BERLIN – A competitive swimmer is turning his exercise regimen into a fundraiser for a girl battling cancer.Most days, you can find Adam Diehl – a 15-year-old Ocean Pines resident – in the pool. As a competitive swimmer and member of the Ocean Pines Swim Team, he typically trains six days a week, two hours… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2020
Nice Yellowfin Tuna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtKY6jM761MFather’s Day gift ideas from Atlantic Tackle.Well today’s weather in the ocean was the opposite of yesterday where it started off rough and calmed down nicely. Today things started off relatively calm and had picked up “nautical” by the end of the day. Thankfully fishing for the tuna and sea bass fleets was good and… Read more »
Late July Start Possible For Boardwalk Tram But No Official Decision Made
OCEAN CITY — The future of the Boardwalk tram this summer remains in limbo this week after the Transportation Committee again deferred a decision until the pandemic picture becomes clearer.During its meeting in early May, the Transportation Committee debated the merits of running the Boardwalk tram at all this summer, regardless of what stage the… Read more »
Council To Make Calls On Outdoor Seating On Public Property; Officials Will Meet Daily If Needed
OCEAN CITY — It took considerable debate, but resort officials this week decided to meet virtually every day if necessary to expedite the approval process for local businesses seeking to use public property for outdoor seating.Last week, Gov. Larry Hogan announced a relaxation of some of the restrictions under stage one of his recovery plan… Read more »
Push On For Casino, Outdoor Amusements Reopening
OCEAN CITY – Local businesses not yet allowed to reopen showcased their efforts to ensure safety and enforce physical distancing to Congressman Andy Harris this week.On Monday, Harris visited a handful of businesses between Delmar and Ocean City to view the changes proprietors have made as they eagerly await permission to reopen. He’s hopeful that… Read more »
Nice Fish from the Route 50 Bridge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJrnejQQNcUDaily Catch from Sunset Marina with Shelby ZimmerToday started off pretty windy, but by this afternoon it had calmed down nicely and the boats that headed to the ocean were happy to see nice, calm seas. Some boats even postponed their departure to wait out the wind and it ended up being a good call… Read more »
Waterfront Events Bill Approved By County
SNOW HILL – County officials approved changes last month will permit special events to be held in more waterfront areas.The Worcester County Commissioners last week approved a change to the county’s natural resources article and a text amendment that will allow special events in the Resource Protection District. The changes, according to the attorney who… Read more »
Female Juvenile Critically Injured In PWC Collision
OCEAN CITY — Two juvenile females were injured including one flown to Shock Trauma when a personal watercraft collided with another vessel in the Assawoman Bay on Saturday afternoon.Around 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) and the Ocean City Fire Department were dispatched to a reported personal watercraft accident in the… Read more »