John Machurek Interview 5-28-20
White House, FEMA prepare PPE shipments to nursing homes in Delaware
Under direction of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, FEMA is coordinating two shipments totaling a 14-day supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) to nearly 15,000 nursing homes across the country, including locations in Lewes and Wilmington. On April 30, Vice President Pence, leader of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, directed the Federal Emergency…
Read MoreMaryland to open outdoor dining, pools, and drive-in movie theaters
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the State of Maryland can now safely move forward with the completion of Stage One of the ‘Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery,’ which includes the resumption of outdoor dining and outdoor activities such as youth sports and youth day camps, and the reopening of outdoor pools and drive-in movie…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 5-28-20
Wednesday saw perfect fishing conditions with a light southeast wind and overcast skies. Thursday and Friday will see the wind go south and increase to 15 to 20 knots. At Old Inlet Bait and Tackle they told me kings were caught from the beach on bloodworms. Early on Wednesday morning rockfish of 40 and 43…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
The WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – celebrating 40 years of broadcasting. Taking you back to the 2003 WGMD Sports Boosters Scholarship Banquet with “Remember the Titans” coach Bill Yoast and WGMD’s Bob Smith. Bill Yoast was the keynote speaker at the 2003 banquet. He died at 94 on May 25, 2019. We lost Bob Smith in November 15, 2004 at the age of 74. Smith created the WGMD Sports Boosters Scholarship program for graduating high school seniors in Sussex County in 1980. It’s a program that has aided many regional young men and women student/athletes in their quest for higher education.
Read MoreOcean City Fire Marshal and Longtime Deputy retire after Nearly 70 Years
Fire Marshal David W. Hartley will retire after 28 years of service to the Town of Ocean City. Beginning his career with the town in 1991 as a Fire Safety Inspector, Hartley performed many life safety inspections and was promoted to Fire Investigator and sworn Ocean City Police Officer in 1996. Throughout his career…
Read MoreCoast Guard Station-Oxford will remain open in Maryland
U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressman Andy Harris were notified Tuesday that the Coast Guard will not close down the U.S. Coast Guard Station Oxford on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The news comes almost one month after the lawmakers wrote to Coast Guard leadership in defense of the installation. “The U.S. Coast Guard Station…
Read MoreMaryland Chamber of Commerce Names Fiona W. Ong General Counsel
The Maryland Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that Fiona W. Ong, a partner at Shawe Rosenthal LLP—a top labor and employment firm in Maryland—has been appointed to both the Maryland Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and the Maryland Chamber Foundation Board of Directors. Ong will serve as general counsel for both boards.…
Read MoreGovernor Carney claims he never closed churches
Delaware Governor John Carney claims he never closed churches during the coronavirus (COVID-19) shutdown after a pastor from New Castle County filed a lawsuit on the matter. During a press conference Tuesday, Governor Carney claimed he “never officially closed them down” or deemed them non-essential during the shutdown. “We never officially closed them down,” Gov.…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 5-27-20
Tuesday was another good day to be fishing anywhere except with me. I hit Indian River Inlet at the top of the incoming current looking for big bluefish or even little bluefish or even a hickory shad. After two hours of nothing, I came back home. Called Clark at Old Inlet Bait and Tackle to…
Read MoreDPH Update: 101 Additional Positive Cases; 4 New Deaths; 109 Additional Recovered
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing four additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6:00 p.m. the previous day. Health care systems and hospitals continue…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Parking Meters & Permits Go into Effect May 30
The City of Rehoboth Beach parking meters and permits will go into effect Saturday, May 30. Enforcement of parking meters and permits was scheduled to go into effect on May 22. During a meeting on May 12, the commissioners delayed enforcement in an effort to provide relief measures to reduce the economic impact on businesses.…
Read MoreDE State Senate to Reconvene in Virtual Session Wednesday
The Delaware State Senate will reconvene on Wednesday in an historic virtual sessionthat will be broadcast live on multiple websites. The first virtual meeting of the Senate will be preceded by a Senate Executive Committee hearingfor the consideration of eight gubernatorial nominations. “We are taking this unprecedented step of meeting virtually for several reasons,” said…
Read MoreOCPD to Conduct Alcohol Compliance Checks in June
The Ocean City Police Department will be conducting alcohol compliance checks during the month of June. This enforcement effort will take place at area bars, restaurants and alcohol retailers throughout the resort. The purpose of this operation is to ensure that employees of businesses that provide alcohol are making a concerted effort to avoid selling…
Read MoreGov Carney Lifts Short-Term Rental Ban & Out-of-State Quarantine on June 1, Adjusts Size of Gatherings
Governor John Carney on Tuesday announced that the State of Delaware will lift the ban on short-term rental units and the mandatory 14-day quarantine for out-of-state travelers on June 1 as part of the rolling reopening of Delaware’s economy. Governor Carney previously lifted State of Delaware restrictions on Delaware beaches ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. Phase 1 of Delaware’s economic reopening is…
Read MoreTeens arrested after traffic stop turns up drugs in Milton
Two teens were arrested after police say a traffic stop turned up close to a hundred grams of marijuana and hallucinogenic mushrooms in Milton. According to Delaware State Police, around 12:20 a.m., Tuesday troopers spotted a red Dodge Journey in the left turn lane on Harbeson Road about to turn west on Route 9. The…
Read MoreMilton man charged with threatening neighbors with firearm
Delaware State Police have arrested a Milton man after he allegedly threatened neighbors with a firearm. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred 8:39 p.m., Monday as troopers were dispatched to the 400 block of South Lake Drive, Lazy Lake in Milton, for reports of a person walking around with a firearm.…
Read MoreDART resumes full bus service, fare collection June 1st
DART will resume full-service levels starting Monday, June 1, with the exception of the seasonal Beach Bus services in the resort areas. Front door boardings and fare collection will also be reinstated. To promote the use of contactless, cashless fare payments using the DART Pass mobile payment app, DART is offering further discounts on Daily, 7-Day and 30-Day…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 5-26-20
Monday was a good day to be fishing from the beach or the Indian River Inlet. Tuesday and Wednesday look promising as well with light winds and three-foot seas on the ocean. At Lewes Harbour Marina, Amanda told us a 30-inch bluefish was caught near Cape Henlopen Point. No information on bait or rig, but…
Read MoreMiracle: Local Restaurateur Survives Coronavirus
Darryl Ciarlante-Zuber spent 30 days in ICU including 23 days on a vent. Darryl and Joe Ciarlante-Zuber, the restaurateurs behind Diego’s Hideaway and the original Dos Locos, have an incredible story to share about Darryl surviving 54 days in the hospital and rehab after he contracted Coronavirus in March. During that time, he spent 30 days in ICU,…
Read MorePopular Nightspots Struggle with New Rules
Bars and nightclubs at the beach are having their own challenges. That’s Bryan Derrickson, on the right, talking with two agents from the Delaware Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) this past Friday night. Initially, Rehoboth Beach police came to his Conch Island Key West Bar and Grill around 6 p.m. to discuss the crowd that had gathered outside his…
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Henry Hensel – Ocean View – Blueberries in Frankford / Click for full view
Read MoreDPH Update: 156 Additional Positive Cases; 6 New Deaths; 95 Additional Recovered
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing six additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6:00 p.m. the previous day. DPH is sharing information…
Read MoreA Visit to Rehoboth & Gov Carney Comfortable with Moving Forward to Phase 1 on June 1st
Governor John Carney has been visiting locations around the state this Memorial Day and stopped in Lewes at the DNREC offices. Earlier he was in Rehoboth Beach and was impressed with what he saw – that people were on the boardwalk – most social distancing and wearing face masks. Even those on the beach were…
Read MoreEarly Sunday Morning Princess Anne Blaze Ruled Arson
A fire in Princess Anne early Sunday morning has been ruled arson by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The Polks Road fire was discovered by a neighbor around 3:30am. Officials say the house is vacant and owned by the US Secretary of Housing & Urban Development. Firefighters from the Mt. Vernon VFD were on the…
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