OCEAN CITY — Paintings by John Davis Held and the new “A Week in the Life of Ocean City” photography contest show are featured at the Ocean City Center for the Arts in August.The public is invited to the free opening reception at the center on First Friday, Aug. 5, from 5 to 7 p.m…. Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2016
Things I Like – August 5, 2016
When a lost dog gets reunited A young person with an old soulLiberal return policiesRaw oysters anytime of dayWatching the convention speeches the day after with the applause edited outQuiet FridaysElton John’s ‘Tiny Dancer’A great sunset on a rainy dayMy kids jumping off the lifeguard stand after a long beach dayOld worn-in flip flopsPaddleboarding at… Read more »
Great Pocomoke Fair This Weekend
POCOMOKE CITY – Southern Worcester County will again celebrate its agricultural roots with the 2016 edition of the Great Pocomoke Fair.The annual event, held at the fairgrounds on Broad Street in Pocomoke, will feature livestock judging, harness racing, a pageant, an antique tractor pull and fireworks among many other activities. Organizers say that in spite… Read more »
Council Approves Rezoning For New Hotel, Restaurant
OCEAN CITY — A vast hotel and restaurant complex on the Cropper concrete plant property just north of the Route 50 Bridge moved closer to becoming a reality this week after the Mayor and Council approved a zoning change to accommodate the project.On Monday, the Mayor and Council approved a zoning change for the historic… Read more »
Last Year’s Open Winner Donated Her Winnings To Charities; First Female Winner To Return To OC Next Week
OCEAN CITY — Angler Cheryl McLeskey is coming back to Ocean City to defend her 2015 White Marlin Open title, but for the Virginia Beach native, fishing in the world’s largest billfish tournament is about much more than a pursuit of glory.McLeskey became the first woman to win the tournament in its 42-year history when… Read more »
Seasonal Housing Project Eyed In Downtown OC; State Grant Sought To Help With Demo Costs
OCEAN CITY — With the seasonal housing shortage in the resort now deemed critical, Ocean City officials this week approved a grant request to help fund the demolition and redevelopment of a property on 1st Street that could add nearly 50 beds in the downtown area.The Mayor and Council on Monday approved a request from… Read more »
Ocean City Water Rescues Way Down So Far This Summer
OCEAN CITY — Water rescues performed by the Ocean City Beach Patrol are down substantially this summer.According to statistics, rescues are at a five-year-low.Ocean City Beach Patrol Captain Melbourne “Butch” Arbin says Mother Nature is playing a huge factor in driving down what many have perceived to be problematic numbers in recent years.“It’s been a… Read more »
White Marlin Open Returns For 43rd Year
OCEAN CITY- The resort will once again become the center of the sportfishing universe next week when hundreds of anglers and thousands of spectators gather in Ocean City for the 43rd Annual White Marlin Open.For over four decades, the White Marlin Open, deemed the largest billfish tournament in the world, has been one of the… Read more »
‘Marli’ Takes Top Prize In Big Fish Classic
OCEAN CITY- The 3rd Annual Big Fish Classic last weekend certainly lived up to the hype with several huge fish in nearly every category weighed at the historic docks on Talbot Street.Produced by Huk Performance Fishing and hosted by M.R. Ducks and the Angler, the Big Fish Classic is a unique tournament that features boats… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – August 5, 2016
There was not much said about it at this week’s Ocean City Mayor and Council meeting, but the decision to support a state grant application to demolish a rundown property in Ocean City could be a big deal in the future.As a result of getting the council’s blessing, the Ocean City Development Corporation will submit… Read more »