OCEAN CITY – An overhaul of the Ocean City Fire Department’s staffing plan, including new hires and a conversion of some positions from part-time to full-time, was approved this week by resort officials.During budget deliberations last month, it became evident there was a critical need for more full-time firefighters and paramedics in the resort. Last… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Professional bull riding will make its inaugural appearance in Ocean City in June after resort officials this week signed off on a funding arrangement including a revenue share of ticket prices.Earlier this month, the Ocean City Tourism Commission got an update on the professional bull riding event set for a portion of… Read more »
BERLIN– There are no immediate plans to fill the vacancy created by the abrupt departure of Berlin’s town administrator last week.Following the retirement of Jeff Fleetwood, the town’s administrator for the last three years, Mayor Zack Tyndall said this week there were no immediate plans to bring anyone new into town hall. Instead, Deputy Town… Read more »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDNH-XKEfCUCheck out the Anglers Advantage at Atlantic Tackle for your flounder fishing gear!We had a really nice weather day today until the rain moved in. Temps were cool near the water, but inland we saw highs in the 80s. The wind starts to blow tomorrow and again on Thursday so hopefully the water in the… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – A complaint against Fenwick Island was dismissed last week after the Delaware Attorney General’s Office reported it found no evidence to support allegations the town had violated the state’s Freedom of Information Act.In a Fenwick Island Town Council meeting last Friday, town solicitor Luke Mette announced the results of a FOIA petition… Read more »
BERLIN– Berlin leaders agreed to formally request a meeting with Worcester County officials following last week’s vote to move forward with a sports complex.Members of the town council on Monday expressed their disappointment with the Worcester County Commissioners for not including the municipality in discussions regarding a sports complex proposed for property next to Stephen… Read more »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQkfq8iNj8M&t=2sCheck out the video for rockfish and tautog gear available at Atlantic Tackle.Man it was FOGGY this morning! So foggy that I almost didn’t go fishing to film a new episode of Hooked on OC. My boat is docked so close to the Thorofare though that I decided to give it a go and I’m… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Officials celebrated the resort’s newest piece of public art at a dedication last week.On April 22, municipal officials joined representatives of the Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) to dedicate “Approaching Geese,” a statue recently installed along the bay outside the Ocean City Convention Center. The six-foot-tall bronze statue was created by William… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A local organization is celebrating 50 years of service within the community.This year, the Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club celebrates its 50th anniversary. With five decades spent serving the community’s youth, 50th Anniversary Committee Chair Charles Smith says club members are eager to see where the next half century takes them.“Our goal is… Read more »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQkfq8iNj8M&t=2sHit the video for rockfish and tautog gear available at Atlantic Tackle.Today was a gorgeous day, but depending on where you were the temperature could have been 15 degrees different. I played some golf at Ocean Pines Golf today with Ryan and it was really, really nice. A little bit before that when I was… Read more »