OCEAN CITY- The Ocean Games and corresponding East Coast SUP Cup return to the resort next weekend with hundreds of participants expected to compete in various long-distance swimming and stand-up paddleboard races all for a good cause.The 5th annual event set for next Saturday features a nine-mile open ocean swim off the beach in Ocean… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Angler On Swimming With Whale Shark: “Even when I touched it, it didn’t flinch or anything because it was so big. I ran my hand down its back. When I was swimming back to the boat, I looked down for another glimpse but never saw it again.”
OCEAN CITY — For the second time in a week, a rare whale shark, the largest fish in the world, was spotted off the coast of Ocean City and this time lucky observers actually got to jump in the ocean and swim with the majestic creature.Local angler Josh Schleupner of Hebron and his family, including… Read more »
Some OC Beach Trash Cans To Soon Appear With Artwork Wraps
OCEAN CITY – Blue trash cans adorned with themed artwork will be placed along the beaches of Ocean City within the next two weeks as part of a pilot program that promotes both an anti-litter campaign and a beautification initiative.The pilot program, entitled Art “Can” Clean Beaches, takes its inspiration from a Florida-based nonprofit program… Read more »
First-Place Tuna In 2016 White Marlin Open Sees Prize Money Jump To $2.8M After Legal Battle
OCEAN CITY — After a federal judge last month ruled the supposed winner of the white marlin division in the 2016 White Marlin Open (WMO) was not entitled to the record $2.8 million prize, that money will now be redistributed to the winners in several other categories representing significant increases for some winning anglers.In June,… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost – July 7, 2017
Thomas Francis Hannon Sr.OCEAN CITY — Tom Hannon of Ocean City, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by his devoted family and friends on Wednesday, June 28, 2017.He was the son of Marguerite (Hohman) and Patrick Hannon, Sr. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 43 years, Lorraine Kathryn (Strigle).He is survived by his longtime… Read more »
The Treasure Chest A Berlin Mainstay For 40 Years
BERLIN – Amid the changing storefronts that make up Main Street, Berlin is lucky to have a handful of businesses that have stood the test of time. One of those local landmarks, the Treasure Chest, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.It was in June 1977 that Bill Freeman purchased the Treasure Chest from Tom and… Read more »
Marketing Contract Renewal Sparks Debate About Target Market’s Income
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week renewed the contract with the town’s advertising agency, sparking a debate about the demographics Ocean City should be targeting including median household income.The Mayor and Council on Monday exercised an option to renew Ocean City’s contract with the advertising agency MGH for another three years. The town’s most… Read more »
It’s Official: Tall Ship Returning In August For Three Weeks
OCEAN CITY — The replica tall ship El Galeon Andalucia will be making a return trip to Ocean City in August for the first time in three years after resort officials on Monday worked out a few issues in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the vessel’s owner.Special Events Director Frank Miller presented the Mayor… Read more »