OCEAN CITY — Resort officials on Monday passed an emergency ordinance banning an increasingly popular type of shark fishing from the beach that is bringing some big predators right up on the shore.In response to citizen complaints and concerns, the Mayor and Council passed an ordinance on Monday night that bans shark fishing from the… Read more »
By Scott LenoxIt was another good day of flounder fishing on the ocean going party boat Angler with Captain Chris Mizurak today. Captain Chris reported good fishing with a handful of limits around the rail and some decent fish upwards of three pounds. Fishing was so good that one guy had a double header of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — After a long stretch of zero pedestrian collisions throughout much of the summer in the resort, there were four incidents in the last week including two hours apart last Saturday.Around 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, Ocean City police responded to the area of 73rd Street and Coastal Highway for a reported traffic collision… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — After deeming most or all of Ocean City essentially a “no fly zone” for unmanned, remote-controlled aircraft, or drones, resort officials last week learned new federal regulation set to take effect later this month could open up more areas under certain restrictions.Last month, the Police Commission initiated a conversation about drone use… Read more »
By Scott LenoxIt was a HOT one today….probably the hottest day of the summer so far. My weather app read “98….feels like 106” and it did. There was a pretty good breeze out of the south which had the water behind Assateauge Island a coffee brown color and I didn’t see anyone catch anything in… Read more »
By Scott LenoxThe 43rd Annual White Marlin Open is in the books and it was an absolutely awesome event. I attended the awards banquet this evening and it was a well attended good time. All of the anglers that won money got to hold their big cardboard checks and get some photos and the Clarion… Read more »
By Scott LenoxThe 43rd Annual White Marlin Open has come to a close and it was definitely one for the record books. 329 boats entered the week vying for over $4.4 Million in prize money and by the end of the week one boat had won more than half of it. There were sharks, wahoo,… Read more »
By Scott LenoxDay 4 of the 43rd Annual White Marlin Open is in the books and there is now only one day left for those on the leader board to wait in anticipation. There were a couple of non-qualifying white marlin at the scales today and we had tuna, wahoo and dolphin all hit the… Read more »
Rebecca EvansStaff WriterSNOW HILL — For those looking for some free fun during a summer of spending or anyone who would like to spend the day walking along the scenic Pocomoke River, the 2016 Worcester County Fair will be held Aug. 12-14.The fair will be held in Snow Hill’s Byrd Park across 12 acres that… Read more »
Vacation Bible School A Success StoryEditor:There were over 80 students in attendance and we are very thankful for the local families that allowed their children to attend this great event.Parents, you are doing great things when you allow your families to learn and experience the greatness of our heavenly father and his son Jesus. You are… Read more »