OCEAN CITY- The 6th annual Ocean City Marlin Club Memorial Day Bluefish Tournament gets underway today in part as a tribute to the men and women of the armed services past and present.The 6th annual Memorial Day Bluefish Tournament gets underway today with registration and a captain’s meeting, but the real action starts tomorrow, the… Read more »
Monthly Archives: May 2015
Voices From The Readers
Weekend Once Again Was Out Of ControlEditor:Unlike my letter sent last year after the Hot Rod weekend, to which I was told to get off my soapbox, I think the better strategy this year is to use a bull-horn and guilt those responsible into doing the right thing. This weekend was shameful. After a full year… Read more »
Cruisin Weekend ‘Unlawfulness’ Again A Major Problem In Ocean City; Unruly Crowds Mar Busy Weekend
OCEAN CITY — In the calm following a raucous Cruisin weekend, a storm of a different sort was brewing in the resort this week with local residents once again railing against the noise, reckless driving and abuse of the town and officials wrestling with strategic adjustments to the event.Cruisin hit Ocean City last weekend with… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town
Every 1st Friday:Star Charities Volunteers Meet10 a.m., Ocean Pines Library. For more information, 410-641-7667.Every Saturday: Weekly Farmers Market8 a.m.-1 p.m., White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines. Year-round featuring locally grown vegetables, fruits, eggs, honey, kettle corn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. For more information, 410-641-7717.Every Saturday: Habitat ForHumanity… Read more »
Foal’s Birth Raises Assateague’s Md. Herd Size To 93
ASSATEAGUE — The joy of the birth of a new foal on Assateague this month was tempered somewhat with the discovery of the passing of a legend on the Chincoteague side.The birth of the newest foal on Assateague sometime earlier this month brings the size of the herd on the Maryland side to 93. The… Read more »
County Looking To Abolish Shoreline Comm.
SNOW HILL – County officials have introduced legislation to abolish the Shoreline Commission, the body charged with reviewing applications for construction along the water.Citing the fact that staff handles most of the commission’s duties, the Worcester County Commissioners agreed to move forward with plans to abolish it this week.“I think it’s outgrown its usefulness,” said… Read more »
Hybrid Residential District Would Ban Short-Term Rentals; Mallard Island Properties Proposed Change
OCEAN CITY – Drafted legislation that would establish an R-1A Single Family Residential District in Ocean City and prohibit short-term rentals was forwarded to public hearing this week in advance of the Mayor and City Council making a final decision.At the end of last summer, Ocean City experienced a growing number of rental concerns and… Read more »
Higgins Continues To Evolve With New Deck Area; Addition Grows Crab House’s Capacity
OCEAN CITY – Higgins Crab House South’s new upstairs deck and bar for this season ups the ante in providing the traditional Maryland crab experience with a new view.Higgins Crab House South has been located on 31st Street for 26 years and has evolved over time. Higgins Crab House North on 128th Street was established… Read more »
Head Start’s 50th Anniversary Celebrated In Berlin
BERLIN – Local parents, children and community members celebrated the 50th anniversary of Head Start with a special ceremony in Berlin.On May 18, students and teachers from the Berlin Head Start Center marked the founding of Head Start five decades ago by planting a rose bush.“These programs were developed by the local community to meet… Read more »