OCEAN CITY – One day after less than agreeable summer flounder regulations for the waters in and around the resort area for 2010 were informally announced, state fisheries officials did an about face yesterday and reconsidered the proposal. On Wednesday, Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Coastal Bays Fisheries Program Manager Carrie Kennedy sent out… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2010
Ship Strike, Illness To Blame For Whale’s Death
OCEAN CITY – It appears a boat strike likely caused the death of the 27-foot, 10-ton juvenile humpback whale that washed up on the beach last Saturday afternoon, although there is evidence illness contributed to its demise.The sub-adult female humpback washed up on the beach in Ocean City around 5th Street last Saturday afternoon, causing… Read more »
Ocean City Looks To Save County Tourism Grant
OCEAN CITY — Mayor Rick Meehan will be challenging the request of Lisa Challenger in a new letter to the County Commissioners this week.Mayor Rick Meehan is penning another letter to the commissioners, and once again it concerns grant money, this time the $270,000 annually earmarked for the resort, which Challenger requested to be used… Read more »
First OC Wind Turbine Eyed
OCEAN CITY — The first wind turbine in Ocean City could end up on the roof of one of its most historic properties, and even more ironically, be visible from the famous Boardwalk.Eleven months after the Mayor and City Council passed an ordinance that would allow wind turbines to be installed in the resort as… Read more »
Citizens Seek More Light On Commissioners Dealings
SNOW HILL – Citizens called for transparency in county government this week during a public hearing on a law that would allow the Worcester County Commissioners to consolidate, eliminate or reorganize county departments behind closed doors. Speakers also called for public comment at commissioner meetings and for the meetings to be recorded and broadcast.Most county… Read more »
County Has Opportunity To Let Light Shine
Congratulations to County Commissioners Louise Gulyas and Virgil Shockley for doing the right thing this week. They were right to vote against a measure giving the commissioners further abilities to decide matters privately.Unfortunately, the majority of the commissioners outnumbered Gulyas and Shockley, and all the other folks who actually think government policy and operational decisions… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Clarifying Airport IssuesEditor:After reading last week’s “grab your seat belts”, I have finally decided to break my silence and respond to some of this nonsense regarding the Ocean City airport and its history. It seems to me that Mr. Moran and others have expressed opinions and offered insight into something they know nothing about and… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
With little discussion, the Ocean City Mayor and Council approved an increase to the parking rates at the Inlet lot. Once the lot begins to charge on April 15 through the week before Memorial Day, it will cost $1.50 an hour; from the Thursday before Memorial Day through Labor Day, it will cost $2.50 an… Read more »
Friday, March 19–Voting Opens For Online Summer Travel Reporter
BERLIN – Thirty-four applicants have applied for Host Our Coast, an online contest created to select a summer travel journalist. Delmarva Low-Impact Tourism Experiences (DLITE) is looking for the perfect person to Host Our Coast, exploring Delmarva’s beaches and bays this summer, and reporting back daily with online videos, photos, and blog posts. The lucky… Read more »
Friday, March 19–State’s Fund Grab Will Not Impact Beach Replenishment
OCEAN CITY — The town won a small battle this week in convincing the state of Maryland that it was in the Ocean City’s best interest to collect interest.When the state expressed its desire to drain almost $3.4 million from a beach replenishment fund, Ocean City argued that it not only needed, but also had… Read more »