It was an absolutely beautiful day in and around Ocean City today with sunny skies and warm temperatures……but the wind! The wind picked up big time this afternoon and made fishing tough on the bay, and it made for a rough ride home for the offshore fleet coming in from the canyons. Some of the… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2019
Coast Guard Seeks Public’s Help With Hoax Calls, Caller’s Identity
OCEAN CITY — The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspected hoax caller who has been transmitting bogus distress calls over the last few months.Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region officials have been receiving a steady stream of suspected or confirmed hoax calls believed to be from the same individual… Read more »
OCMC 40th Annual Small Boat Tournament
The weather was sneaky today….overcast this morning after some rain last night gave way to beautiful sunny skies with overhead passes of the Blue Angels as they practiced for this weekend’s OC Air Show. BUT, it was windy. The ocean going fleet was tied to the dock and the back bay guys had a tough… Read more »
Classical Violinist Aspires To Teach As She Was Taught In Worcester County Schools, Towson University
BERLIN – It had been nine years since Emily Cook had last played on the stage at Berlin Intermediate School and she sat head-and-shoulders about the other musicians. Cook played the BIS Spring Orchestra concert on May 30 with the same focus she dedicates to any performance.While Cook, a classical violinist, is principal second violin… Read more »
Announcements – June 14, 2019
BERLIN – The following represents a collection of press releases announcing recent accomplishments of local students.•The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City awarded $18,000 in scholarships to 20 deserving graduating senior students at Stephen Decatur High School to further their educations. Scholarships were awarded to Grace Beres (The Ray Pugh Memorial) Wyatt Sperry (The… Read more »
OP Man Charged In Councilman Attack
SALISBURY — An Ocean Pines man is behind bars this week and an elected official is recovering from head trauma following an alleged baseball bat assault stemming from dogs.Shortly after 7 p.m. last Thursday, Salisbury Police officers responded to a residence on Bell Avenue for a reported assault. Upon arrival, Salisbury police met with Wicomico… Read more »
OC Art League Offers Bus Trip To New Museum
OCEAN CITY – The Art League of Ocean City is sponsoring a bus trip to the new Glenstone Museum in Potomac, Md. on Thursday, June 27, and the public is invited.The bus will depart the Lowe’s parking lot on Route 1 in Lewes at 8:15 a.m. and make another pickup at the Ocean City Center… Read more »
Students Awarded $7K In Ocean Pines Golf Scholarships
BERLIN — The Ocean Pines Golf Members’ Council recently awarded $7,000 in scholarships to six local high school students.The scholarships are given each year in the name of Ocean Pines Golf Club members who support the scholarship fund throughout the year.Last year, $5,000 in scholarships were awarded and in 2017 the Golf Members’ Council awarded… Read more »
Open Houses Of The Week – June 14, 2019
FENWICK ISLAND 30068 Sanctuary Dr The Overlook Tues-Sat 10-5 Sun-Mon 12-5 New Construction Single Family Homes Bayfront Community NV Homes 302-988-2185PITTSVILLE 6518 Friendship Rd Auction Preview Tues 3-4:30 18.26 Acres 12 Tillable 3BR/2BA Home Pete Richardson Auction Sales 410-546-2425BERLIN 104 Esham Avenue Sat 12-2 3BR/1BA Home Walk to Downtown Rear Deck Fenced Yard Cam Bunting… Read more »
Stephen Decatur NJROTC Cadet Andre Nieto Receives Vietnam Veterans Of America Present First Barry Berger Memorial Scholarship
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), Chapter 1091, Ocean City, presented its first Barry Berger Memorial Scholarship to Stephen Decatur NJROTC Cadet Andre Nieto at their monthly membership meeting. Nieto was awarded $2,000. He will be attending Salisbury University in the fall. This scholarship was named in honor of Berger, a native of Ocean City who… Read more »