OCEAN CITY — Resort tourism officials this week continued the debate on the potential impact of Airbnb and the likelihood many of the 300-plus listings in town are not remitting the requisite room tax.In July, the Tourism Committee attempted to gain a better understanding of the impact of Airbnb and similar companies that provide an… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2016
The Inlet Forming Changed Ocean City Forever
This aerial photo shows the creation of the Inlet in August 1933 and the separation between Ocean City and Assateague Island from the most historic storm to ever hit the region.The photo clearly shows the existence of a new 50-foot wide, eight-foot deep Inlet at the south end of town. The huge waves that pounded… Read more »
Things I Like – August 12, 2016
Watching the boats come back in the Inlet from Harrison’s Harbor WatchHow tech savvy my kids areSummer visits from familyRunning the boards as the sun risesCloud-less days offBBQ chicken hot off the grillSeeing my son read to his little brotherHelping a strangerFruit and cheese for a snackLifeguard stand jumps at the end of the dayReviewing… Read more »
Local Kid Sets State White Perch Record
BERLIN- For the second time in less than a year, a Berlin resident has set a new state Atlantic record for white perch in the same local creek in nearly the same area.On July 30, Ryan Timmons, 10, of Berlin, was fishing in Ayers Creek when he landed a 14-and-a-half inch white perch. Timmons decided… Read more »
Fatherhood Adventures – August 12, 2016
While waiting for an appointment this week, I pulled out my phone and started looking at recent photos.I often just snap a picture here and there of my kids, put my phone down and don’t think anything of it. The great thing is they are stored for viewing later.With that in mind, I was looking… Read more »
Worcester Eyes Panel To Tighten Poultry Farm Regs
SNOW HILL – “Everybody’s happy and pro-farm until it’s in their backyard.”That, Worcester County resident Harold Scrimgeour says, is why he’s proposed a text amendment that would tighten regulations on poultry operations. Whether his suggestions are adopted or not, Scrimgeour wants to see something on the books as CAFOs — Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations —… Read more »
Cops And Courts – August 12, 2016
Hit-and-Run After Phony Shooting StoryOCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania man was arrested on drunk-driving and other charges last weekend after allegedly crashing into parked cars and telling police a wild story about being shot at by individuals in another vehicle.Around 9:20 p.m. last Saturday, an Ocean City police bicycle officer was on patrol in the area… Read more »
Quick Action Likely Saves Life After Boating Accident
OCEAN CITY — A Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) officer’s quick response to the second boating accident in the bay behind Ocean City in as many weeks likely helped save a man from bleeding to death.Around 4 p.m. on Saturday, NRP officers responded to a reported boating accident in the Isle of Wight Bay. The… Read more »
The Resorter … Revisited – August 12, 2016
Summer of 1963Volume VIIIIEdition 7Issue HighlightsThe Adventure Floating Homes company was marketing heavily in Ocean City, offering a sample house that was open daily at Ship Café. An ad read, “A real honest-to-goodness year-around house that actually floats. Priced much lower than the average summer home.”The new Americana Motel on 55th Street was enjoying its… Read more »
Fenwick Property Owners Elect Three In Election
FENWICK ISLAND – Resort residents have elected Gardner Bunting, Vicki Carmean and Bernie Merritt Jr. to represent the public on the Fenwick Island Town Council.Bunting, the only incumbent in last week’s election, will retain his seat on the council after garnering 241 votes in the Aug. 6 election. Former council member Vicki Carmean will return… Read more »