OCEAN CITY — If a core of senior White House advisors has its druthers, the vital J-1 student work and travel program that supplies thousands of seasonal workers to resort businesses could be eliminated as part of the Trump administration’s Buy American, Hire American executive order.In April, Trump signed an executive order that would reduce… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2017
Tall Ship Extends Ocean City Stay; 30-Day Sailing Training Program Offered
OCEAN CITY — Those who have not yet visited or toured the replica tall ship El Galeon Andalucia, moored along the bayside bulkhead between 3rd and 4th Street for much of August, will have a few more days as the vessel has extended its stay in Ocean City until at least Wednesday.The 170-foot, 495-ton replica… Read more »
WMO Issues Statement After Tourney Prize Money Hung Up By Polygraph Again
OCEAN CITY — With a successful completion of an acceptable polygraph examination for one unidentified winning angler in the 2017 White Marlin Open (WMO) still hanging in the balance, tournament officials have released a statement on the use of the exams and the sanctity of the tournament.At least one of the winners in the 2017… Read more »
59th Labor Day Tournament Set For Next Week
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club’s annual Labor Day White Marlin Tournament returns next weekend for the 59th time as the “granddaddy” of resort area fishing tournaments.While it may lack the glamour and high payouts of the White Marlin Open, the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 56th Annual Labor Day White Marlin Tournament trumps all… Read more »
Mid-Atlantic Tournament Still Wide Open
OCEAN CITY- With a record $3 million-plus total purse on the line, the 26th Annual Mid-Atlantic Tournament featuring boats from both Ocean City and Cape May was still pretty much wide open after the first two days this week, but a fairly big white marlin was one of the first fish brought to the scales.The… Read more »
24th OC Lacrosse Classic In The Books
OCEAN CITY- The 24th Annual Ocean City Lacrosse Classic, held at several venues in and around the resort area last weekend, was once again a huge success with over 100 teams and thousands of the top players in the country competing for four days culminating with championships in eight divisions.The event has grown by leaps… Read more »
OC Legend Nominated For Surfing Hall Of Fame
OCEAN CITY- Ocean City surfing legend and groundbreaker Skill Johnson has been nominated for induction into the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame as one of the pioneers of the sport.Johnson, a Stephen Decatur graduate, began surfing in Ocean City in 1963 along with his brothers Al and Carl and founded the original Ocean City… Read more »
Plenty Of Action In 24th Poor Girl’s Open
OCEAN CITY- The 24th Annual Poor Girl’s Open last weekend was once again a big success with plenty of fish caught and released over the three-day event and, most importantly, a big contribution to the American Cancer Society.Sandwiched between the high dollar, high profile White Marlin Open and the Mid-Atlantic Tournament, the annual Poor Girls… Read more »
‘Until Help Arrives’ Workshop Planned For OP Next Month
BERLIN – Workshops that teach residents how to handle emergency situations are coming to the Ocean Pines Branch Library next month.These workshops, entitled “Until Help Arrives”, teach participants basic life-saving skills in emergency situations and are presented by Worcester County Emergency Services (WCES) and the Worcester County Volunteer Connection.Fred Webster, WCES director, said the workshops… Read more »
A Public Relations Loser For Ocean City
No matter what happens with the appeal effort planned, Ocean City will lose in the court of public opinion regarding the white building on the east side of the Boardwalk near South Division Street.That’s largely because Ocean City has not made it clear why it wants to take over ownership and operation of the property…. Read more »