OCEAN CITY- The 4th annual Huk Big Fish Classic last weekend at the historic docks at Talbot Street was once again a big success with several big fish caught in various species leading to plenty of action at the scale.The Huk Big Fish Classic was set for late July, but a rare midsummer nor’easter moved… Read more »
Homeless Problem Ruins OC VacationEditor:My wife and I just returned from a week in Ocean City. It was our first visit here and we had heard how wonderful the shore is at this time of year when the weather is pleasant and the crowds at a minimum. We did a great deal of planning and… Read more »
New Broker AnnouncedDELMAR — Remax Coast and Country located in Delmar, Del. has welcomed Karen Hamilton to the team.Hamilton has over 17 years of real estate experience and has been a licensed real estate broker since 2008. She is licensed in both Maryland and Delaware and will be taking over as the broker of Remax… Read more »
The Eastern Shore Chapter of the Executive Women’s Golf Association kicked off its breast cancer fundraising effort last month with their annual PINK Ball event. The chapter launched the event with participation of about 260 members spanning 11 leagues. The weather did not cooperate but that didn’t stop the ladies from playing the game and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort tourism officials this week resumed the discussion about a proposed comprehensive marketing survey to determine if some sectors of the vacationing public are no longer coming to Ocean City and why.In July, the Mayor and Council exercised an option to renew the town’s contract with the advertising agency MGH, but not… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A committee in Ocean City is moving forward with plans to submit a recommendation requiring lights on all bikes traveling the resort’s roads.In a Coastal Resources Legislative Committee, or Green Team, meeting Wednesday, Gail Blazer, the town’s environmental engineer, relayed ongoing efforts to amend an ordinance that would mandate lights on all… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The 39th Charles Kratz and Scott Smith Challenge Cup, pitting boats and teams of anglers from the Ocean City Marlin Club and Cape May Marlin and Tuna Club against each other, got underway this week with bragging rights for the next year on the line.The Challenge Cup officially began in 1979 as a… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- Local surfing legend and pioneer Skill Johnson last week was announced as one of 11 new inductees into the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame and join the austere group in January.Johnson, a Stephen Decatur graduate, began surfing in Ocean City in 1963 along with his brothers Al and Carl and founded the… Read more »
Summer of 1972 Volume XXIII Edition 5Issue Highlights• The Caliban Corporation was advertising its latest oceanfront condominium, High Point North, on 112th Street. Prices for one- and two-bedroom units began at under $40,000.• Featured in the “Many Faces of Ocean City” were Mary Gunion, South Moon Under; Ronnie Bassett, Parker Real Estate; Bruce Esender, Sand… Read more »
BERLIN – An electric crew from Berlin traveled to Florida this week to help restore power in the wake of Hurricane Irma.Electric Utility Director Tim Lawrence and two other electric department employees are expected to spend about 10 days in Clewiston, Florida, working to help in Hurricane Irma recovery efforts.“The council and I are grateful… Read more »