It’s Not Merely Flesh and Bones

Gloucestercitynews.net (Nov. 25, 2019)–All human beings are just a diaspora of the nine months confinement, which was regularly fed with love. That very love takes you further on in life, which some of us leave behind, to find momentary joy. Love is the only factor that keeps the world from collapsing all at once, but that love continues being redefined with every new relationship one builds in this wonderful journey called life. Love, these days, has been reduced to just a term and the true essence of this beautiful feeling seems lost on us. Also, the crimes that are being committed in the name of love are countless. The pleasure of groping a fellow being cannot be justified on any grounds. While some do it in the name of love, the others do it out of sheer lust.

The gratification of each person’s sexual urges is necessary; there is no denial of that fact. But that has to happen with consent. The point where a consensual feeling of the need to gratify that urge kindles within, is only when that step should be taken, which is nurtured with the right amount of genuine love for your partner. Where do things go wrong, then? It is when lust takes the place of love, where even the definition of lust takes a rampant turn. The word assault means any action that violates or harms the other person’s feelings when it is done without consent. No woman is sensual. They are only beautiful, with the hearts that they own that beats within them, which can never be scarred by the physical injuries that anyone inflicts on them. In today’s scenario, an assault has become a very familiar term, not just through the blogs you read and podcasts you hear but also through the repugnant encounters one has.

What is sexual assault?

Sexual assault is:

A non-consensual grabbing, fumbling or touching of a private part of another person’s body.

Coercing a person to get involved in sexual acts, which could be oral sex or non-consensual penetration.

A person sexually exploiting you, when under the influence of drugs; could be in parties, pubs or any such occasions (drug-facilitated assault).

Abusing and involving kids in certain sexual acts where these kids are incapacitated or are not in a position to comprehend the devilry of the act.

The world now is in the clutches of a demon that is infusing it with the most dreadful qualities which are taking the world on a regressive roll to the pit of human annihilation.

What do you see when you open the newspapers and media platforms nowadays? Is it love, or is it hatred? It is pure evil in disguise, that lures you into oblivion.

Popular myths about sexual assaults

Sexual assault could also be when a spouse tries to sexually impose specific actions on the partner, which, as some may not know, also requires consent. Being a legal partner does not give a person the right to force their urge for their partner.

People come across such situations at the workplace, in public transport, in relationships, and the list goes on.

Toddlers wearing diapers get sexually assaulted these days. Where do you think the world is going? Multiple cases are reported every day of child sexual abuse, and how does this all culminate? Children, at an age where they aren’t able to fathom the difference between a fumbling touch and a lovely stroke, are made to do obscene acts, which can later even lead to the loss of a valuable life.

One of the biggest myths of the topic of sexual assault is that it is believed to be endured only by women, but that’s not true. Men equally face such assaults, be it from the opposite gender or also ones from the same.

Get back up from the bottom

Dealing with the mental trauma that follows such acts takes a lot of courage and constant support from peers, colleagues, and families. This keeps in happening families too; father molesting his daughter, brothers abusing sisters, and many more such cases still lay unsolved without receiving the deserved justice. People finding difficulty in dealing with such situations can contact

Nehora Law Firm

Conclusion:

Such situations could be a completely baffling experience for people, not knowing what step to be taken next to resolve it legally. Always go to the most reliable people around you and when it is that same person who assaulted you, a piece of advice alone cannot help, but each individual needs to develop the strength and courage to fight it by seeking the help of the law of your country.

With a lot of helpline numbers, organizations and websites to guide you through the bewilderment and trauma that you are facing, keep the confidence intact as you are not alone in this. The whole world would stand with you to augment the will power that you already possess, which cannot be destroyed by any filthy hands.

5 Effective Strategies for Managing Your Monthly Expenses

Gloucestercitynews.net (Nov. 25, 2019)–Do you struggle to maintain a budget every month?

Are you always hoping to save extra cash but end up spending it all?

If you\’re not careful, it can be easy to lose track of monthly expenses. The little things add up and suddenly you\’re over budget.

This article will teach you the best ways to keep a cushion in the bank each month.

1. Balance Your Wants and Needs

Before you can start saving money, you need to get real about the things you want vs the things you need.

Try adopting the

50/30/20 rule

where you spend 50% of your income on things you need, 30% on things you want, and 20% on savings.

Figure out how much you make in a month and cut it in half. That half should automatically be applied to things like rent, bills, groceries, and gas. Then take the remaining amount and spend 30% on things you want and put 20% in savings.

2. Eat at Home

It\’s easy to spend extra cash if you\’re always dining out.

Not only is the food more expensive, but you have to factor in a tip. Try making your meals at home for one month and see how much extra money you have.

This tip should also help you with your waistline, as you\’ll be the one in control of the ingredients.

3. Start a Calendar

Bills are due every month but not always on the same day.

Start a calendar so you can keep track of when different bills are due. This will keep anything from sneaking up on you and causing you to pay late fees.

It will also remind you when you have a particularly expensive week coming up that you need to monitor your spending closely.

4. Use a Budgeting Website

Human beings are fallible and it\’s easy to forget to write down a number or a bill payment.

Use a website for your budgeting that will send you automated reminders and keep track of what you\’re spending.

A website like

www.paystubs.ne

t is run by professional accountants who will generate pay stubs for you.

5. Discover Your Weaknesses

Everybody has different weaknesses when it comes to spending money.

Some will blow too much on new shoes, while others will spend hundreds to attend numerous sporting events.

It\’s important you identify your money spending weaknesses so you can curb them. You don\’t need to deprive yourself completely, but rather cut back and use your favorite treats as rewards for saving.

Follow These Tips to Monitor Your Monthly Expenses

Being careful with your monthly expenses will pay off.

If you become aware of how much you\’re spending and save more, in just a few months you could have enough to buy something you never thought you could have.

Did you enjoy this article and want to learn more helpful lifestyle tips and tricks? Then bookmark this page and come back often for updated content!

EPA Proposes Plan Related to Combined Sewer Overflow Impacts on the Newtown Creek Superfund Site

NEW YORK

– The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a proposed plan that evaluates impacts of the current and expected future volume of combined sewer overflow (CSO) discharges to the Newtown Creek Superfund Site Study Area in New York City. EPA added Newtown Creek to its Superfund National Priorities List of the country’s highest priority

hazardous waste sites in September 2010, and investigations of the entire site are ongoing.

“This proposed plan is an important step forward in advancing the cleanup of the Newtown Creek Superfund Site,”

said EPA Regional Administrator Pete Lopez.

“In this plan, EPA acknowledges that the work that the City is already obliged to do to improve the water quality of Newtown Creek, including major water infrastructure improvements through compliance with the state imposed long term CSO control plan, will be consistent with meeting the needs of the Superfund program and help EPA fulfill its mission of protecting human health and the environment.”

The Newtown Creek Superfund Site Study Area is comprised of the waters and sediments of Newtown Creek in Brooklyn and Queens. Outside of the Superfund process, the City of New York is under order by the State of New York to implement a CSO Long-Term Control Plan (LTCP) for Newtown Creek. The LTCP, which was approved by the state in June 2018, includes a number of components to reduce future CSO discharges to the creek, including construction of a storage tunnel. The LTCP is ultimately anticipated to reduce the volume of CSO discharges to Newtown Creek by approximately 61%, and to achieve waterbody-specific water quality standards under the Clean Water Act. EPA evaluated the LTCP in the context of the Superfund site to determine if the volume reductions anticipated under the LTCP are sufficient to meet the needs of the future cleanup of the Superfund site. EPA has determined that the water pollution volume controls prescribed by the LTCP that the city and state will implement, in accordance with requirements of the Clean Water Act, are sufficient to meet the needs of an eventual Superfund cleanup for the Study Area of the Newtown Creek Superfund Site. The EPA anticipates requiring monitoring of the four largest CSOs to confirm the assumptions made in this proposed plan.

The EPA is conducting in-depth investigations of the extent of the contamination at the entire Newtown Creek Superfund Site in order to determine how best to clean it up over the long-term. This proposed plan is for one aspect of the site.

The EPA will determine in the future whether additional control actions, either in the creek or at CSO points-of-discharge, are needed to address the cleanup of the full site. These additional control actions could include the placement of sediment traps and/or oil sorbent pads at the end of CSO discharge pipes and in-creek maintenance dredging to address potential accumulation of contaminated solids near the CSO discharges.

During the public comment period, EPA will hold two public meetings in New York City to inform the public of EPA’s proposed plan for reducing the volume of CSO discharges to the creek, and to receive public comments on the proposed plan and other options that were considered. The public meetings will be held on December 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Sunnyside Community Services, 43-31 39th Street in Queens and on December 11 at 6:30 p.m. at P.S. 110, 124 Monitor Street in Brooklyn.

Written comments on the proposed plan, postmarked no later than close of business December 23, 2019, may be emailed to

schmidt.mark@epa.gov

or mailed to Mark Schmidt, U.S. EPA, 290 Broadway, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10007.

To view the EPA’s proposed plan for the site, please visit:

www.epa.gov/superfund/newtown-creek

Newtown Creek is part of the core area of the New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary, which has been designated by EPA as an “estuary of national significance.” In the mid-1800s, the area adjacent to the 3.8-mile Newtown Creek was one of the busiest hubs of industrial activity in New York City. Numerous industrial facilities were located along its banks, including more than 50 oil refineries, as well as petrochemical plants, fertilizer and glue factories, sawmills, and lumber and coal yards. The creek was crowded with commercial vessels, including large boats bringing in raw materials and fuel and taking out oil, chemicals and metals. In addition to the industrial pollution that resulted from all of this activity, the city began dumping raw sewage directly into the water in 1856. During World War II, the creek was one of the busiest ports in the nation. Some factories and facilities still operate along its banks, and various adjacent contaminated sites have contributed to its contamination. Today, as a result of its industrial history, including countless spills, Newtown Creek is badly polluted.

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CNBNews Tips/Snippets: Growing Up Gloucester; White Supremacist a Fireman; Graffiti Problem in City

William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNews

GROWING UP GLOUCESTER-

-Back in the day, everyone knew everyone in Gloucester City. In those days it wouldn\’t be unusual if you even knew some members of the outlaw Pagan\’s MC, who had one of the first chapters in the state located in Gloucester City. The head of that chapter was a childhood friend of my wife Connie. He went through the local school system and graduated with her and other members of the GHS Class of \’62.

New Jersey Crime Investigators Say Pagan\’s MC Expanding Into State

After we got married we lived in one of the row homes in the 700 block of Powell Street. This one particular day in 1967, Connie was sitting outside on the front step

with two of our kids who were no more than babies at the time. A roar of motorcycles come riding up Powell Street heading east towards Broadway. There were 20 or more guys dressed in dungaree jackets with Pagan etc written on the back.

It was a scary sight.

At the head of the pack was this guy with shades on with a goat tee and a fu man mustache wearing a Viking helmet with two horns. He had pythons for biceps and his arms were decorated with tats from his shoulders down to his wrists. He and some of the

others drive pass Connie when the guy in the front, apparently the leader, suddenly raises his hand signaling everyone to stop.

Fond Memories of Growing Up in Gloucester City/South Jersey Area and The Geator

The leader turns his big Harley around and drives up on the sidewalk stopping in front of Connie and the kids. The guy with the Viking helmet jumps off the cycle gives her a hug and a kiss on the cheek. She didn’t realize who it was until he removed his helmet; it was her childhood friend and classmate.

GROWING UP GLOUCESTER–The Cleary Family celebrating Christmas in the 1950s

In the meantime, traffic is backed up on the street in both directions as the members remained on their cycles. None of the neighbors came outside. Instead, you could see them peeking out their blinds no doubt wondering what was happening. After five minutes or so the leader of the pack jumps on his Harley and drives to the front of the line signaling everyone to follow him. You could hear their Harleys roar all the way to Broadway and beyond.

Related: Gloucester City History

Finding a parking spot on Powell Street in front of your house was a daily challenge but after that day we never had a problem. The spot was always open for our car. I always wondered if that day we had the leader of the local Pagans visit our family had anything to do with it.

GROWING UP GLOUCESTER–from left to right, Billy Hampton, Marie Connoley, Trudy Bodenschatz, Tom Ferry and Ed Ferry. Location 8th and Division Streets. Check out the shorts the two Ferry boys are wearing? Sixty plus years ago if you were a kid your underwear could also be worn for your summer shorts. And nobody cared. Of course, if your Dad or Grandpop tried to get away with running outside in their underwear, there was a good chance they would go to jail.

WHITE SUPREMACIST WAS A FIREMAN-

–

Brooklawn resident Richard Tobin who was arrested last week for allegedly conspiring with a hate group against the rights of minorities and Jewish people, was a member of the local

volunteer fire department, according to several news outlets including

NJ.com

Brooklawn Fire Chief John McKinney told the media that Tobin had been a fireman for less than a year.

Federal authorities said Tobin expressed a desire to attack African-Americans. He is accused of telling people to vandalize Midwest synagogues.

Tobin was originally part of the fire company’s “Fire Service Explorers” program, a Boy Scouts of America program that introduces adolescents to a firefighting career, the chief said. A March 2018 Brooklawn fire company Facebook post congratulated Tobin on completing the Camden County College Fire Academy Junior Firefighter course. The chief said that he never had any issues with the 18-year-old.

Tobin told investigators that he was thinking about going to a North Jersey mall and attack African Americans with a machete. He blamed his hatred on all the turmoil in the United States.

McKinney said there was never an issue with Tobin. The chief declined further comment. On Monday, Tobin was still listed on the borough’s website as a member of the exploring program, but his name was removed by Tuesday.

Brooklawn Police Chief Shamus Ellis echoed those remarks, \”Prior to this investigation, I don\’t believe we have had any negative encounters with Tobin.\”

Alleged White Supremacist from Brooklawn Charged with Wanting to Kill Blacks, Jews, and Gays

According to the criminal complaint, Tobin allegedly directed members of a “white racially motivated violent extremist group\” to vandalize minority-owned properties through online platforms and encrypted messaging applications. The complaint did not identify the group but described it as a far-right group that has “proclaimed war against minority communities within the United States and abroad.\”

The Philadelphia Inquirer reported

that Tobin was acting as a member of The Base, a neo-Nazi group that “trains members in violence at ‘hate camps,’”

according to The Daily Beast

Tobin allegedly directed the group’s \”Great Lakes Cell” from his Brooklawn home, ordering an “Operation

Kristallnacht,” a reference to Nov. 9 to 10, 1938

, when Nazis in Germany burned down synagogues, vandalized Jewish homes and businesses and killed about 100 Jewish people.

GRAFFITI PROBLEM IN CITY

–A Gloucester City community activist, who wants to remain anonymous, submitted several photos of unsightly graffiti on Nicholson Road under the 676 overpass. The individual believes by bringing attention to the graffiti someone in the highway department or some other department will remove it.

If you have a Tip or story idea send it to CNBNews1@gmail.com. Your name will not be published if you request to remain anonymous.

Graffiti in Gloucester City

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Nov. 11-17

Reminder for the week: Required hunter education in Delaware

DOVER (Nov. 22, 2019) – To achieve public compliance with laws and regulations through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public

safety, DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Nov. 11-17 made 2,416 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 40 citations. Officers responded to 74 complaints regarding possible violations of laws and regulations or requests to assist the public. A Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police presence continued at the C&D Canal Conservation Area and Michael N. Castle Trail.

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police in the Community

On Nov. 17, Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers provided security and logistical support to the Blue Cheetah Timing C&D Canal Half Marathon & 5K held on the Michael N. Castle Trail in the C&D Canal Conservation Area.

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Actions

On Nov. 17, Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers completed an investigation with the arrest of a Harrington man for multiple charges of

illegal possession of firearms and ammunition by a person prohibited

Citations issued by category, with the number of charges in parentheses, included:

Wildlife Conservation:

Failure to tag antlered deer (4), possession of unlawfully taken antlered deer (1)*, removing antlered deer parts prior to checking (2), failure to purchase a hunter choice tag prior to killing an antlered deer (1), hunting deer with the aid of illegal bait on a wildlife area (6)*, spotlighting (1), hunting on a refuge (2), hunting deer on a Sunday on a state forest (1), hunting deer in archery season with weapon other than a bow (1), trespass to hunt (2), and unlicensed hunting (1).

Public Safety:

Failure to display required hunter orange during a firearms deer season (6), possession of a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle (3), and possession, purchase, ownership or control of a firearm or ammunition by a person prohibited (3).

Other:

Trespassing after hours on a state wildlife area (2)*, driving with a suspended or revoked license (1)*, operating an unregistered motor vehicle on a state wildlife area (1)*, fictitious tags (1)*, and operating a motor vehicle without insurance (1)*.

Includes citation(s) issued at the C&D Canal Conservation Area.

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife recognizes and thanks the majority of anglers, hunters, and boaters who comply with and support Delaware’s fishing, hunting, and boating laws and regulations. The Public are encouraged to report fish, wildlife, and boating violations to the Delaware Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police by calling 302-739-4580 or through the DENRP Tip app on a smartphone, which can be downloaded free of charge by searching “DENRP Tip” via the Google Play Store or the iTunes App Store. Wildlife violations may also be reported anonymously to Operation Game Theft by calling 800-292-3030, going online to

http://de.gov/ogt

, or using the DENRP Tip app. Verizon customers can connect to Operation Game Theft directly by dialing #OGT.

Are you AWARE?

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police remind the public that per Delaware law, all people born after Jan. 1, 1967, are required to satisfactorily complete a Basic Hunter Education Course to obtain a Delaware hunting license or youth hunting license. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult when taking the course. Hunter education certification is not issued to children under 10 years of age. To learn more about Hunter Education, visit this

link

, or call

302-735-3600, Ext.1.

Philly packs a whole lot of punch into the final full weekend of November.

PHILADELPHIA PA (Nov. 22, 2019)–Three days of

Philadelphia Marathon

festivities kick off on Friday with a free health expo (that’s open to the public!) before spectators cheer on racers at the 8K, fun run (Saturday) and storied 26.2-mile race (Sunday).

The rest of the weekend is full of chances to warm up at charming winter and holiday attractions, including

LumiNature

, which debuts on Friday at the Philadelphia Zoo with 600,000 lights, a light show and an impressive tree made entirely from flamingo lawn ornaments.

Also debuting for the season on Friday:

Wild Lights

at Elmwood Park Zoo and

A Longwood Christmas

at Longwood Gardens.

Starting Saturday, visitors can head to the

Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market

Holiday Bricktacular at LEGOLAND Discovery Center

and

A Very Furry Christmas at Sesame Place

. Plus,

Christmas Village in Philadelphia

hosts a preview on Saturday and Sunday for shoppers to scope out this year’s

LOVE

Park vendors before the official opening on Thanksgiving Day.

Book the perks-packed

Visit Philly Overnight Hotel Package

for an easy start to the long weekend. Valued at up to $214, the package is a great base itinerary featuring free hotel parking, free tickets to select museums, a $25 Garces restaurant card and passes for the PHLASH Downtown Loop for traveling around the city.

Follow Uwishunu on

Twitter

and

Instagram

for updates throughout the weekend.

Read on for our guide to this weekend in Philadelphia.

All Weekend

TOP PICK

SPORTS

CITYWIDE

Philadelphia Marathon

A free health expo (Friday) kicks off a weekend that welcomes more than 30,000 racers to an 8K (Saturday) and 26.2-mile citywide course (Sunday)…

TOP PICK

EVENTS

WEST PHILADELPHIA

LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo

Hundreds of elaborate displays and more than 600,000 lights greet nighttime visitors at this interactive, illuminated wonderland that celebrates nature and the seasons…

TOP PICK

HOTEL DEAL

CITYWIDE

Visit Philly Overnight Hotel Package

Your weekend getaway starts here, with up to $214 in free perks — free museum tickets, free hotel parking and more — that create the perfect base itinerary…

CENTER CITY

Winter at Dilworth Park

Take a spin on the ice rink in the shadow of City Hall, cozy up in the cabin or stroll through the enchanted Wintergarden at this open-daily seasonal attraction…

FAIRMOUNT PARK

UniverSoul Circus in Fairmount Park

Traditional circus arts get an urban pop-culture twist in this popular performance, which pops up in Philly through early December…

OLD CITY

Photo Pop Philly:

Winter Wonderland

at The Bourse Food Hall

Art meets pop culture at the Instagram-worthy Photo Pop installation, which returns for the holiday season with magical new interactive scenery…

Salaries for Pennsylvania and New Jersey Governors are among the Highest in the Country

The Center Square

Nov 19, 2019

The governor of Pennsylvania now draws a yearly salary of $194,850, the fourth-highest salary among the governors of the 50 states, according to recently reported financial

Gloucester City News blog files

data and media reports.

Based on the most recent numbers, the average U.S. governor’s salary stands at $144,046.

Either state constitutions or statutes determine the governors’ salaries, according to

Ballotpeda.com

. But salaries are only one part of the compensation provided to states’ chief executives since other benefits can include an official residence, insurance and travel subsidies.

In some states, salaries rise automatically every year based on the rate of inflation or a previously determined percentage. In other states, however, legislatures must approve pay hikes before they can take effect.

—

Governor Salaries Among the 50 States, 2018-19

State

2018 Salary

2018 Rank

California *

$210,000

New York

$200,000

Massachusetts

$195,970

Pennsylvania

$194,850

Tennessee

$194,112

Washington

$183,072

Vermont

$178,274

Illinois

$177,412

Georgia

$175,000

New Jersey

$175,000

Virginia

$175,000

Delaware

$171,000

Maryland

$170,000

Nevada

$163,474

Michigan

$159,300

Hawaii

$158,700

Texas

$153,750

Ohio

$153,650

Wisconsin

$152,756

Connecticut

$150,000

Utah

$150,000

West Virginia

$150,000

Kentucky

$148,781

Arkansas

$148,134

Oklahoma

$147,000

Rhode Island

$145,755

Alaska

$145,000

North Carolina

$144,349

Idaho

$138,302

New Hampshire

$134,581

Missouri

$133,821

Florida

$130,273

Iowa

$130,000

Louisiana

$130,000

North Dakota

$129,096

Minnesota

$127,629

Mississippi

$122,160

Indiana

$121,331

Alabama

$120,395

Montana

$118,397

South Dakota

$113,961

New Mexico

$110,000

South Carolina

$106,078

Nebraska

$105,000

Wyoming

$105,000

Kansas

$99,636

Oregon

$98,600

Arizona

$95,000

Colorado

$92,700

Maine

$70,000

U.S. average

$144,046

—

* as of December 2019

Source:

Ballotpedia.org

; media reports

published here with permission of

The Center Square

Maryland Fishing Report Nov. 20: Winter Temps Forcing Fish/Blue Crabs to Deeper Waters

November 20, 2019

By Keith Lockwood

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Photo courtesy of Eric Packard

The chill of late November is beginning to lay its hand upon the Maryland landscape. Freshwater species such as trout, walleye, and chain pickerel seem to love the cold. Our blue crabs are seeking the perfect mix of deep water sand and mud to take a winter’s nap.

White perch and resident striped bass are moving into the deep waters of the Chesapeake to snooze out the cold winter months. The late fall offers plenty of good fishing as fish feed heavily to build up winter stores, so don’t miss it.

Forecast Summary: Nov. 20 – Nov. 26:

As we approach Turkey Day, Bay temperatures continue to drop. The cool weather has reduced the water temperature of upper Bay main stream and rivers to the upper 40s, and surface waters from Annapolis south to the Virginia state line down to near 50 degrees. This cooling will continue through the next week. Warmest waters continue to be found in the bottom quarter of the water column. Anglers should focus on

prime habitat areas

for larger concentrations of baitfish and hungry gamefish as they migrate to their winter holding areas. As always, make sure to focus on moving water periods for best results.

Expect normal flows from most of Maryland’s rivers and streams this week.There will be above average tidal currents Saturday through next Tuesday as a result of the upcoming new moon November 26.

Bay surface salinities are largely back to normal conditions.

There will be reduced water clarity from the bottom of the Susquehanna Flats down to Tolchester as a result of the recent spill gates being opened at Conowingo Dam.

To see the latest water clarity conditions, check

Eyes on the Bay Satellite Maps.

For the

full weekly fishing conditions summary

and more detailed and up-to-date fishing conditions in your area of the bay, be sure to check out

Click Before You Cast

. You can now get regular updates on Maryland’s waters and the creatures that call them home sent to your inbox with our new Eyes on the Bay newsletter.

Upper Chesapeake Bay

Photo courtesy of Herb Floyd

There continues to be some early morning striped bass action at the Conowingo Dam pool and the lower Susquehanna River this week, but the action is slowing down as water temperatures drop. Yellow perch are moving into the lower part of the Susquehanna and Northeast rivers and can provide some fun fishing for those using minnows or small jigs on bottom rigs or small beetle spin type lures in shallower waters.

Farther down the Bay, water temperatures are still high enough that the resident striped bass are feeding on small menhaden that are coming out of the tidal rivers. This exodus of baitfish will be coming to an end soon as colder water in the tidal rivers drive them down the Bay.

Those fishing in the upper Bay whether jigging or trolling are constantly watching for diving seagulls, mostly along channel edges. Light-tackle jigging is always a favored fall activity. The mouth of the Patapsco and Hart Miller Island are great places to look for striped bass suspended over channel edges or under birds. White, pearl or chartreuse 6-inch plastics on half-ounce jig heads are a popular way to imitate young of the year menhaden. The mouth of the Chester River and shipping channel edges are also holding striped bass.

Trolling is a very effective way to fish for striped bass along channel edges and anywhere bird action can be spotted. Using heavy inline weights in front of umbrella rigs is perhaps the best way to troll for these fish, which are holding close to the bottom. Swimshads and bucktails dressed with sassy shads in chartreuse or white are popular trailers.

White perch are providing good fishing over shell bottom in deeper areas at the mouths of tidal rivers and out in the Bay. The Bay Bridge rock piles and piers are always a great place to fish for larger white perch this time of the year. Most are using bottom rigs baited with pieces of bloodworm or dropper rigs with small plastic or metal jigs. Channel catfish are also being found in the lower sections of the tidal rivers and fishing on the bottom with cut bait or other favored baits is the way to catch them.

Middle Bay

Herb Floyd invited his friend Chuck from Pennsylvania to fish the Choptank River; they hold up a pair of nice striped bass. Photo courtesy of Herb Floyd

Watching diving seagulls has been the primary focus of most anglers on the Bay. That may start to become a scarcer scenario as the bulk of the young of the year menhaden successfully complete their migration out of Maryland waters. Some of this year’s juvenile hickory shad and river herring will soon be exiting several tidal rivers thanks to the efforts of the

department’s shad restoration program

Right now, birds mark the way to fishing fun with mostly 3-year old striped bass with some larger 4- and 5-year fish showing up at times. Generally speaking, the 2-year-old striped bass have stopped feeding due to cold water temperatures and are hunkering down in deeper waters to sit out the winter months. Light-tackle jigging is good this week in the lower sections of the tidal rivers and along the shipping channel edges out in the Bay. Soft plastic 6-inch jigs in white, pearl or chartreuse are a popular choice as are metal jigs in half-ounce to three quarter ounce size.

Trolling is an excellent option — and it can be especially nice inside a boat cabin protected from the elements. The most popular way to troll this week is deploying umbrella rigs behind heavy inline weights to get them down to the depths where striped bass are holding. The most common trailers being used are Storm type swimshads or bucktails dressed with sassy shads. The shipping channel edges and channels leading out of the major tidal rivers — along with areas near active birds or slicks — are good places to look for suspended fish.

As water temperatures drop, white perch have now moved out into the deeper areas at the mouths of the tidal rivers and in the Bay. Oyster shell bottom is often a preferred habitat for them and a good depth finder will reveal their presence. Bottom rigs baited with pieces of bloodworms or dropper rigs with small jigs is the best way to catch them.

Lower Bay

Photo courtesy of Greg Jenkins

Striped bass can be found scattered along the shipping channel edges and channel edges in the lower Patuxent and Potomac rivers and Tangier Sound. On most days it is easy to spot bird action as baitfish continue to move out of the tidal rivers and travel down the bay. The most common bait being seen are 4-inch to 5-inch juvenile menhaden.

Light tackle jigging is one of the most fun and productive ways to fish for striped bass in the fall and this year is no exception. Using half-ounce to 3/4-ounce jigs skirted with six inch soft plastic bodies in white, pearl, or chartreuse is the ticket to this fun. Metal jigs with single hooks are also a good choice, and braided line is a real asset in regard to sensitivity and line drag.

Trolling is a great option along channel edges and wherever bird action is spotted. Trolling with umbrella rigs and heavy inline weights is the most popular trolling option to get down deep to where the striped bass are holding.

White perch can be found deep — often 30 feet or deeper — in the lower parts of the major tidal rivers over good hard bottom with some amount of current flowing through the area. It’s best to use bottom rigs baited with pieces of bloodworm or dropper rigs holding small jigs or a metal jig with a dropper fly-rigged above. Anglers are reminded that rigs may not have more than two hooks per rig.

Speckled trout can still be found along the eastern and western sides of the Bay in deeper holes, but it’s hard to get them to bite due to cold water temperatures. This is a great time of the year to target blue catfish in the tidal Potomac River, the Sharptown area of the Nanticoke River, and the Patuxent River. Fresh cut bait or items such as clam snouts work well, and channel edges are a good place to look for them.

Freshwater Fishing

Photo by Brian Morgan

The fall turnover of surface and bottom waters at Deep Creek Lake has occurred and stabilized. There are wonderful fishing opportunities for several coldwater species. Walleyes can be caught from shore by casting jerkbaits and crankbaits along steep rocky shores in the evening hours. Smallmouth bass can be found near rocky points and deep sunken structure. Crayfish are making an exodus from shallow water for deeper cover to spend the winter. Crankbaits and jigs that resemble crayfish are a perfect choice to target both smallmouth and largemouth bass.

Photo courtesy of John Mullican

Yellow perch fishing is very good for those using minnows under a slip bobber along steep shoreline edges. Crappie are holding near deep structure and bridge piers and can be caught with small minnows or jigs under a slip bobber. Chain pickerel are holding near shorelines, near fallen treetops and sunken wood. Northern pike are holding in the open waters of coves.

Trout fishermen visiting the catch-and-release and delayed harvest trout management waters are enjoying some peaceful fishing in this beautiful setting of late fall. Nymphs, streamers, and other various flies can offer productive fishing for trout.

Fishing for smallmouth bass and walleyes in the upper Potomac River is good this week. The largest smallmouth bass tend to be the most active, and of course, walleye love cold water. Tubes, jigs, and small crankbaits are good choices. This time of the year is also a great time to do a float trip down the section from Cumberland to Paw-Paw and enjoy good fishing and beautiful scenery.

Largemouth bass are steadily moving to deeper waters seeking warmer water temperatures. They can be found in transition areas near drop-offs or over the edge in deeper water along channel edges or structure. Casting spinnerbaits along transition zones and shallow waters can be a good bet, especially during sunny late afternoon hours when the sun’s rays warm the waters. Working small crankbaits and jigs that resemble crayfish, which are moving across open bottom headed for deeper winter haunts is a good option. Blade lures can also be a good choice when fishing the deepest waters.

Chain pickerel are holding near shoreline sunken wood or fallen treetops, waiting to ambush baitfish or anything else that swims by. The largest chain pickerel can often be found holding near deep structure. Crappie are also holding near deep structure in ponds reservoirs and tidal rivers. They can be caught with minnows or small jigs under a slip bobber.

Atlantic Ocean and Coastal Bays

The southbound migration of striped bass is underway and has advanced as far as New Jersey. There are reports of a 67-pound fish being caught off the Jersey coast this past weekend. The bottom line is that they are on their way and surf fishermen and those that will be trolling along the nearshore shoals are anxiously awaiting their arrival. Those that have to give it a try are soaking cut menhaden baits in the surf.

The last of the flounder are moving through the inlet, headed to their offshore wintering sites. The focus at the Inlet and Route 50 Bridge area has been jigging for striped bass and fishing for tautog. Most of the striped bass fail to meet the 28-inch minimum but are plenty of fun. There is also some striped bass action at the Route 90 Bridge. Tautog are being caught on sand fleas and pieces of green crab along the jetty rocks, bridge piers, and bulkheads.

The sea bass action at the wreck and reef sites seems to have taken a few knocks from last weekend’s winds and tend to be moving to deeper areas. Catches have been good but limit catches are not as common as they were. Triggerfish along with a few bluefish and flounder are also mixing in with catches. Some are starting to target tautog and are doing well.

Deep dropping for swordfish and tilefish tend to round out the offshore fishing scene at the canyons. Now and then, longfin albacore and bigeye tuna are being caught.

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Philadelphia Union Acquire Up To $750,000 In Allocation Money From Colorado Rapids

CHESTER, Pa. (Nov. 20, 2019)

– Philadelphia Union announced today that they have acquired up

Union trade defender Auston Trusty to Rapids in exchange for $600,000 of guaranteed Allocation Money; Club can receive an extra $150,000 in additional Allocation Money pending incentives

to $750,000 in Allocation Money from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for defender Auston Trusty in one of the largest transactions in Union history. In 2020, the Union will receive $300,000 in Targeted Allocation Money and in 2021, $300,000 in General Allocation Money.

Additionally, the Union will receive an additional $150,000 in General Allocation Money if Trusty meets certain performance metrics. Furthermore, the Union will receive 30% of the transfer fee if Trusty is sold outside of the league on or before Dec. 31, 2021 and 25% on or after Jan. 1, 2022. The percentage would only apply to any amount of total allocation money received over what the Rapids paid the Union for Trusty, not the total transaction fee.

MORE: Big fee, depth key to Auston Trusty deal

“On behalf of the organization, we want to thank Auston for his hard-work and contributions to the team,” said Ernst Tanner, Union Sporting Director. “Auston has been an integral part of our defensive line since signing with the club in 2016 and his efforts helped lead the team to consecutive playoff appearances. With the depth of our defensive roster, we believe this is the best move for both the club and Auston. As one of our homegrown signings, we are proud of his accomplishments and wish him the best of luck in Colorado.”

Trusty was signed by the Union as a Homegrown Player in August 2016. He played three seasons for the club, making 56 appearances for the team and earning a career total of two goals and one assist. During the 2018 season, he was the only player on the Union to play every minute of every regular-season match, setting a new league record for the youngest field player to do so over a 34-game regular season.

TRANSACTION:

Philadelphia Union acquire up to $750,000 in Allocation Money from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for defender Auston Trusty on November 20, 2019.