https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgWe had a super exciting day of scales action for day 2 at the HUK Big Fish Classic that saw a ton of fish weighed that included yellowfin, bigeye and swordfish. The day was made that much more exciting when NBA legend Michael Jordan and the crew of his Catch 23 arrived and weighed tuna… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2022
Largest Flounder I’ve Seen So Far This Season
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgToday was the first day of scales action for the 9th Annual HUK Big Fish Classic, but there was no change to the empty leaderboard. That’s right….we saw 0 boats and therefore 0 fish. With only 6 boats fishing the first window from lines in at 7 AM this morning until 3 PM tomorrow afternoon,… Read more »
Safety Reminders Issued After Another Military Ordnance Found On Assateague
ASSATEAGUE — For the second time this month, local, state and federal officials rendered safe unexploded military ordnance that washed ashore at the north end of Assateague Island.Shortly after 1 p.m. on Tuesday, the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office and the U.S. Air Force 436th Civil Engineer Squadron-Emergency Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team based out of… Read more »
97 Boats and Almost $1.1 Million For HUK Big Fish Classic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgI just got back from registration for the 9th Annual HUK Big Fish Classic down at the Talbot Street Pier and it looks like it’s going to be another awesome event. A total of 97 boats vying for just under $1.1 Million in prizes. First place biggest fish could still be looking at over $500,000… Read more »
Fenwick Votes To Buy New AEDs
FENWICK ISLAND – Fenwick officials agreed last week to purchase new automated external defibrillators for the town’s police department and beach patrol.The Fenwick Island Town Council voted unanimously last week to purchase replacement automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, for a total cost of $17,976.Police Chief John Devlin noted the devices would be allocated to town… Read more »
OCBP Alumni Of The Week, Mark McCulloh, The Family Tradition
(Editor’s Note: The following is a series on the men and women who have spent their summers protecting all those who came to Ocean City for fun and safe vacation.)OCEAN CITY — As he was growing up in the 1970’s, it seemed that Mark McCulloh was destined to be a lifeguard. His father had been… Read more »
OC Lioness Lions Club Installed New Officers
The Ocean City Lioness Lions Club recently installed its new officers for 2022-2023. Pictured left to right are Amy Bishop, Susan McHenry (treasurer), Roberta Taylor, Ann Runo (vice president), Kris Barron, Ginni Bonarrigo (secretary), Billie Terrones, Denise Becker, Nancy Arminger, and Bev Topfer (president). Past District Governor Lion Norman Cathell officially installed these new officers.
Fenwick Committee Talks Term Limits, Marijuana Sales
FENWICK ISLAND – Term limits for council members, the sale of recreational marijuana and the development of a Businesses Helping Businesses parking initiative are just some of the issues a resort committee hopes to address in the coming months.Last Thursday, the Fenwick Island Charter and Ordinance Committee convened to discuss several issues referred to the… Read more »
Perdue, Wor-Wic Partner On Driver Shortage Initiative
SALISBURY – The United States is experiencing a shortage of more than 80,000 truck drivers, according to an estimate from the American Trucking Associations (ATA). The ATA also estimates that about 72% of America’s freight transport moves by trucks, which shows just how dependent consumers are on the drivers who deliver chicken products to stores… Read more »
Organizations Report Influx Of Kittens; Shelter Expect Current 124 To Double By Year’s End
BERLIN– Animal welfare groups are urging pet owners to get their cats spayed and neutered as they struggle to find homes for growing numbers of unwanted kittens.Officials with the Worcester County Humane Society and volunteers with groups like Community Cats Coalition want to stress the importance of spaying and neutering cats this summer as they… Read more »