OCEAN CITY – One of the hottest hot rod shows on the east coast, the 29th Annual Cruisin Ocean City, got underway Thrusday in Ocean City and continues through the weekend.The nationally recognized event attracts more than 3,300 customs, hot rods, street machines, classics and more from over 20 states plus Canada.Lots of car shows,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With a spike in beach umbrella-related injuries in recent years, including an incident in Ocean City last summer, a group of U.S. Senators from mid-Atlantic states last week called for more scrutiny by a leading product safety authority.With the summer season rapidly approaching and the weather taking a decidedly better turn, beachgoers… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum is holding an Open House in recognition of International Museum Day on May 18 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.This free event will celebrate the 2019 International Museum Day theme, “Museums As Cultural Hubs: The Future Of Tradition.”The role of museums in society is changing. Museums keep reinventing… Read more »
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Untangling personal problems might take more time than the impatient Lamb expected. But it’s important to hang in there until all those knotty situations are straightened out.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You still need to work out last-minute snags in your dealings with a rival. Hold your ground… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort tourism officials this week signed off on a proposal for the town of Ocean City to officially sponsor the live broadcast of the White Marlin Open on two days this summer.During Monday’s Tourism Commission meeting, Fish in OC promoter Scott Lenox presented an opportunity for the town of Ocean City to… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The connections of Ropewalk are moving forward with plans to bring a new family friendly restaurant to north Ocean City.Ropewalk’s Marc McFaul and Chris Reda shared plans for a new restaurant, AlleyOops, with the Worcester County Board of License (BLC) Commissioners this week. The restaurant, which did receive liquor license approval from… Read more »
BERLIN – After months of discussion, town officials approved an 18% property tax increase.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council voted 4-1, with Councilman Zack Tyndall opposed, to approve a tax rate of $.80 per $100 of assessed value. The approved increase is lower than the 34% tax hike initially discussed but citizens continued to express… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – A ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the region’s first residential hospice house drew a crowd of community members to Ocean Pines this week.On Wednesday, officials with Coastal Hospice, community members and representatives from various boards, businesses and government agencies gathered to celebrate the opening of the Macky & Pam Stansell… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — The second of four expected new foals was born into the herd of wild horses last weekend, continuing a veritable baby boom on the barrier island.Early last Saturday morning, the popular mare Gokey GoGo Bones gave birth to a chestnut foal and the mother and daughter appear to be thriving thus far on… Read more »
It was a pretty gorgeous day on land today with sunny skies and warm temps, but on the ocean it started off reel “saucy.” The wind laid down for the afternoon making it beautiful and since most party boats were sold out for the opening of MD sea bass season it was “tie it loose”… Read more »