Jake Smith Monologue – 09-22-20 – “Hostile Takeover”
Write-In Candidate Enters Sussex Co. 3rd District Council Election
The election for Sussex County Council’s Third District is not over, after all. Mark Schaeffer won last week’s Republican Primary, and incumbent I.G. Burton declined to run as a write-in. Now, the organizer of a movement to draft Burton’s write-in candidacy is now planning to run as a write-in herself, after Burton decided to no…
Read MoreDel. Introduces Street Art Trail
Art hits the streets of Delaware. The Delaware Tourism Office has unveiled a statewide, interactive street art trail highlighting nine large works of art, perfect for a selfie background. Local and national artists were recruited to paint these works of art. They will be on display at the Cape May – Lewes Ferry terminal, Big…
Read More‘Operation Clear Track’ Highlights Safety Around Railroad Tracks
A week devoted to awareness about safety near railroad tracks is underway in Delaware. Operation Clear Track involves several law enforcement agencies as well as Amtrak and partner agencies in Canada. Incidents at rail crossings or those that involved trespassers on tracks result in thousands of injuries or fatalities each year. State Police say tracks…
Read More28 Arrested, ‘Enough Fentanyl To Kill 750,000 Delawareans’ Seized
Operation No Mas has led to arrests or indictments of 28 people and the seizure of drugs, guns and suspected drug proceeds. Delaware State Police say several jurisdictions took part in an ongoing investigation into illegal drug trafficking. The probe also reached across state lines into Philadelphia. Investigators started learning in 2018 about an illicit…
Read MoreSalisbury Sanitation Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19
A City of Salisbury employee who works in the sanitation collection division has tested positive for coronavirus. City officials say as a precaution one other employee has also been quarantined due to the possibility of exposure. Also, all sanitation employees will be tested. Salisbury Director of Field Operations Tom Stevenson says operations have already been…
Read MoreDel. Phases Out Solitary Confinement In Prisons
Delaware has effectively done away with what’s known as solitary confinement of prison inmates. The Department of Correction had been working for years to end the practice of ‘restrictive housing’ as a disciplinary measure. Commissioner Claire DeMatteis says reforms were based on practices that are shown to create safer environments for officers, inmates, counselors and…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 9-22-20
Monday brought no change in the weather with small craft advisories in the ocean and bay. It still looks like Thursday before this mess moves out and then it will take a while until the water clears in the surf and inlet and the bottom settles down in the ocean and bay. I did see…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
ML – Fishing boat in the fog at the Ocean City Harbor / Click for full view
Read MoreUPDATED: DOC Arrest Sussex Absconder
UPDATED 9/21/20 – Corrections officials have apprehended an inmate who railed to return to the SCCC from an approved work pass on September 14. Officials say 20 year old Lenear Kellam from Laurel was arrested by Laurel Police on Monday, September 21. He was at the SCCC for violation of parole. ==================================================== The Delaware Department…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 09-21-20 – “America’s Armageddon”
AUDIO: Senate Candidate Stands By Controversial Social Media Post About RBG
Republican US Senate Candidate Lauren Witzke Monday responded to criticism of her social media post following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. The post originally included a meme of young African-American children who appeared to be dancing in celebration of Ginsberg’s passing. The meme, a reference to Ginsberg’s past decisions that upheld a woman’s…
Read MoreIRSD Offers Curbside Meal Pick-Up For Students
Curbside meal pick-up for Indian River School District students will start this Wednesday, under an extension of the U.S.D.A. Summer Food Service program. Meals will be offered at no charge each Wednesday from 10:45 a.m. until noon at various schools in the district. Parents or guardians may drive up to the designated location for contact-less…
Read MoreDE GOP Senate Candidate Lauren Witzke on the Mike Bradley Morning Show
1st OC Mayor’s Bike Ride Set For Tuesday
Ocean City observes Bike to Work Day Tuesday with the first-ever Mayor’s Bike Ride event. Serious and casual cyclists alike are invited to turn out tomorrow at ten a.m. to ride a four-and-a-half mile route from the Lifesaving Station up the boardwalk to 27th Street and back. Ocean City is looking to be recognized as…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Hosts Blood Drive Tuesday
The City of Rehoboth Beach hopes to boost blood supplies at Delmarva hospitals at a time when schools, colleges and universities would normally get their students and faculty members to roll up their sleeves. During the pandemic, however, blood drives of that type are pretty much on hold. A blood drive is scheduled for this…
Read MoreSquirrel! Delmarva Fox Squirrel Populations To Be ‘Translocated’
Delmarva fox squirrels are going to find a new home in Delaware. The Department of Natural Resources says some of the once-endangered squirrels, found abundantly on the Maryland Eastern Shore but still relatively rare in southern Delaware, will be ‘trans-located’ from their Maryland population center to suitable habitats in The First State. Squirrels captured in…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Swears In New Mayor, 2 Commissioners
Rehoboth Beach has reorganized with a new Mayor and new-look City Commission. Mayor Stan Mills took the oath of office at Friday’s government meeting. He was the winner of last month’s election and replaces Paul Kuhns. Commissioners Patrick Gossett and Jay Lagree also were sworn in during a proceeding that was held virtually due to…
Read MoreDel. State Police Plan Increased Enforcement On Routes 1, 113 This week
Delaware State Police say Route 1 and Route 113 may be more congested during the next week. You may notice stepped-up patrols in Sussex County. Troopers will be on the watch for aggressive driving, distracted driving, intoxicated drivers and other violations.
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 9-21-20
Sunday was a repeat of Saturday and it looks like Monday and Tuesday will repeat Saturday and Sunday. Checking the long-range forecast, it looks like Thursday before we see any break in this weather pattern and that’s only if no more storms form in the Atlantic. Lewes Harbour Marina said no one went out on…
Read MoreFree Parking Returns to Downtown Rehoboth Beach Today!
It is that day of the year that locals (and business owners) look forward to — the beginning of free parking season for downtown Rehoboth Beach. As of today, motorists will no longer be required to feed parking meters (or parking kiosks) or display parking permits. This will continue through the Thursday prior to Memorial…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 9-20-20
Saturday was a lovely day on land and a real nightmare on the water. Small craft advisories are up through Tuesday and if the forecast holds, it will be late next week before the seas settle down. I’ve lost count on the number of storms floating around in the Atlantic plus the ones in the…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
Dave Nelson – Ocean View – Two birds on the rocks at the Indian River Inlet / Click for full view
Read More2020 Coverage of the Delaware Primaries
Mike and Tony wrap up the game against the Cleveland Browns.
Read MoreMaryland Department of Labor – Updates on Fraud Investigation
Maryland Department of Labor (Labor) Secretary Tiffany Robinson has announced that Maryland has been awarded $2,430,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) to support Maryland’s ongoing efforts to prevent and detect unemployment insurance fraud. The initial fraud investigation announced has been completed, with nearly 95% of claims initially investigated determined to be…
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