Steam coming off a pile of steamed crabs The last hour of a long flight The movie, “Blood Diamond” Hearing birds singing from bed Goofy baby ducks Coming across a bird’s nest with an egg in it Chicken wings and a beer The strange colors of a butterfly A good dinner followed by a good… Read more »
Relations have perhaps never been more strained than they are today between the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company and the appointed and elected officials of the town’s government. However, all the distrust and innuendo circulating currently can easily be ironed out as long as cooler heads prevail.Time is a powerful concept and one of its… Read more »
Anyone who lives or works in the Ocean City area and especially those who operate a business in the community have a unique perspective on tourism. That’s what makes traveling from one tourist destination to another so interesting. Given that I am still suffering from a touch of jet lag from a seven-day trip to… Read more »
People exercising early in the morning The determination of a car salesman A thunderstorm on a hot afternoon Any kind of fish cooked on the grill Birds that eat mosquitoes Bumblebees who leave us alone The relief of the shade on a hot day An attentive server at a restaurant Iced tea with lemon The… Read more »
Little dogs with attitudes An uncomfortable-looking chair that’s comfortable Leaving work after a deadline The quarters with the states on them Lunch at Panera in Salisbury Grilling out in the afternoon High school graduations Playing horseshoes at a cookout Dogs who are crazy about the water Reading what other people like The movie, “March of… Read more »
Parades are not what they used to be. In general, their popularity amongst attendees and those who participate in them is waning both locally and elsewhere. In Ocean City, two parades have gone by the wayside in recent years – the annual White Marlin Festival, which took place along the Boardwalk, and the American Legion… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company (OCVFC) President James Jester said Saturday he has drafted a written rebuttal to last week’s interview with City Manager Dennis Dare.The OCVFC and the town are currently in a transition period. Both sides agree fire service in Ocean City needs to come under the auspices of the… Read more »
All indications point to a wonderful Memorial Day weekend in the Ocean City area, and that’s good news for a business community that reported a slower off-season than usual.As is the case with any weekend, there are some businesses that reported outstanding sales, while others who say it was on par with last year’s and… Read more »
Ocean City Council members will decide next week whether to fund a new position within the Ocean City Police Department. Officials heard this week from a number of different law enforcement agencies on the benefits of a crime analyst post, which is strictly charged with identifying and analyzing data to determine trends in crime. It’s… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – City Manager Dennis Dare, the creator of a controversial set of “talking points” regarding the future of emergency services in Ocean City, made it clear this week he believes the future of fire protection in the resort lies in a cohesive combination of paid and volunteer forces.In an exclusive interview with (ITALICS)The… Read more »