https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgHappy Halloween Boos and Ghouls!!!! We had a nice day today after a couple of pretty terrible weather days. The wind started blowing hard on Friday and brought some pretty good flooding to the area. Throw some rain on top of that and it was definitely not conducive for fishing. It looks to calm down… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2021
FBI Concludes ‘No Federal Civil Rights Violations’ In Summer Arrests
OCEAN CITY – A federal inquiry has found no civil right violations occurred last June during the use of force by Ocean City police officers to apprehend suspects on the Boardwalk.“The FBI did conduct an inquiry into the two use force cases that occurred in early June 2021,” said Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan in… Read more »
Berlin Favoring Well Replacement
BERLIN – The town is moving forward with replacement of a well on Branch Street.With the recent news that one of the town’s three wells failed, officials this week began discussing the need to replace it. They’re also considering plans for a new well on the north side of town.“In an effort to not end… Read more »
Replenishment Working North To South
OCEAN CITY — The latest beach replenishment project in Ocean City got underway this month with work beginning at the north end of town heading south.The familiar heavy equipment, pipes and offshore equipment seen for decades around the resort about every four years began showing up last week at the north end of Ocean City’s… Read more »
Fenwick Expects Lawsuit Over Hotel Process Nearing End
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials say a lawsuit against the town has reached an end.In a council meeting late last week, Mayor Vicki Carmean announced the end of a lawsuit against the Town of Fenwick Island.“While it’s not officially ended, and we don’t have the paperwork, it is my understanding it is in the process of… Read more »
OC Capital Project Bids Reviewed
OCEAN CITY — Bids were opened for several ongoing capital projects, and while there are options in each case that are under what was budgeted, the bids were all over the map.The Mayor and Council on Tuesday opened multiple bids for three capital projects including repainting the municipal water tower at 94th Street, a new… Read more »
Career Bodyguard Recognized For Anti-Bullying Efforts
OCEAN CITY — In honor of National Bullying Prevention Month, a local resident and advocate this week was honored by the Mayor and Council with a special proclamation.For years, Adriano “Bubba” Almony has been a fierce advocate for anti-bullying in the local community. Almony, who grew up in Ocean City and graduated from Stephen Decatur… Read more »
Boom Year Increases Ocean City’s Fund Balance To 37%
OCEAN CITY — A review of the town’s annual comprehensive financial report revealed everything came up rosy in the post-pandemic fiscal year 2021 with “significant gains” in nearly every major category.Finance Director Chuck Bireley, along with Assistant Finance Director Shawn Bunting, presented the report to the Mayor and Council on Tuesday. Bireley explained revenues for… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – October 29, 2021
It’s school picture time, which is not exactly a favorite for the 13-year-old kid of the house.Expecting the worst, I have no doubt we will be disappointed when these photos arrive in a few weeks of at least one of the boys. Considering Beckett doesn’t like to show his teeth when he smiles now (despite… Read more »
Fenwick Island Council Promotes Building Official To Town Manager
FENWICK ISLAND – The Fenwick Island Town Council has hired Pat Schuchman as the new town manager.In a unanimous vote last Friday, the town council appointed Schuchman, a long-time town employee, as the next Fenwick Island town manager.“This individual probably doesn’t need an introduction, but I’m very pleased on behalf of this council – and… Read more »