OCEAN CITY – The charm of the local neighborhood tavern has settled outside of Ocean Pines with last month’s grand opening of the Steer Inn Tavern.The Steer Inn Tavern, located on Route 589, made its debut on June 20, bringing what owners Skip and Tracey McGarry consider “an entertaining neighborhood bar” to the area.Skip and… Read more »
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My Thoughts
A kid biked by Insider’s house the other day in the early afternoon. The know-it-all was punching his fingers furiously into his cell phone with his head down when he ran smack into a sidewalk, flipped over the handlebars and onto the old guy’s lush lawn. The boy immediately jumped up, got his cell phone… Read more »
We Remember Those Who Have Passed
Robert Lee WalkerBERLIN – Robert Lee Walker, Jr., 45, of Berlin, died Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at his home surrounded by his wife and daughters, after a courageous battle with cancer. Walker was born July 20, 1961 in Baltimore, son of Robert and Dolores Walker of Ocean City. He graduated from Stephen Decatur High School… Read more »
Drug Raid Nets Two Arrest
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Police Narcotics Unit and the department’s Quick Response Team (QRT) scored a significant drug bust last weekend at a downtown hotel after executing a search and seizure warrant.The narcotics team and the QRT executed the search and seizure warrant at the Buckingham Hotel on 14th Street and Baltimore Ave…. Read more »
Wednesday, July 18 – OC Plans To Purchase Land For Park
OCEAN CITY – In an effort to rectify the situation for all parties involved, the Mayor and Council has approved an emergency ordinance to purchase the Caroline Street property that was destroyed in a fire in April. The house, located at 111 Caroline Street, will be purchased by the city for a price of $235,000…. Read more »
“Golfing Buddies and Stepford Wives”
“The inordinate passion for pleasure is the key to remaining young” – Oscar Wilde.I’ve never heard anyone say that they enjoy the physical aspects of getting older.I’ve heard people say that they enjoy knowing more than the young whippersnappers of the younger generation, but I’ve never heard anyone exclaim, “man, I’m loving all these varicose… Read more »
What’s Your Sign?
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): You’re wise to let your Arian skepticism question a former adversary’s request to let bygones be bygones. Time will tell if he or she is trying to pull the wool over the Lamb’s eyes.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Congratulations. Your hard work soon pays off with some well-de-served… Read more »
Tuesday, July 17 – Network Brings Morning Show To OC
BERLIN – “Your Morning” on CN8, The Comcast Network cruises into Ocean City for its second live broadcast featured in the four-month “Nissan Waterfront Tour” highlighting renowned settings ideally located at the water’s edge. “Your Morning” host Greg Coy, along with CN8 reporter Jill Horner, invite beachgoers and local shore residents to join them in… Read more »
Monday, July 16 – Records Falls In Ocean City Tuna Tourney
OCEAN CITY – The 20th Annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament, which wrapped up Sunday evening at the Ocean City Fishing Center, was one for the books with a record number of boats participating and a record payout to the winners in several categories.The suspense built all weekend as the teams that weighed big fish early… Read more »
Tuna Tourney Celebrates Two Decades
OCEAN CITY – The hunt is on for the big tunas as the 20th Annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament returns this week with hundreds of boats and thousands of anglers searching for the burly behemoths in the canyons off the coast of the resort.Tuna of all shapes, sizes and species are routinely being found at… Read more »