SNOW HILL – County officials approved legislation last week meant to allow for more agritourism throughout Worcester County.The Worcester County Commissioners last week voted 4-2 to approve a text amendment that creates a new definition for agritourism and agricultural alcohol production, which will be permitted as a special exception use in the A-1 and A-2… Read more »
BERLIN – The Berlin Planning Commission delayed a decision regarding townhouses proposed for Maple Avenue after hearing traffic and drainage concerns from area residents.The commission last week agreed to table a decision regarding a 33-unit townhouse project proposed for Maple Avenue. Commission members said they wanted the town to consider the need for a traffic… Read more »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgAbsolutely beautiful day in and around Ocean City today with zero rain, zero wind and plenty of sunshine. It was hot, but it is August and if we get those other conditions we can deal with a little heat. The ocean was about as calm as the ocean can get and the fish were snapping… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — There was no shortage of amazing stories in the 30th MidAtlantic Tournament last week, including a new state-record blue marlin, but the story of the winning first-place 82-pound white marlin caught by a local angler and crew was no less interesting.The MidAtlantic, which played out in Ocean City and Cape May, N.J…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Two suspects were arrested on first-degree assault and other charges last week after a bizarre confrontation with a group on mopeds ended with an alleged stabbing.Around 6:50 p.m. last Thursday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to Ocean City Fire Department’s headquarters at 15th Street for a reported stabbing. Upon arrival,… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Four newcomers to the Fenwick Island Town Council will begin their tenure looking for candidates to fill vacant positions after it was announced that two councilmen, the town manager, the town solicitor and several committee members have submitted resignations.In an organizational meeting last Friday, Natalie Magdeburger, Janice Bortner, Jacque Napolitano and Paul… Read more »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgBeautiful day in and around Ocean City today…..hot, but beautiful! The sun was shining, the wind was light and there was zero precipitation around. It was a great day to be out on the water.Offshore fishing has been a little off for the past few days thanks to Hurricane Henri messing up temperature breaks and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Gov. Larry Hogan announced on Saturday that the state would advance improvements to Route 90.Hogan, in Ocean City Saturday during the Maryland Association of Counties summer conference, said that the state’s Consolidated Transportation Plan (CTP) in September would include funding for the project planning phase for Route 90 improvements. Local officials have… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Thousands of Jeep owners are rolling into the region this week for Ocean City Jeep Week.“Jeep Week is a great event because of the participants,” said event organizer Brad Hoffman. “Because of you, the vendors. You, the sponsors and partners, and because of you, the larger Jeep community. It’s an honor to… Read more »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgThe ocean was a little confused today with strong currents and murky waters both inshore and offshore. The billfish bite in the canyons was very, very slow, but there were a few caught along with some tuna and mahi. Inshore there was some decent fishing for flounder and sea bass over ocean structure and there… Read more »