Del. Restaurants, Hotels Look To Fill Openings During Virtual Job Fair Tuesday
The Delaware Restaurant Association goes virtual in an attempt to help establishments find the employees they’re looking for. The DRA is hosting its inaugural virtual Holiday Hiring Restaurant Job Expo. Restaurants, hotels and food service establishments will be able to connect with job seekers who are interested in career opportunities up and down the state.…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 11-25-21
Thursday was a good fishing day, as advertised. Friday will not follow suit. Winds will begin out from the west at 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 and seas of three to five feet. Then the wind will go northwest at 25 to 30 knots with gusts to 40 and seas of four…
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Clayton Bailey – Mardela Springs. Click for full view
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 11-24-21
Once again on Wednesday, we had no boats fishing the ocean or bay. Thursday looks good with only southwest winds of 10 to 15 knots and seas of three feet. Friday will see a gale warning with northwest winds of 25 to 30 knots with gusts to 40 and seas of four to six feet…
Read MoreRehoboth Rings in 2021 Holiday Season Friday – Story of This Year’s Christmas Tree
Rehoboth will ring in the 2021 Holiday Season with the annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Sing-Along on Friday, November 26 at 6:30pm. Last July Rehoboth Beach officials put out the call for the donation of an evergreen tree to star in this year’s holiday season. Rick and Tammy Smith of Rehoboth Beach answered the call.…
Read More#OptOutside Black Friday: Del. State Parks Waive Admission Fee
Delaware State Parks will waive admission fees this Friday, and visitors to the Brandywine Zoo in Wilmington will also be allowed in at no charge. It’s part of the national Black Friday movement, #OptOutside. More than 7-million people and more than 7,000 organizations nationwide take part in #OptOutside activities each year. DNREC also reminds visitors…
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WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – to the start of the holiday season in 2013. WGMD taking part in the Rehoboth Beach Christmas Parade. Rehoboth will hold its annual tree lighting and holiday sing-along on Friday at 6:30pm and the Christmas parade is Monday, December 6 at 6:30pm. Click here for full view
Read MoreVIDEO | What Are Infrastructure Act’s Investments Into Delaware?
The Delaware congressional delegation takes a victory lap of sorts following recent passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. āThanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that President Biden signed last week, we will be able to repair the transportation system Americans rely on today ā and build a transportation system that empowers Americans to…
Read MoreMd. Legislative Redistricting Panel Approves Congressional Map Proposal Redrawing 1st District
The Maryland Legislative Redistricting Advisory Commission has selected a proposed map of congressional districts for the 2022 elections, just over two weeks before a special session of the General Assembly. The panel Tuesday voted along party lines in favor of one of four maps that were released last week. The First District, currently Represented by…
Read MoreSoDel Concepts To Acquire Surf Bagel, Rehoboth Foodie Reports
Surf Bagel is changing hands. The popular stop for locals and visitors to the beaches is being acquired by SoDel Concepts, reports The Rehoboth Foodie.. The sale is expected to be finalized December 1st. SoDel Concepts already operates several restaurants in the area. President Scott Kammerer said they will continue to offer the Surf Bagel…
Read MoreBlessings For Badges Will Deliver Holiday Meals To 1st Responders On Duty
First responders in Sussex and Kent Counties who will be on duty Thanksgiving Day will not have to go without a holiday meal. Blessings for Badges, a volunteer-led non-profit founded in 2018, will prepare and deliver meals for police officers, firefighters, dispatchers, paramedics and correctional officers. Numerous restaurants are contributing trays of food (,J.D. Shuckers,…
Read MoreDel. Entertainment Venues, Individuals Get Shares Of Relief Funding
Delaware live performance venues will receive shares of more than $30-million through the Shuttered Venue Operator Grant program. Legislation sponsored by the state’s congressional delegation, the Save Our Stages Act, made grants available to eligible organizations that have suffered revenue losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Venues, promoters, arts organizations, talent representatives, producers, museums and…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 11-23-21
According to my usual reporting stations, no charter or head boats left the dock on Tuesday. Lewes Harbour Marina said one private boat went out and brought back one tog. Wednesday will begin with small craft advisories for northwest winds at 15 to 20 knots the fall of to 10 to 15 with gusts to…
Read MoreMike Bradley with Wyatt Cox of Classic Radio Theatre – 11-23-21
Mike Bradley with Madelyn Rowan of the White Marlin Open – 11-23-21
Berlin Revises Building Operations Following Recent COVID-19 Cases
The Town of Berlin is modifying building operations in response to employees recently testing positive for COVID-19. Effective today (Tuesday), the Planning Department and Visitors Center are open to the public again. Berlin Town Hall will only be open to the public on Wednesdays between 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. until January 3rd. āOur top…
Read MoreSalisbury Home Damaged By Electrical Fire
A house fire in Salisbury Monday afternoon was electrical in nature, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. At about 3:28 p.m., a fire broke out out at a two-story home on Tuscola Avenue. Someone who was passing by discovered the fire, which originated in a first-floor bathroom. An electrical failure in an extension…
Read MoreTalking Trash: Rehoboth Beach Tweaks Waste Collection, Recycling Services
Rehoboth Beach is making a few changes in how it handles waste pickup and recycling services. The revisions concern the size and model of the container that’s used by residents. Revisions are also being made to the schedule of pick-ups, including for yard waste which will be every other Wednesday. Rehoboth Beach commissioners also said…
Read MoreSeaford Woman Arrested On Drugs – Weapons Charges Following Dover Traffic Stop
A Seaford woman is facing drugs-and-firearms related offenses following a traffic stop in Dover. Dover Police said a driver was pulled over Friday night for running a stop sign and failure to signal. According to police, marijuana was out in plain view, and a black safe inside the vehicle was found to contain Fentanyl in…
Read MoreDMV, DART Services Adjusted Over Thanksgiving; Many Lane Closures Suspended
Construction-related lane closures on Delaware roadways will be suspended at one minute after midnight (12:01 a.m. Wednesday), through the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. According to DelDOT, ongoing sustained lane shifts and closures may still be in affect at certain locations. Motorists are advised to plan ahead and allow plenty of time. Delaware DMV locations will be…
Read MoreRisk Of Cooking Fires Peaks At Thanksgiving
More cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving than just about any other day of the year. Mike Lowe with the Delaware State Fire School told WGMD News that the primary cause of kitchen fires is inattentive cooking – a risk that grows with more people visiting and circulating in the kitchen. Lowe said it’s recommended that…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 11-22-21
Monday saw rough seas in the ocean and bay and to the best of my knowledge no boats left their dock or trailer. Tuesday will see small craft advisories with northwest winds at 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 and seas of four to six feet. Wednesday the wind will go north at…
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Charles May – Lewes – Autumn on the pond. Click for full view
Read MoreMike Bradley with Former Maryland Governor and Congressman, Bob Ehrlich – 11-22-21
Del., Md. Boost Patrols To Make Roads Safe This Holiday Season
Enforcement and education are being stressed in Delaware and Maryland as motorists take to the roads for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Through the holiday season, the Delaware Office of Highway Safety plans to partner with law enforcement agencies to increase patrols searching for signs of impaired driving. While the number of DUI-related accidents in Delaware…
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