OCEAN CITY- The 13th Annual Mako Mania shark tournament last weekend was the big success with hundreds of sharks caught and released and dozens more weighed at the scales at host Bahia Marina.Sharks turned up in great numbers in the waters off the coast of Ocean City last weekend, just in time for Mako Mania,… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2009
Voices From The Readers
Being Realistic In Gauging OC TourismEditor:Ocean City Chamber of Commerce President-Elect John Gehrig’s recent comments on measuring the health of the Ocean City tourism economy, as reported by The Dispatch (“Officials Realistic Despite May Crowd Record,” June 5), were right on target. It is truly encouraging to see a stakeholder of our town’s only industry… Read more »
Figures Help Shed Light On OC Business
A lot has been said in recent weeks about the true indicators of business success or failure in Ocean City.Some have taken exception to the public relations spin being put recently on demoflush crowd estimates, which reported more people visited Ocean City in the month of May than ever before. It has been argued while… Read more »
Thoughts from the Publisher’s Desk
Worcester is the wealthiest county in Maryland. Those of us who call this county home understand this is a ridiculous claim. The unfortunate aspect is that’s how the state views it. That’s why the county has to fork over so much money for education, and it could be why taxes will soon be going up… Read more »
Who’s Playing When and Where Musically Speaking
Angler Restaurant 410-289-7424 • Talbot St. & The Bay Friday, June 12-Sunday, June 14: Roger Hernandez Every Sunday: Dock Party with DJ Mike C Buxy’s Salty Dog 410-289-0973 • 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Every Friday: DJ Wood Saturday, June 13: Under The Outhouse Every Sunday: Locals’ Party with DJ BK Thursday, June 18: DJ… Read more »
Ocean City Eyes Taser Ban
OCEAN CITY – Fearing that electronic Tasers would start showing up on the Boardwalk or throughout the resort, the City Council moved forward a new ordinance prohibiting the sale or possession of such devices.Maryland lawmakers passed legislation this year that would allow the sale of electronic devices, such as Tasers, to anyone over the age… Read more »
Victim Stabbed During Fight
OCEAN CITY – A Pennsylvania man was arrested on assault and reckless endangerment charges last weekend after stabbing another man during a fight. Last Friday, Ocean City police were called to the area of 26th Street and Judlee Avenue for a reported stabbing. According to witnesses in the area, the victim was stabbed during a fight… Read more »
June 11-OC Says Ad Campaign Creating Media Buzz
OCEAN CITY – Locals in Ocean City may not understand what all the fuss about Rodney the Lifeguard is about, but he’s already creating quite a buzz off the island and as hoped, for the island.Ocean City Public Relations Director Donna Abbott has been fielding numerous press inquiries from both regional and national news organizations… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Joseph J. Lorditch, Jr.WESTMINSTER – Joseph J. Lorditch, Jr., 78, formerly of Ocean City, died Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at the Carroll Hospice-Dove House in Westminster.Born April 20, 1931, he was the son of the late Joseph James Sr. and Agnes A. Kohler Lorditch. He was the husband of Shirley A. Tutwiler Lorditch of 59… Read more »
Fishing In OC
The fishing this week in Ocean City is starting to improve daily with the Route 50 Bridge producing keeper stripers at night. The Oceanic Pier has a hot bite of blues and shad , 2nd to 4th streets bulk head is giving anglers, tog, trigger fish and keeper flounder. The South and North Jetties are… Read more »