New striped bass fishing regulations are now in effect in Maryland, changing how commercial license holders manage quota and transfer permits. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced updates designed to provide commercial fishermen with more flexibility.

The proposed Wetipquin Creek State Park, which will be Wicomico County’s first-ever state park, marks a significant investment in recreation and conservation. But according to Giordano, the $3.3 million purchase of roughly 445 acres — including the historic Long Hill estate — was exclusively carried out by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.