It was another beautiful day in and around Ocean City today with sunny skies, warm temperatures and light winds. The ocean was flat calm which made it nice for anyone venturing outside the inlet, and the bay was packed with boats as folks got out to enjoy the gorgeous conditions.Today was the second day of… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2019
Back to Some Good Fishing
Today was the nicest day we’ve seen in quite some time with warm temps, sunny skies and although the wind blew a little out of the south, it wasn’t bad and folks were still able to get fishing. The offshore fleet was back in the canyons, the ocean going party boat fleet was back on… Read more »
Stripers
We finally had a nice day today that didn’t include a stiff breeze. Some boats were able to get out to the canyons again where they found some billfish releases, some mahi and even a couple of yellowfin tuna. Captain Mark Hoos on the Marli released a white marlin and had some mahi, white Captain… Read more »
Governor Favors Expanding Current Bay Bridge Over Other Options
OCEAN CITY — Multiple alternatives are on the table for an additional Chesapeake Bay crossing and the lifeline to Ocean City and the Eastern Shore, but it appears one might be a deal-breaker for the state.The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) this week announced four options will be brought to the table as a federal review… Read more »
Fed Court Dismisses Pedestrian Wrongful Death Suit
OCEAN CITY — A wrongful death civil suit filed by the family of a local man struck and killed on Coastal Highway was officially dismissed last week in federal court, but it will likely resurface in Worcester County Circuit Court.During the October 2017 Endless Summer cruising event, Thomas Lawlor, 57, of Ocean City, was struck… Read more »
Berlin’s Wetland Project Back On
BERLIN – After two false starts the Graham Avenue submerged gravel wetland project is now moving forward.The Berlin Town Council on Monday approved an agreement with Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) that will provide additional funding for the project. The council also voted to award the contract for the project to Goody Hill Groundworks.“Thank you… Read more »
Suspect Requests Cops Shoot Him
OCEAN CITY — A Jessup, Md. man was arrested last weekend after first attempting to walk away with his child during a domestic dispute and later asking police to shoot him during an incident uptown.Around 8:30 p.m. last Friday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to the area of 135th Street and Sinepuxent Avenue… Read more »
OC Council Meeting Schedule Approved In 4-3 Vote
OCEAN CITY — The Mayor and Council will officially meet a few less times in 2020 after a new schedule was approved this week, but not as fewer as some would like.During Tuesday’s work session, the Mayor and Council had before them the rather mundane issue of approving the meeting schedule for the 2020 calendar… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – August 30, 2019
Too Much Taxpayer Subsidizing In ResortEditor:In 2007, the Mayor & City Council (M&CC) of the Town of Ocean City passed an ordinance that established a funding formula wherein an amount equal to 2% of the annual gross room revenue collected by hotels, motels, etc., goes to the town’s advertising budget. From 2008 to 2018, the… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk- August 30, 2019
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan put his two cents in on the future of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge this week, opining additional spans elsewhere in Maryland are out of his consideration. Hogan made it clear he would only support adding another span to the existing bridge.“There is only one option I will ever accept: adding a… Read more »