OCEAN CITY – With the clock winding down on 2022, the first year of the Ocean City Police Department’s use of body-worn cameras has proven to be successful although space and staffing challenges remain.Earlier this year, the Mayor and Council approved a contract with a private vendor to provide body-worn cameras for the town’s police… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A 36-year-old holiday card, passed between households in Maryland and Florida, made its way to Ocean City this month as part of a decades-old tradition among friends.It came as no surprise this year when Ocean City property owner Lorna Pearre went to her mailbox and found a Christmas card in the stack… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The 29th Annual Penguin Swim will return to the beaches of Ocean City on New Year’s Day.On Sunday, Jan. 1, Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) will host its 29th Annual Penguin Swim at the Princess Royale Oceanfront Hotel on 91st Street.As in years past, hundreds of participants are expected to brave the chilly… Read more »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brYPevxTAgoThere are some real good sales on apparel right now at Sunset Provisions!Local anglers had another window of opportunity open for today with light winds and calmer seas. There’s not much going on in the ocean other than tautog unless we have some rockfish cruise by so that’s what it’ll be until further notice.Captain Monty… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Worcester County is now accepting additional plastics for recycling.The county is now accepting plastics labeled one through seven at local recycling bins. Residents will be able to recycle commonly used food grade plastic such as yogurt containers.“You won’t have to put as much thought into recycling,” said Dallas Baker, the county’s director… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE – The last new foal naming rights raffle on Assateague is complete, and the chestnut filly will now be known at “Tako Kichi.”Each year the Assateague Island Alliance (AIA), the friends group of the Assateague Island National Seashore, which advocates on behalf of the island’s most famed residents, hosts naming rights contests for the… Read more »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEfXfyDZ5XU&t=31sYou’ve still got time to catch the 12 Days of Christmas at Atlantic Tackle!!Winter showed up quick today when temperatures fell more than 40 degrees in just a few hours as a strong front pushed through the area this afternoon. I was headed across the Bay Bridge and I don’t think I’ve ever seen the… Read more »
Hard work pays off. It’s the takeaway message we hope for young student-athletes in attendance at college signing ceremonies for athletes like Stephen Decatur High School senior Luke Mergott.During this week’s celebratory event, every speaker praised Mergott, who will attend Division I’s Duke University in the fall and play football, for his incredible work ethic,… Read more »
SNOW HILL – County officials opted not to approve a street dedication program this week.A motion to approve an honorary street dedication policy failed with just one vote of support at this week’s meeting of the Worcester County Commissioners. Those in opposition voiced a variety of concerns about the proposal.“I think it puts us in… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – A timeline for completing and approving the town’s comprehensive plan highlighted a meeting last week of the Fenwick Island Planning Commission.Last Thursday, commission members continued their review of the Fenwick Island comprehensive plan. During the workshop, commission co-chair Julie Lee presented the group’s timeline for drafting, submitting and, ultimately, approving the new… Read more »