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A New Jersey man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison – with 17 ½ years in active incarceration – after a shooting incident in October of 2017 at a party at the VFW in Salisbury. Officials say 38 year old Jerry Hamilton pleaded guilty to one count of attempted 2nd degree murder. Officials…
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced that over $6.5 million in state funding has been awarded to 33 strategic industry partnerships through the Employment Advancement Right Now (EARN) Maryland program. EARN Maryland is the state’s nationally-recognized workforce initiative that helps businesses cultivate the skilled workforce they need to compete while preparing Marylanders for meaningful careers. “As we continue to…
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A Laurel man who was wanted in connection with a burglary on April 26th has been arrested by Delaware State Police. A trooper had spotted 49 year old Robert Jefferson in the area of East Trap Pond Road on Thursday and attempted a traffic stop, but Jefferson failed to stop – and a pursuit began.…
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Thursday saw small craft advisories up in the morning so very few boats went out. Friday looks good with light southeast winds and seas less than two feet. Deanna at Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em checked a 21-inch flounder for Taylor Brewington and a 19-inch flounder for Jake Prosino. Both caught in the Back Bays.…
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WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day! Going back to pre-1999 – Wayne Cannon at Open Mic at the Rusty Rudder – interviewing Howdy Doody and Buffalo Bob / Click for full view
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On Sunday, Ocean City Police Department officers responded to a report of “tagging” in the downtown area with blue spray paint. During the course of the investigation, patrol officers located the suspect in the area of 4th Street and the Boardwalk. The suspect, 17 year old male from Lutherville-Timonium, MD, was arrested and charged with…
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Tuesday was a nice, warm spring day, but not many people went fishing. Wednesday and Thursday promise seas in the ocean of three to four feet and Friday the seas drop out to less than two feet. I went back up to the Indian River Inlet around 1:30 PM and found the shad still there. …
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Governor John Carney has announced additional changes in the coronavirus restrictions for Delawareans. Beginning on Friday, May 21st – indoor capacity restrictions will be lifted, however masks and social distancing will still be in place – although social distancing will be decreased from 6 feet to 3 feet. This will allow restaurants to open up…
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Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) on Tuesday announced major upcoming changes to Delaware’s COVID-19 restrictions. Effective Friday, May 21: All capacity restrictions inside restaurants, retail, other business establishments and houses of worship will be lifted. Facilities will be able to use as much capacity as social distancing requirements will allow. Masks…
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Monday saw winds from the southwest at 10 to 15 and it looks like Tuesday will be the same. The forecast for the rest of the week has winds increasing to 15 to 20 knots and waves in the ocean going to four feet. Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina said Joe Calvert fished off of…
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Joan Grourke – Millsboro – Surfs Up! at the Delaware National Seashore at Dewey Beach / Click for full view
Read MoreSunday saw the wind drop out to southwest 10 to 15 knots and that is the forecast right through Wednesday. There were people fishing from the beach and from boats with some luck from both venues. Patty at Captain Bones in Odessa and Steve from Smith Bait in Leipsic said rockfish have been caught in…
Read MoreMargaret May – Lewes – Wood ducks on the nesting box at Red Mill Pond / Click for full view
Read MoreLast week a boardwalk business owner in Ocean City reported suspicious possible drug activity in a parked vehicle in the area of 8th Street. Members of the Narcotics Unit and Special Enforcement Unit responded and observed people from the vehicle to to the boardwalk and meet with a group of people where a suspected drug…
Read MoreSaturday was another windy day with small craft advisories up and boats tied to the dock or sitting on their trailers. Unless you plan on fishing for tog, there is not much reason to get the boat wet until the water in the bay and the ocean warm up. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle said…
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Read MoreA crash just after 9:30 Friday night on Assateague Road and Grey Fox Lane near Berlin has left one person dead. Maryland State Police believe a vehicle with six occupants made a U-Turn in front of another vehicle. Police say multiple people inside the turning vehicle were trapped and the driver was taken to AGH…
Read MoreThe Delaware State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire this morning at Shrimpy’s Pub on Rehoboth Avenue in Rehoboth. While Rehoboth Beach Fire Command was in route just after 2am, the dispatch center advised that Rehoboth Beach PD were on scene reporting fully involved with explosions. Firefighters found flames coming from the building when they…
Read MoreWith storm warnings posted for Friday and into Saturday the weekend did not get off to a promising start. With wind gusts to 50 knots and seas to seven feet on the ocean no one is going to be fishing from their boats until at least Sunday. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle did report that…
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Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan along with representatives from the State of Maryland on Friday met with H.E. Milena Mayorga, the Ambassador from El Salvador. The meeting, which took place at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, was in collaboration with the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce to provide the Ambassador and her Consul…
Read MoreGovernor Larry Hogan has declared May and June of this year as Maryland Magicicada Months – to recognize the return of the 17-year periodical cicada – and to generate public awareness. These Brood X periodical cicadas are ONLY found in the Eastern US and they emerge from the ground once every 17 years. In Maryland…
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