It was absolutely gorgeous in and around Ocean City today with no wind to speak of, sunny skies and very warm temperatures. We are expecting more of the same tomorrow and Tuesday so fishing should be getting better and better as the days go on.Captain Monty Hawkins of the Morning Star had some pretty awesome… Read more »
Monthly Archives: April 2019
Tautog, Rockfish and Flounder
Today started off a little foggy and chilly, but by this afternoon it was absolutely beautiful. There was no wind to speak of so once the fog burned off it was reely nice with sunny skies and temps reaching into the 60s in most places. It was a great day to get out and work… Read more »
The Elusive Snakehead
We had a big change in the weather in and around Ocean City today as the rain moved in and brought some cooler temperatures and wind with it. I would be surprised if anyone was out on the water today, but the weekend looks pretty good and since the first flounder have been caught in… Read more »
First Keeper Flounder in Ocean City for 2019
It was a beautiful day in Ocean City today with sunny skies, warm temperatures and light winds out of the east….and it was an exciting, awesome day for the Fish in OC crew!! After an April Fool’s joke the other day where I mentioned the first flounder of Ocean City had been caught when it… Read more »
Funds For Airport Upgrades Sought
SALISBURY – A request for additional funds to fix a deteriorating electrical system at the Salisbury airport this week highlighted the need for extensive capital improvements at the facility.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council approved a request from Airport Manager Dawn Veatch to use $46,770 from contingency funds to repair electrical panel boxes in the… Read more »
Seahawks Rout Sabres, Improve To 2-1
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team beat Saints Peter and Paul last Friday for their second straight win against a non-conference opponent.The Seahawks opened the season with a tough loss to Cape Henlopen, but since have won two straight to improve to 2-1. The Decatur girls beat crosstown rival Worcester Prep, 15-8, last Wednesday,… Read more »
Cops And Courts – April 5, 2019
License Plate Reader Nabs Wanted ManOCEAN CITY — A man was arrested on drug and identity fraud charges last week after a license plate reader on Route 90 picked up his suspended registration.Around 6:40 p.m. last Thursday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was monitoring a license plate reader on the Route 90 bridge… Read more »
County Budget Process Kicks Off $6.8 Million Short
SNOW HILL – Education and public safety funding requests highlighted a budget work session hosted by the Worcester County Commissioners this week.On Tuesday, various county department directors presented their proposed fiscal year 2020 budgets to the commissioners in the first of several work sessions. As initially proposed, the overall budget includes a shortfall of $6.8… Read more »
Decatur Softball Win Streak Halted
BERLIN- Decatur’s varsity softball team took its first loss of the season on Monday in the home opener, falling to Colonel Richardson, 12-1.The Seahawks opened the season last week with a 25-6 rout of Wicomico, followed by a 7-4 win over Bennett. Decatur improved to 3-0 with a win over Northampton last Friday. In that… Read more »
Eagle’s Landing Golf Course Bridge Work Debated
OCEAN CITY — Replacing aging wooden bridges at the town-owned Eagle’s Landing golf course was one of the first planks of the fiscal year 2020 budget this week.The town’s fiscal year 2020 budget was introduced in full on Tuesday and individual departmental budget discussions began in earnest on Wednesday. One of the first departments to… Read more »