https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgIt was finally a nice enough day for the offshore fleet to get out to the canyons to check on the tuna fish and boy did they find them. Conditions were nice off there and fishing was good for most with some big bigeye and yellowfin tuna falling to the gaff for several boats.Captain Joe… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2021
Fenwick Island Plans To Survey Residents
FENWICK ISLAND – Property owners in Fenwick Island are being asked to fill out a resident survey.Last week, the Fenwick Island Town Council agreed to pay roughly $700 in postage fees to mail out a resident survey to each household in Fenwick Island. Mayor Vicki Carmean said the survey would be used to identify the… Read more »
Questions Abound After Calm Weekend
No matter the reason, the good news is the volume of vehicles and troublemakers in Ocean City last weekend was done considerably.The data confirms what the eyes saw – a lot less people were in Ocean City than expected last weekend and there were minimal problems with those who were visiting the resort. According to… Read more »
Some Permitting Delays Shortened
SALISBURY – Environmental health officials in Wicomico County say permitting delays have eased, but concerns remain over staffing.Wicomico County Health Officer Lori Brewster and Environmental Health Acting Director Dan Williams came before the Wicomico County Council last week with an update on permitting delays within the health department’s environmental health division.“I do want to give… Read more »
Ocean City Presents Annual Beauty Spot Award Winners
OCEAN CITY — The Mayor and Council doled out the Beautification Committee’s annual Beauty Spot awards last week to various deserving property owners.Each year, the Beautification Committee sponsors the awards to recognize efforts of property owners who contribute to the town’s aesthetics through exceptional maintenance of their homes, condos and businesses. By planting trees, shrubs,… Read more »
Coordinator Post Approved As County’s Criminal Cases Grow
SALISBURY – A new victim/witness coordinator is expected to benefit the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office.Last week, the Wicomico County Council voted to authorize the hiring of a victim/witness coordinator within the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office and to approve the use of contingency to fund the position.Assistant State’s Attorney Patrick Gilbert, chief of the… Read more »
Open Houses Of The Week –October 1, 2021
OCEAN PINES 4 Windward Court Teal Bay Sat 10-12 Canal Front 4BR/2.5BA Home w/ Boat Dock Jenny Sheppard Sheppard Realty 443-783-0299WEST OCEAN CITY Stephen Decatur Hwy & Cape Isle of Wight Saturday & Sunday Call for Day & Time Single Family Homes Excellent Locations Imad Elali Long & Foster 410-603-9801LEWES New Community Welches Pond Cedar… Read more »
Officials Discuss Beach Replenishment, Inlet Shoaling
OCEAN CITY — Parallel natural and man-made processes regarding beach replenishment and the dredging of the Inlet were the subject of debate last week.The federal Army Corps of Engineers hopper dredge Murden is currently in Ocean City dredging sand from the Inlet as part of the Assateague Bypass project, which removes material in and around… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – October 1, 2021
(Editor’s Note: The following column is a reprint from the summer of 2015.)Rainy weekend days test my parenting mettle.The saving grace for last Saturday — the first day of significant rainfall in a few weeks — was the morning was fine, and we were able to get out of the house early for a soccer… Read more »
Assateague Coastal Trust Announces New Coastkeeper
BERLIN — The Board of Directors of Assateague Coastal Trust, the Waterkeeper Alliance program for the lower Eastern Shore, has announced current Assateague Coastkeeper Kathy Phillips will be passing her duties to Gabrielle Ross next week.“After 15 years at the helm of the Assateague Coastkeeper patrol boat, ACT’s advocacy programs, and administration of this powerful… Read more »