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Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr. announced today that the Supreme Court has canceled thein-person 2020 Bar Examination scheduled for September 9-11 at the Delaware State Fairgrounds.The Court and the Board of Bar Examiners concluded that COVID-19 public health concerns andquarantine requirements in other states necessitated cancellation. In lieu of the 2020 Bar Exam,the Board…
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The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, July 23, 2020. A total of 14,202 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March 11, 2020, including 7,936 individuals…
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced open enrollment for the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s (DHCD) Assisted Housing Relief Program, which will provide a four-month rent rebate voucher for renters living in DHCD-financed properties who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “One of the first actions I took in response to this unprecedented crisis…
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Thursday was another hot and humid, but calm day with good fishing in the ocean and bay. At Lewes Harbour Marina, Tommy told us the Katydid came in with 40 flounder and some triggerfish off of ocean structure. The Pirate King and the Angler both had kings and croaker off of structure in the Delaware…
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Brad – Bethany Beach – Feeding Time. This picture was sent to WGMD by listener Brad and kicked off the WGMD Picture of the Day in the mid-2000s. The better part of 5 years of mostly listener-sent pictures ended up in a compilation video – https://youtu.be/yTxYUMWsu1Y (best not to watch in full-screen) / Click for full view
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WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – Looking back at 2012 and a Mike Bradley remote broadcast at Shenanigan’s Irish Pub on the Boardwalk in Ocean City. Here owner Greg Shockley is talking with Mike and Walt Palmer. Thanks to former WGMD personality & account representative Wayne Cannon for the picture / Click for full view
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Tuesday was a bit cooler, but still hot. Fishing is very good in the ocean. The chunking bite over inshore lumps has some boats back at the dock early with limits of yellowfin tuna for their parties. Flounder action is holding up at the Old Grounds and there are still a few keeper sea bass…
Read MoreDuring this week’s coronavirus update, Governor John Carney spoke briefly on the upcoming school reopening and what might be forthcoming. There are three scenarios regarding community spread that will guide them. Minimal spread – would allow school buildings to open for in-person instruction. Minimal to moderate spread – schools might use a hybrid model of…
Read MoreMonday was the hottest day of the year and while the fish didn’t mind, some of the fishermen did. When we called Lighthouse View Tackle on the fishing pier at Cape Henlopen State Park the report was only four people were on the pier. At Lewes Harbour Marina, Amanda said the Katydid came in with…
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Sunday was beautiful and fish were caught from the ocean and bay. Speaking of Delaware Bay, Steve at Smith Bait in Leipsic reported that trout, spot and flounder have all been caught over upper-bay reef sites. Peeler crab is the top bait. I suspect that bloodworms, squid and minnows would also work and FishBites might…
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Saturday, we had a typical summer day for the middle of July in Delaware; hot and humid. Which brings me to a subject that never ceases to amaze me. The local and national news casts will lead off with the breaking news that it’s hot outside in Delaware in July. I have spent 78 summers…
Read MoreDelaware State Police have arrested 55 year old Calvin Wyatt of Milton for maintaining a drug property and 38 year old Jennifer Bachman of Georgetown on weapons charges. Police were trying to locate Wyatt after an incident on Thursday and found him and Bachman at the rear of Wyatt’s property on West Springside Drive. Bachman…
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The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2020. A total of 13,337 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March 11, 2020, including 7,315 individuals…
Read MoreFriday saw another day of brisk winds and not everyone enjoyed a delightful day on the water. Saturday’s forecast looks very good with light winds and two-foot seas. Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid managed to find 24 flounder for her party. Earlier in the week, Captain Brent caught a 6.82-pound flounder. My…
Read MoreWhile the NOAA marine forecast for Thursday called for three-foot seas, I had a feeling from watching the trees bend at my house they just might be a bit under estimating with that prediction. Nevertheless, a few boats did go and they did catch a few fish. Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid…
Read MoreWednesday was another beautiful summer day with good fishing in the ocean and bay. There is no big change predicted right through the weekend. The Poor Girls Open out of Ocean City, Maryland has been cancelled for 2020. This tournament raised a considerable sum for breast cancer research, but also hosted many breast cancer survivors…
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