OCFD Calls For Service Declined Slightly This Summer; Crews Cut Average Response Time Drastically

OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week got a briefing on the performance of the Ocean City Fire Department (OCFD) for the 2017 season and perhaps the biggest takeaway is a “remarkable” reduction in response times.OCFD Chief Chris Larmore on Tuesday presented the 2017 performance and evaluation review of his department for the summer season… Read more »

Worcester’s First Black Elected Official Profiled In Autobiography

Worcester’s First Black Elected Official Profiled In Autobiography

BERLIN – Worcester County’s first African American elected official details the struggles he experienced throughout the course of his life in an autobiography released this month.James Lee Purnell Jr., longtime Berlin resident and former county commissioner, partnered with his niece Kimberly Chase to publish an autobiography that was released Sept. 9. The book is available… Read more »

Berlin To Study Proposed Tattoo Ordinance Modeled After County’s Law

Berlin To Study Proposed Tattoo Ordinance Modeled After County’s Law

BERLIN – Following opposition from the public to proposed tattoo shop regulations, the Berlin Town Council passed a 120-day moratorium to provide time for a committee to put together a less “draconian” ordinance.On Monday, as officials were set to consider an emergency ordinance to regulate tattoo shops within the town, they instead voted unanimously to… Read more »

Found Some Nice Tunas

It was a little overcast today and temps were higher than they should be right now, but all in all it was another nice fall day.  The wind looks to pick up tomorrow again as hurricane Maria makes her way by tomorrow into Wednesday and it looks like the ocean gets closed for business again… Read more »

Ropewalk OC

It was a gorgeous sunny day in Ocean City, Maryland. A perfect day for a nice lunch outside with beautiful serene views of the bay at Ropewalk OC on 82nd street. Scott, Ryan & I were seated on the deck & our awesome server Shannon came right over to get our drink orders. If you’ve… Read more »

Couple of Flounder

It was another unseasonably warm day in Ocean City today, but it was really nice with sunny skies and light winds inshore.  We don’t see as much fishing pressure on Sunday’s this time of year thanks to the kids being back in school and football being on TV, but when the weather is as nice… Read more »

“Full of Pleasure From Fishing”

“We are full of pleasure from fishing” is a direct quote from Yaroslav’s Ukrainian crew that fished on board the Restless Lady with Captain Todd Kurtz today.  Yeah, it’s broken English, but you get the point.  These guys drove down from Connecticut this morning, got to the dock at 1 AM, slept in the car… Read more »

101 Pound White Marlin

Today was the first official day of fall, but you could definitely still feel summer.  We had warm temperatures and calm winds, and although our “mostly sunny” forecast was ruined by a cloudy haze, it was a really nice day.  There were a few boats offshore in slightly bumpy conditions that had good luck and… Read more »

A Week In Business – September 22, 2017

Salon Sixteen, located on Broad Street in Berlin, opened its doors last month and celebrated last week with a ribbon cutting celebration with elected officials and representatives from the Berlin Chamber of Commerce. Above, owner Rhonda Pilarski is pictured cutting the ribbon on her new business. Photo by Jeanette DeskiewiczxxTop Producers ListedLEWES — Keller Williams… Read more »