https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6VXelpSAbcIt was another glorious weather day and a great day for the folks at Lewes Harbour Marina to hold the Joe Morris Memorial Canal Flounder Tournament.Congratulations to all of the winners and anglers and most of all to Amanda, Tommy and all the folks at Lewes Harbour for putting on such an awesome event in… Read more »
Monthly Archives: May 2021
Couple Five Pound Flounders and A Visit With a White Shark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6VXelpSAbcA little more wind out of the east inshore today, but still another beauty with sunny skies and warm temps. The bay was just a little bumpy when the wind was against the tide, but it was still way fishable and it actually helped bring some cleaner water in from the ocean.Captain Jason Mumford of… Read more »
Ocean City Recognizes EMS Week With Pandemic Changes Discussed
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City this week is celebrating Emergency Medical Services Week, representing an opportunity to recognize and honor all members of the Ocean City Fire Department EMS team.EMS Week recognizes Ocean City firefighters, EMTs and paramedics who stand ready to provide lifesaving care to the town’s residents and visitors 24 hours a day,… Read more »
Pines To Provide Project Funding
OCEAN PINES – A $10,000 commitment from Ocean Pines is expected to benefit the restoration of the Jenkins Point shoreline.Last Saturday, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve a $10,000 expense for design and permitting requirements for the Jenkins Point restoration project.“The purpose and effect of this expense will establish… Read more »
Ocean City Ramps Up ‘Cicada-Free Zone’ Marketing Campaign
OCEAN CITY — With the cicadas of Brood X starting to emerge in force across much of the eastern half of the U.S. this week, Ocean City is ramping up it’s Cicada-Free Zone marketing campaign.The last time periodical cicadas of Brood X emerged 17 years ago, the Town of Ocean City, in cooperation with its… Read more »
Referendum Passed Limiting Ocean Pines Board Spending
OCEAN PINES – A referendum to reduce the board’s spending authority passed last week.Last Friday, the Ocean Pines Elections Committee announced vote totals for the 2021 referendum, which asked homeowners to vote on a proposed bylaw change that limits board expenditure spending to $1 million without a referendum.In a manual count held last week, the… Read more »
Board Approves License Requests
SNOW HILL – Ocean City is expected to see some unique new businesses following license approvals from the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC).The board on Wednesday approved a variety of alcoholic beverage license applications and transfers. Included among them was approval for a book and wine store in Ocean City as well as… Read more »
More Berlin Townhomes Planned
Charlene SharpeStaff WriterBERLIN – Officials approved revisions to plans for additional townhouses at Purnell Crossing.The Berlin Planning Commission last week approved minor changes to plans initially approved in 2019 to build more than 30 new townhouses at Purnell Crossing North. Wesley Cox of SVN Commercial said a new developer had taken on the project and… Read more »
Patience A Must To Enjoy Summer Season
The sign in a local restaurant read, “Dear valued customers, PLEASE BE KIND. Rest assured we are doing our best coping with challenges in food supply and most importantly HELP. Please be patient and let us know if you want work.” Similar signs about kindness are popping up all around.It’s a well-intentioned message, one we… Read more »
County Uses Current Year Surplus To Balance Next Budget
SNOW HILL – County officials agreed to use surplus funds to eliminate the $3 million shortfall projected in the coming year’s budget.The Worcester County Commissioners agreed this week to balance the $216 million fiscal year 2022 budget with a transfer of $3,158,627 in from the surplus projected for the current fiscal year.“I think it was… Read more »