OCEAN CITY — An historic Ocean City property near the Inlet could soon be coming down after a Worcester County Circuit Court judge last month opined it was encroaching on the town’s property on the east side of the Boardwalk.The iconic building on the east side of the Boardwalk at South Division Street has been… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — As expected, there was a big shake-up on the White Marlin Open (WMO) leaderboard on Wednesday, day three of the annual event, after stormy weather and rough seas limited the action on Monday and Tuesday, but the bar is now set high for what should be remarkable finish on Thursday and Friday.Two… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A change in plans will now have the replica tall ship El Galeon Andalucia arriving off the coast of Ocean City Thursday afternoon with its trip through the Inlet pushed to midday Friday.The original plans called for El Galeon to arrive off the coast of Ocean City on Thursday morning and pass… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A New York City man faces 27 charges in Worcester County alone after a high-speed chase that began early last Saturday morning at the Inlet, included several blocks on the Boardwalk and ended when the vehicle broke down near Bethany Beach.Around 1 a.m. last Saturday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer… Read more »
BERLIN – Visitors of all ages are expected to flock to Berlin this weekend as the town hosts an array of summer events.A sidewalk sale, 2nd Friday Art Stroll, block party, outdoor movie and bluegrass concert will all be hosted in Berlin Aug. 11-13. While it’s not unusual for the town to host special events,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A new first-place tuna was weighed late Tuesday on day two of the 44th Annual White Marlin Open, but with 297 boats fishing on Wednesday and 300-plus heading out on the tournament’s last two days, the story has yet to unfold for the 2017 event.Two days of rough offshore conditions has essentially… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Rough seas offshore and strong storms inshore have essentially turned the 44th Annual White Marlin Open into what will become a three-day shootout with a wide open leaderboard and over $4 million in prize money at stake.Just 136 of the registered 353 boats fished on Monday, the tournament’s first day, and netted… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The tornado or microburst that touched down in West Ocean City on Monday evening followed a distinct path and a trail of destruction roughly from the Ocean City Airport through West Ocean City and across the bay to 14th Street and Harbour Island, site of the 44th Annual White Marlin Open on… Read more »
BERLIN – A local developer appears to have abandoned plans to turn The Bay Club into a campground.Though the Carl M. Freeman Companies’ proposal to turn The Bay Club into a campground has been a hot topic recently, an email sent to course members says the concept is no longer being considered. The Aug. 2… Read more »
SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County this week approved a satisfactory audit report on concessions cash and alcoholic beverage handlings at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center.In a Wicomico County Council meeting Tuesday, Steve Roser, the county’s internal auditor, presented the council with findings from a recent audit on sales and alcohol dispensing protocols at… Read more »