the Maryland Court of Appeals legislative redistricting case. These exceptions to Wilner’s report re-establish strong claims of extreme partisan gerrymandering and once again prove that the legislative map is unconstitutional and has been for decades. “Maryland’s legislative districts are…
Read MoreBerlin Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of over 300 Grams of Crack Cocaine with Intent to Distribute
Marcus Pitts, age 49, of Berlin, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Agent in Charge James R. Mancuso of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Baltimore; and the members of the Worcester County Criminal…
Read MoreWarrior Beach Week Will Be Back In Sept. ’22
After a two-year suspension during the COVID-19 pandemic, a program that brings wounded veterans and their families to Bethany Beach for a week will resume in September. According to Annette Reeping of Operation SEAs the Day, Warrior Beach Week will be pretty much back to normal, with beach activities, horseback riding, golf, and flag-waving crowds.…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 04-08-22 – “The Rantings Of A Retiree”
Del. Bill Addresses Access To Abortion Medications
Physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses would be permitted to prescribe approved medications for termination of a pregnancy in Delaware, under a bill that has passed the State Senate.The sponsors said this legislation addresses a provision in the state code that allows only qualified physicians to prescribe and administer abortion medications. Requirements surrounding these…
Read MoreLandlord-Tenant Dispute Leads To Man’s Arrest For Aggravated Menacing, Terroristic Threatening
A landlord-tenant dispute results in a Rehoboth Beach man’s arrest for aggravated menacing and terroristic threatening.According to Delaware State Police, troopers were called to a property in the area this week where 70-year-old James Harding and a family member were involved in a disagreement with tenants.State Police say Harding pointed a gun at a 39-year-old…
Read MoreMd. Gas Tax Holiday Extension Amendment Fails To Pass
Drivers who fuel up in Maryland could face a 36-cent price hike, if the gas tax holiday is not extended past April 16th.Republicans in the House Thursday pressed their Democratic colleagues to approve a 45-day extension of the gas tax holiday that took effect last month. An amendment to do so was presented on the…
Read MoreDel. Realty Transfer Tax Could Be Reduced Under New Legislation
Delaware’s realty transfer tax would be reduced by 25-percent under a bill with bipartisan sponsorship in the General Assembly. (HB 358)The transfer tax, which is typically split between the buyer and seller of a home, was increased five years ago during difficult economic times that faced the state.The measure has 15 Republican sponsors and 13…
Read MoreDel. Rebate Program Advances In General Assembly
A program to make direct one-time payments to Delawareans of $300 is halfway through being approved by the General Assembly.The 2022 Delaware Relief Rebate Program (HB 360) was overwhelmingly approved in the House of Representatives Thursday. It was introduced just a few days earlier, with the goal of helping hundreds of thousands of people meet…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 4-7-22
Small craft advisories will be up right thru the weekend. Since no one in their right mind went fishing today, I have some information to pass along concerning fire extinguisher regulations that will take effect on April 20. The Coast Guard’s new rules concerning fire extinguishers that are more than 12 years old is they…
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