OCEAN CITY – A proposed art installation and waste reduction project was discussed at length in a resort committee meeting last week, prompting members to seek advice from the town’s public works department.Last week, Councilman Tony DeLuca presented the Ocean City Coastal Resources Legislative Committee, or Green Team, with a waste reduction project that uses… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2019
Little Early Traction For Relaxing OC’s Offseason Pet Rules
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials renewed the debate this month about relaxing the rules for dogs on the beach and Boardwalk during the offseason, but the idea appeared to have little traction.Hoping to tap into a growing market, the town’s tourism commission this spring initiated a discussion about expanding the season when pets are allowed… Read more »
Bit Good Inshore
It was a HOT one today buddy…reel hot!! Even the southerly breeze didn’t cool things down as heat indexes were over 100 degrees for most of the day. We may even break a record for overnight temperatures tonight which currently stands at 78 degrees. It’s even too hot for some to be excited about fishing…..but… Read more »
UPDATED: Pilot Uninjured After Emergency Ocean Landing
OCEAN CITY — A tragedy was averted on Tuesday evening when the pilot of a small plane flying over the resort coast experienced engine trouble and safely belly-flopped the aircraft in the ocean.Around 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, a single-engine 1981 Cessna 172 RG crashed into the ocean about a quarter mile from shore at 21st… Read more »
SHA Gathers Input On Proposed Ocean Pines Roundabout
OCEAN PINES – Dozens of residents attended a meeting hosted by state officials last week to voice their concerns about a roundabout proposed for Route 589.Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) officials were greeted with comments and concerns from many Ocean Pines residents last Thursday as they hosted a meeting regarding the roundabout proposed for the… Read more »
Four Injured In Bay Collision
OCEAN CITY — Four people were injured in a boat collision Tuesday evening involving a personal watercraft and a pontoon boat in the back bay near the Marsh Harbor community.Around 5:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Coast Guard Station Ocean City was alerted by a Good Samaritan of a boat collision involving a personal watercraft and a… Read more »
White Marlin and Flounder
Man it was HOT today, and it’s supposed to be hotter tomorrow and even hotter over the weekend. If you’re going to be out and about and taking advantage of this good fishing make sure you wear sunscreen and stay hydrated.Even though it was hot today it was still a good day to get out… Read more »
Divided Council Turns Down Bar’s Tour Bus Parking Request
OCEAN CITY — A divided council this week turned down a resort business’s request to use six public on-street parking spaces on certain dates for band tour buses, but did not slam the door on the idea completely.On Monday, the Mayor and Council heard a request from Cowboy Coast Saloon owner Mark Bogosh to utilize… Read more »
Second Golf Course Road Closure Planned For Tuesday Night
OCEAN CITY — The second closure of Golf Course Road at Route 50 is scheduled for Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning.Last week, after two scheduled earlier attempts, Stat Highway Administration (SHA) crews closed Golf Course Road at the south side of Route 50 between the Royal Farms convenience store and the Francis Scott Key… Read more »
Nice Bite
Today was the last pleasant day that we’re going to have for a little while as Mother Nature is about to turn up the thermostat. Tomorrow we are expecting highs in the mid 90’s and by Wednesday we are supposed to have heat indexes in the low 100’s….that’s HOT!! Hopefully the inshore fishing stays that… Read more »