https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgAtlantic Tackle is your White Marlin Open tackle headquarters!!We got some much needed rain today and thankfully there was no wind associated with it so it was plenty fishable. That is probably not going to be the case in a couple of days as now Hurricane Isaias heads toward the continental U.S. White Marlin Open… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2020
Facial Coverings Now Required On OC’s Boardwalk But Council Says No To Making Municipal Infraction; Tensions Run High As Officials Debate Enforcement
OCEAN CITY — After a two hour-plus, often-tense debate, a divided Ocean City Council on Friday morning basically took no action on a proposed emergency ordinance requiring the wearing of masks on the Boardwalk and essentially deferred to Governor Larry Hogan’s amended mandate announced earlier this week.On Wednesday, Hogan implemented an amended executive order mandating… Read more »
Individuals Identified In Fatal Route 50 Crash
BERLIN — A two-vehicle collision on Route 50 near Whaleyville on Wednesday evening claimed the lives of two individuals including one local woman.Around 6:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Maryland State Police troopers from the Berlin barrack responded to a two-vehicle crash on westbound Route 50 and Route 610 near Whaleyville. According to the preliminary investigation, a… Read more »
Nice King Mackerel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMvUVjYbgOM&t=1sInfo on charter fishing at the Ocean City Fishing Center above.We had a little breeze today so the heat wasn’t quite so bad….who the hell am I kidding it was ridiculous again. I played nine holes at the Ocean Pines Golf Club today (which is in great shape) and I sweated through three gloves and… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – July 31, 2020
Coverage AppreciatedEditor:Thanks to The Dispatch for helping us find the individuals who rescued the teenagers on Assateague Beach on July 12. We were so glad to be able to express our gratitude to them.Kay ChaffinchxFeeling Good Vs. Doing GoodEditor:Burning down your neighbor’s house or business because you are angry may make you feel good, but… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – July 31, 2020
Parenting is mental warfare, but in the middle of a pandemic it’s borderline impossible.An article in the New York Times Wednesday got my attention because it hit on some topics many parents are working through these days.The article, headlined “How to Handle Anxiety Over Back-to-School Decisions,” is written by Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, a perinatal psychiatrist.My… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – July 31, 2020
Hindsight always making matters clear is an interesting concept. Here are some thoughts on the topic:•In hindsight, the Boardwalk should have been a mask required space all summer. Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan is expected to make an emergency declaration requiring masks on the Boardwalk effective Friday. The requirement comes after Gov. Larry Hogan essentially… Read more »
Impound Changes Could Be Major Improvement
Everything sounds good from the motorized task force in Ocean City, but we have all learned time will tell. There is reason for optimism, however.All indications are the pop-up car rally (the new term because associating it with the former H2Oi event is irresponsible) will be a major problem again at the end of September.It’s… Read more »
OCBP Alumni Of The Week, Steve Buckman, Quietly Becoming World’s Fastest Guard
(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 – It’s often the case in life that perceptions of people change and that first impressions are not always the one you end up… Read more »
Berlin Hoping State Grant Can Fund Decatur Park Restrooms
BERLIN – The town will again seek a grant to fund the construction of permanent restrooms at Stephen Decatur Park.The Berlin Town Council on Monday agreed to submit a Community Parks and Playgrounds grant application to help fund restrooms at Stephen Decatur Park. Though the project failed to receive a grant the last time the… Read more »