OCEAN CITY- The 26th Annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament got underway this week with dozens of boats and hundreds of anglers descending on the resort area for a three-day search for the burly behemoths in the canyons off the coast.After a relatively slow start, the tuna bite has been red hot over the last few… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2013
Open Houses Of The Week
OCEAN CITY Makai Condominiums 42nd St. Bayside Sat & Sun 10-4 New Construction 2BR & Studio Condos Ben Dawson The Fritschle Group/ Condominium Realty 410-603-2205OCEAN CITY 14107 Laurel Ave Caine Woods Sun 10-1 Spacious 4BR/2BA Home Annie Buxbaum The Fritschle Group/ Condominium Realty 443-235-0878OCEAN CITY Sunset Island 67th St & The Bay Open Fri, Sat… Read more »
City Considers Emergency Mutual Aid Agreement
SAILSBURY — Salisbury may be joining a short list of municipalities in Maryland to adopt a standardized public works mutual aid Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for assistance in emergencies.“MML [Maryland Municipal League] and the Maryland Public Works Association drafted this agreement, their attorneys went through it and they’re really asking municipalities to accept it verbatim,”… Read more »
Berlin Restaurants’ Sidewalk Tables Easily Approved
BERLIN — One of the issues that kicked a hornet’s nest over sidewalk clutter in Berlin was resolved without fuss this week. With a unanimous vote, the Berlin Mayor and Council granted permission for two local restaurants to keep tables and chairs outdoors.While it may sound inconsequential, it was an initial concern that sidewalk tables… Read more »
Salisbury Project Timetable Released; Proposed Artist Community Eyed
SALISBURY — Developers for the River’s Edge apartment project updated the Salisbury City Council last week on the progress they have made since last appearing over the winter.A very tentative construction date of September 2014 was floated. Additionally, developers asked if the city might want to explore further partnerships involving River’s Edge, such as a… Read more »
Historic Tall Ship Replica Eyes OC Later This Summer
OCEAN CITY – An addition to Ocean City’s list of attractions is on the horizon for this summer with the proposal to bring the historical tall ship Nao Victorian Galeon to the area to provide tours and exhibits.During this week’s Recreation and Parks Commission meeting, Special Events Superintendent Frank Miller presented a new special event… Read more »
Passionate Debate Held Over Decency Rules In Ocean City; Resort Hesitant To Address Fashion Trends
OCEAN CITY – The potential to regulate indecent fashion choices on the Boardwalk was not included on the Mayor and Council agenda this week, as expected, but a passionate discussion about the resort and recent trends did take place.A few weeks ago, Councilman Brent Ashley re-introduced the idea to institute legislation that is referred to… Read more »
Open Water Swim Planned In OC
OCEAN CITY — Regional businesses and swimming enthusiasts are sponsoring an Open Water Swim in Ocean City this month to benefit the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Neuro Rehabilitation Program. The event features one-mile, three-mile and nine-mile distances for qualifying swimmers of all ages Saturday, July 20, beginning at 10 a.m.“This is a wonderful opportunity for both… Read more »
Teaching With ‘Simple Machines’; Academy Students Learn ‘To Think For Themselves’
BERLIN — Students in Worcester County learned this summer that the quickest solution isn’t always the best by building complex Rube Goldberg machines as part of their summer STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Academy.Starting with a basic device that sends a marble down several twists and turns, students must then add their own custom… Read more »
Seat Belt Use Credited For Saving Lives
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Police are crediting seat belt use for averting a potential tragedy during a Tuesday afternoon accident at the foot of the Route 50 bridge that resulted in four individuals being extracted from an overturned vehicle and taken to the hospital.Around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Ocean City Police and Fire Department… Read more »