ASSATEAGUE- The Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) Delmarva District held its fourth contest of the 2018 summer-long series last weekend at Assateague Island.The Delmarva ESA fourth event of the season was held in decent conditions at Assateague last Saturday with consistent one- to two-foot surf and light offshore winds. Delmarva ESA holds five amateur surf contests… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The resort community lost a true icon this week with the passing of former Mayor Roland E. “Fish” Powell, whose contributions to the Town of Ocean City are almost too lengthy to enumerate.Powell passed away on Wednesday at the age of 89, just a week shy of his 90th birthday. He leaves… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — It remains to be seen if a federal judge will grant a preliminary injunction that could allow women to go topless in Ocean City, but the decision will likely be moot, as a hearing is set for later next month.U.S. District Court Chief Judge James Bredar last week issued a memorandum and… Read more »
BERLIN – Efforts to help veterans, developing public-private partnerships and assigning Berlin its own prosecutor highlight plans shared by the county’s incoming state’s attorney this week.Kristin Heiser, who was chosen by voters in June to take over the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office, shared her plans with elected officials in Berlin at a council meeting… Read more »
Struck Wife With VehicleOCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania man was arrested on first-degree charges last weekend after allegedly attempting to run over his wife with a vehicle in the downtown area during a domestic dispute.Around 9:30 p.m. last Sunday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to a reported domestic assault in progress on… Read more »
Managing Editor Shawn Soper reached out to variety of individuals today to get their reflections on former Ocean City Mayor Roland E. “Fish” Powell, who passed away Wednesday morning at 89.A service to remember Powell will be held at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on Wednesday, Sept. 5, which would have been his 90th… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City is going all in on a plan to replace street lighting with LED fixtures after resort officials reviewed some options this week.During Tuesday’s work session, the Mayor and Council heard a presentation from City Engineer Terry McGean and Delmarva Power officials about options for replacing the street lighting in most… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — A local man, dubbed OC Shark Hunter, was charged over the weekend with guiding fishing trips without a license after Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) officers were able to determine he had been allegedly offering paid fishing excursions on Assateague.Nicholas Ager, 42, of Willards, was cited after a two-month investigation into complaints about… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Last week marked 85 years since the epic storm of 1933 ravaged Ocean City, and while the deluge nearly erased the fledgling resort town, the cataclysmic changes left in its wake changed the course of history along the sleepy barrier island forever.Significant storms have hit the resort since, most notably the March… Read more »
ROXANA – The owner of a resort motel will move forward with plans to redevelop his facility after receiving a variance from a town appeals board last week.Last Thursday, the Fenwick Island Board of Adjustment – a group of five property owners who hear appeals covering the interpretation or administration of the town’s zoning code… Read more »