Scales closed a little over an hour ago for the first day in the 32nd Annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament and it was more heavily fished day than I expected. 43 boats out of the 110 registered decided to fish today and there were several fish weighed tonight…..let’s get right to it.Wahoo1st Place Trouble… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2019
109 Boats and $908,000 in Ocean City Tuna Tournament
The folks over at the Ocean City Fishing Center just finished up sign ups for the 32nd Annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament and it looks to be a good one! I just got word that 109 boats will be looking for their share of over $908,000 in prize money and the Hooked on OC crew… Read more »
OC Bus System’s June Review Shows Revenue Up, Users Down
OCEAN CITY — With the exception of a few key dates including the air show, municipal bus ridership continued to decline in a three-year comparison last month as resort officials continue to explore ways to reverse the trend.The Transportation Committee this week continued to explore the updated three-year comparison of municipal bus ridership with June… Read more »
Travel Channel Show Films Segment In Ocean City
OCEAN CITY – As visitors and locals were enjoying the start of a busy summer season, the film crew of a national television series quietly made its way to Ocean City last month to feature several resort businesses for an upcoming episode.In June, the cast and crew of Travel Channel’s “Man v. Food” visited Ocean… Read more »
Open Houses Of The Week – July 12, 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 302-988-2185OCEAN CITY 8707 Mediterranean Little Salisbury Auction Preview Tues 3:30-5 3BR/2BA Home Fenced Back Yard Pete Richardson Auction Sales 410-546-2425WEST OCEAN CITY West Harbor Village 9800-32 Mooring View Lane Thurs-Mon 11-5 New Construction Townhomes Harbor… Read more »
Cops And Courts – July 12, 2019
Motor Vehicle Theft, Weapons ChargesOCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania man was arrested following a domestic dispute when he allegedly took the victim’s new car.Around 6:45 a.m. last Thursday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to a reported domestic incident at a hotel on 31st Street. OCPD officers met with the female victim who told… Read more »
New Contract To Bring In Same Revenue For OP
OCEAN PINES – The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors approved a new contract with Mediacom on Saturday.According to officials, the new contract will allow the association to move forward from the month-to-month agreement currently in place.“The new contract provides the same standard services but also addresses several important issues including compliance with federal law… Read more »
WOC Bike Path Concerns, Potential Shared Use Discussed
OCEAN CITY – A handful of bike-related projects dominated most of the discussion at a resort committee meeting this week.On Wednesday, the Ocean City Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) discussed several concerns and ideas related to ongoing projects in and around Ocean City.In late June, officials broke ground on a new bike and pedestrian… Read more »
7th Ocean Games On Tap Next Week
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean Games return to the resort next Saturday with hundreds of participants expected to compete in various long-distance swimming all for a good cause.The 6th annual event set for next Saturday features a nine-mile open ocean swim off the beach in Ocean City. The course will run parallel to the beach… Read more »
The Resorter … Revisited – July 12, 2019
Summer of 1960Volume VIEdition 4Issue HighlightsBernies on Baltimore Avenue was selling beach umbrellas for $7.95, beach chairs for $1.49 and surf mats for $4.95.Jarvis Realtor was announcing “Mallard Island Home Sites” on 15th Street and Teal Drive. Lots were priced $5,000 and up at this time.Managing Director Dr. Charles Purnell was offering rooms at The… Read more »