BERLIN — Berlin Main Street will be holding an art raffle and Burley Oak Brewery will have several fundraisers of cup and shirt sales to benefit the first Berlin Fireworks display on July 3.Kate Cashman has donated one of her paintings, valued at $300. Each raffle ticket will be sold for $5 with only 500… Read more »
Monthly Archives: May 2016
Former Pine Shore Golf Property Eyes Rezoning To Allow For 80 Homes
BERLIN – Plans to rezone the former Pine Shore Golf facility on Beauchamp Road will move forward after the proposal earned the support of the Worcester County Planning Commission last week.The planning commission voted to pass a request to rezone the property residential on to the Worcester County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation. Stephen Nichols… Read more »
Stripers and Bluefish
By Scott LenoxWe had another nice weather day in Ocean City today despite some light rain showers in the middle of the day. This morning was beautiful with sunshine and light winds and once the rain showers passed, this afternoon was nice as well.I got a submission today from Johh Abbott with a photo of… Read more »
Taser Quelled Potential Dangerous Stun Gun Incident Outside Trump Rally
OCEAN CITY — More details emerged this week about a potentially violent incident following Donald Trump’s visit to Stephen Decatur High School in Berlin in April including a suspect being subdued with the threat of a Taser by an OCPD officer.On April 20, Trump visited Berlin for a political rally attended by thousands including supporters,… Read more »
Good Samaritan, Rescue Swimmers Aid Distressed Body Boarders
OCEAN CITY — In one of the earliest ocean rescues in the resort in recent memory, two body-boarders in distress were pulled from the water on Sunday afternoon with the assistance of a Good Samaritan surfer and three Ocean City Fire Department rescue swimmers.Around 1:15 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, Ocean City Fire Department rescue… Read more »
Law Prohibiting Out-Of-State Uber Drivers Unlikely To Change Anything In OC; Enforcement A Major Challenge
OCEAN CITY — Despite changes in state law regarding the licensing of Uber drivers from out of state operating in Ocean City and across Maryland, the resort’s hands are somewhat tied in terms of enforcement.At Monday’s Police Commission meeting, the issue of the growing number of out-of-state Uber drivers operating in Ocean City was broached… Read more »
Flounder in the Bay, Tuna in the Canyons
By Scott LenoxLet me start by saying Happy Mother’s Day!! If it weren’t for Moms, there wouldn’t be us…so thank you!We had a beautiful day in Ocean City today. Sunny skies, warm temperatures and no rain. Unfortunately the wind picked up this afternoon and blew pretty good out of the northwest at 15-25 knots. That… Read more »
First Trip of The Season For The Ocean Princess
By Scott LenoxWe had a much welcomed break in the weather today with decent temperatures, no wind and just a few passing rain showers. There was a 3′ – 5′ swell out on the ocean, but it was very fishable, and it gave boats that have been chomping at the bit an opportunity to do… Read more »
Braving the Elements
By Scott LenoxThis weather is unbelievable……unbelievably bad. Except for a short glimpse this afternoon, I haven’t seen the sun for almost a week. The wind has been blowing out of the north and northeast the past few days and it’s rained every day this week. Not real conducive for fishing and fishing reports. There is… Read more »
Resort Budget Nearly Official After Council’s Unanimous Vote
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week approved on first reading the proposed $124 million fiscal year 2017 budget that includes significant investments in the town’s infrastructure and a modest reduction in the property tax rate.The Mayor and Council on Monday unanimously endorsed the fiscal year 2017 spending plan after completing often tedious budget work… Read more »