OCEAN CITY- The 11th Annual Mako Mania shark tournament at Bahia Marina last weekend provided no shortage of excitement with a 468-pound thresher among the very first fish weighed at the scale on Thursday, Day One of the event, and several large makos brought in throughout the weekend.Mako Mania is typically the first real offshore… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2007
Live Racing Set to Return to Ocean Downs
BERLIN- Live racing returns to Ocean Downs tomorrow night for the 58th year with the first two days of what will be a 40-day live meet at the historic harness racing track near Berlin.The 40-day summer live meet at Ocean Downs will feature 10 races nightly with the first post-time each night at 7:35 p.m…. Read more »
Tourism Industry Rallies For Funds To Promote Ocean City
OCEAN CITY – A caravan of local business owners and members of the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association (OCHMRA) came before the City Council Tuesday to stress the point that tourism is the lifeline of our community, a lifeline that needs to be revived. At Tuesday’s work session, the OCHMRA presented a united front, giving several… Read more »
Live Band and DJs
Assateague Island Oasis: 410-629-1492, Rt. 611; Every Friday & Saturday: Patrick McAllorum; Every Wednesday & Sunday: Jon Pheasant; Every Thursday: Kattie Bragg.Bahama Mamas: 410-289-0291, Call for entertainment.Blue Ox & Babe’s Lounge: 410-250-6440, 127th St. & Coastal Hwy.; Call for entertainment.Buxy’s Salty Dog: 410-289-0973, 28th St. & Coastal Hwy.; Friday, June 15: DJ Wood; Saturday, June… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
Anyone who lives or works in the Ocean City area and especially those who operate a business in the community have a unique perspective on tourism. That’s what makes traveling from one tourist destination to another so interesting. Given that I am still suffering from a touch of jet lag from a seven-day trip to… Read more »
Emotions Must Be Checked At The Door
Relations have perhaps never been more strained than they are today between the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company and the appointed and elected officials of the town’s government. However, all the distrust and innuendo circulating currently can easily be ironed out as long as cooler heads prevail.Time is a powerful concept and one of its… Read more »
Voice From The Readers
Fire Protection Adequate In ShowellEditor:In a recent article in (ITALICS)The Dispatch (“Questions Continue To Swirl Around Showell Project, May 25), Worcester County Commissioner Linda Busick asserted that the community of Showell does not have adequate fire protection. We beg to differ with Ms. Busick’s statement.The Showell Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) has been faithfully and diligently… Read more »
Four Injured In Three Separate Moped Accidents
OCEAN CITY – Four scooter drivers were injured in three separate accidents in Ocean City within roughly three hours of each other last Sunday.The first accident involving last Sunday occurred around 10:47 a.m. when a scooter driven by Christopher Herndon, 19, of Columbia, Md., was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of 23rd Street… Read more »
115th Firemen’s Convention Returns This Weekend
OCEAN CITY – The Maryland State Firemen’s Association, which represents 392 fire and rescue departments and related associations across the state, will hold its 115th Annual Convention and Conference in Ocean City starting this weekend and ending next Friday, June 22.More than 30,000 volunteer firefighter/rescuers and emergency medical service workers and their families are expected… Read more »
Thursday, June 14 – Ocean City Tourney To Feature Miss USA
OCEAN CITY – Nine Miss USA pageant contestants including Miss USA 2007 Rachel Smith will be in the resort area next week to host the “Birdies on the Beach” charitable golf tournament and actually caddy for some lucky teams.The “Birdies by the Beach” charity golf challenge, benefiting the Best Buddies Maryland program, is coming to… Read more »