BERLIN – Motorists can expect road closures on Flower Street in Berlin next week as repairs are made.Jamey Latchum, the town’s water resources director, said he expected a small section of road near 513 Flower Street to be closed Monday as crews repaired what they believed was a damaged sewer line. The length and date… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2019
OCBP Alumni Of The Week, Chris Via, Hard Work Pays Off
(Editor’s Note: The following is a series on the men and women who have spent their summers protecting all those who came to Ocean City for fun and safe vacation.)OCEAN CITY — Chris Via was always a hard worker. Whether it was on the Howard High football team, training for a marathon or getting his… Read more »
Berlin Juniors’ Run In World Series Ends
BERLIN- The Berlin Little League Junior All-Stars made a valiant run to the final four on the U.S. side of the bracket in the World Series this week, but it ended with a 5-1 loss to Michigan on Wednesday.The Berlin Little League Junior All-Stars last month won the district championship and the Maryland state championship… Read more »
Wicomico Fair Marks 83 Years
SALISBURY – The Wicomico Farm & Home Show and Wicomico County announced the return of the Wicomico County Fair from Aug. 16-18 at WinterPlace Park. This year’s event will celebrate 83 years of fair traditions, and it is presented by Perdue Farms and the Pohanka Automotive Group.The Wicomico County Fair serves to showcase the importance… Read more »
Had a Good Day
It’s still raining where I am, but Dave Messick of Hooked on OC told me that it was beautiful in Ocean City and that the ladies were lined up deep at Bahia Marina signing up for the Poor Girl’s Open. Tomorrow is the first day of fishing and according to Dave we may be looking… Read more »
“It’s like there’s a magic in the air. There are smiles and tears all day long. This is a day these kids remember.”
OCEAN CITY – Surfers Healing returned to the beaches of Ocean City this week for the 10th annual day-long surf camp for children with autism.On Wednesday, more than 200 children, their families and surfers from Hawaii, New Zealand and California gathered on the beach in front of the Castle in the Sand Hotel for Ocean… Read more »
Stud Swordfish
I’m not exactly sure of the weather in Ocean City this afternoon, but I can tell you it rained it’s butt off in Philadelphia and the wind was cranking. I just finished my first meeting as the newest member of the Mid Atlantic Fisheries Management Council and it just so happens to be in the… Read more »
Ocean Pines Annual Meeting Announces Election Results
BERLIN — A petition effort, election results and presentations by Ocean Pines Association officials highlighted the homeowners association’s annual meeting Saturday.Roughly 100 Ocean Pines Association (OPA) members were in attendance at this year’s meeting, which included remarks from General Manager John Viola as well as Doug Parks, president of the OPA board. Much of their… Read more »
Ramadan Brothers Plead Guilty, Await Sentencing This Month
WEST OCEAN CITY — Two local men, arrested last October for their roles in a vast cigarette smuggling and tax evasion conspiracy after a raid by federal officials at their West Ocean City home, pleaded guilty last week in a New York Supreme Court and now await sentencing later this month.Last October, federal officials raided… Read more »
Pointy Nose Critters
It was an absolutely beautiful day both inshore and offshore today with light winds, sunny skies and warm temperatures. I got to see it first hand offshore as I had the honor of fishing with my good friend Richard Benn aboard the Ringleader for another episode of Hooked on OC. Captain Scott Walker of Into… Read more »