Dewey Lifeguards Help Resuscitate Toddler
Members of the Dewey Beach Patrol resuscitated a toddler last Monday morning after she was seriously injured. This did not happen on the beach, but in a townhouse in the ocean block of Dickinson Street where the three-year-old girl had tumbled down a flight of stairs. After her frightened parents called 9-1-1 for help, the lifeguards heard…
Read MoreOnly 5 Days to Rehoboth Election Day 2020!
Almost 900 voters have already cast their absentee ballot! Election day in Rehoboth Beach is this coming Saturday, but more than likely, the voters have already decided the election. According to Krys Johnson, city spokeswoman, as of last Wednesday, the city had mailed out 1178 absentee ballots and about 75 percent (881) of them have…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 8-3-20
Sunday saw small craft advisories up on the ocean and only a few boats ran. The weather is going to get worst before it gets better with tropical storm warnings possible for Monday night through Wednesday morning. The White Marlin Open has 367 boats registered as of 4:00 PM on Sunday afternoon. They have extended…
Read MoreAll Eyes On Isaias
Watches for tropical storms and flash flooding were issued for much of the region Sunday as the storm known as Isaias was bearing down on Florida. The main threats of the storm were expected to be rain, wind and rip currents at the beaches. The Delaware Emergency Management Agency warned Delawareans to expect road closures,…
Read MorePedestrian Killed In Hit-And-Run Collision
A Dover woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Smyrna over the weekend. Delaware State Police say the driver kept going after striking the victim Sunday at about 1:21 a.m. on Route 13 southbound just south of Brenford Road. The woman, for unknown reasons, was in the left southbound travel lane and…
Read MoreSingle-Vehicle Crash In Milford Kills Driver From Pa.
Delaware State Police are investigating a crash in Milford early Sunday morning that left the driver dead. At about 6:30 a.m., a northbound car on South DuPont Boulevard left the roadway near Buccaneer Boulevard and crashed into a traffic light pole. Police said the driver, 19-year-old Malik Thompson of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, died at the scene.…
Read MoreCapt. Derrick Harvey Named Milton Police Chief
The Town of Milton has elevated a police Captain to the position of Chief of Police. Captain Derrick Harvey has 16 years of law enforcement experience in Milton. Town officials said in a statement that Harvey “continues to demonstrate leadership and dedication in serving the Milton community. Chief Harvey portrays unwavering professionalism, leadership and integrity.”…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 8-2-20
Saturday was a good day weather wise, but I had reports of a big heave on the ocean. With a hurricane to our south, that is to be expected. If we are lucky, the storm will past by in 24 hours and do little damage to our beaches or our fishing. The Heels and Reels…
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Barb Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Birds on the rocks at sunset on the Delaware Bay / Click for full view
Read MoreWGMD Radio Flea Market 8-1-20
John – YARD SALE for Model Trains only @ Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Saturday August 8th 8am to 1pm, 32442 Royal Blvd Dagsboro Ken – 410-627-3200 – LOOKING FOR: Lawn mower – will pay to have delivered Wayne – 302-945-8500 – New 50 inch HD TV – $300 – Pair of blue cloth captain chairs…
Read MoreHarrington Area Crash Leaves Denton Man Dead
Delaware State Police were called for a crash on Flatiron Road west of Harrington just after 6:35 Friday evening.  Police say a Ford Explorer was eastbound when the driver, 34 year old Frederick Wildt of Ellendale, went off the roadway and into a shallow, grassy swale and overturned ejecting the driver and passenger. Neither was…
Read MoreMan Arrested for Princess Anne Fire
Fire broke out early Friday morning outside a Princess Anne home that had been converted to a three-unit apartment building. When emergency personnel arrived on the scene the residents were out of the building and had put out the small fire. Firefighters found a charred fur coat that smelled of gasoline and requested the State…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 8-1-20
Friday saw much cooler temperatures and a good bit of rain, but that didn’t seem to bother the fish or some of the fishermen. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina started off her report with some great news. My friend Bob Murphy, fishing on the Grizzly with Captain Cary Evans, caught an 8.2-pound flounder. That is…
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Carol Tabor – Flowers at Hammerheads / Click for full view
Read MoreUPDATED: Swimming Advisory LIFTED for Rehoboth Beach
UPDATED – 7/31/20 4pm – DNREC lifted the recreational swimming advisory for Rehoboth Beach at Rehoboth Avenue late Friday afternoon after water quality tests taken Thursday showed bacteria levels had returned below the advisory level. The advisory had been issued Thursday based on results from Wednesday’s regularly scheduled sampling by DNREC’s Recreational Water Program. Ocean beach…
Read MoreNighttime Resurfacing Part of Rt 13 Business in Salisbury Begins Sunday
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will resurface a portion of US 13 Business (North Salisbury Boulevard) beginning Sunday, August 2. The resurfacing will cover 1.5 miles of US 13 Business from the railroad bridge near Liberty Street/Edgemore Avenue to the Salisbury Bypass in Wicomico County. Crews from Allan Myers, Inc.…
Read MoreFace Coverings Mandatory on OC Boardwalk as of 5pm Friday
Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan passed a declaration requiring everyone over the age of five to wear face coverings on Ocean City’s Boardwalk between the hours of 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. The ordinance takes effect Friday, July 31 at 5 p.m. The declaration was passed following Gov. Hogan’s expanded statewide masking order requiring face…
Read MoreWorcester County Health Cancels August 3 & 4 Coronavirus Testing
Due to the threat of Hurricane Isaias moving into the area beginning Monday, testing appointments scheduled for Monday, August 3, 2020 at the West Ocean City Park & Ride and Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the Pocomoke Health Center are canceled. The Worcester County Health Department will call individuals who are scheduled for testing on…
Read MoreWhite Marlin Open Extends Fishing Tournament To Aug. 9th
The White Marlin Open in Ocean City, billed as the World’s Largest Billfish Tournament, is adding several days. The forecast of possible inclement weather offshore early next week leads organizers to extend the fishing tournament through Sunday August 9th. The White Marlin Open officially begins Monday. Harbour Island Marina will not be open for spectators…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Drive-Up Testing Available In OC This Weekend
Maryland has scheduled several large-scale COVID-19 Testing Events, including a drive-through testing program at the Ocean City Convention Center this weekend. Appointments for a test can be made through the Worcester County Health Department by calling 410-632-1100, then pressing 8. Additional testing clinics are also being planned for select weekends in August and September. A…
Read More2 Killed In Worcester Co. Motor Vehicle Crash
Maryland State Police are investigating a crash in Worcester County that claimed two lives. A preliminary investigation indicates that a pick-up truck heading westbound on Route 50 at Route 610 Wednesday night collided with a northbound vehicle whose driver failed to yield the right of way. The driver of that car, 79-year-old Brenda Gotinsky of…
Read MoreHarbeson Man Arrested For Aggravated Menacing
A man is accused of chasing two people around with a knife. According to Delaware State Police, troopers were sent to a home in Harbeson and took a man into custody who was outside. An investigation, police say, determined that 59-year-old Edward Rossiter was arguing with a 25-year-old man when Rossiter obtained a knife and…
Read MoreIndian River School District Hires New Assistant Superintendent
A longtime Maryland educator has been hired as the new Assistant Superintendent of the Indian River School District. Karen Blannard was approved by the Board of Education at its regular meeting this week. She has been assistant superintendent and executive director of school support with Baltimore County Schools since 2010. Blannard also has previous experience…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 7-31-20
Thursday was another good weather day, but fishing was a bit slower than it has been. On Saturday, August 15th there will be a Memorial Service for Captain John Nedelka held at Indian River Marina. The service will begin at 4:00 PM with the spreading of his ashes at sea from the Miss Ene III. …
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Margaret May – Lewes – Geese on the wing – heading west / Click for full view
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