It’s unclear when Gov. Larry Hogan will announce his replacements of two long-time Worcester County Circuit Court judges. However, it was learned this week who he has to choose from in the near future. Hogan will be deciding between Worcester County Circuit Court Master Mary Margaret “Peggy” Kent, Worcester County State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby, Berlin… Read more »
In the end, Worcester County Commissioner Bud Church got what he wanted but he ruffled some feathers along the way. Church, who has been in office since 2002, showed his frustration last week about the slow pace the county was progressing on the Inlet shoaling issue. His perception was the critical matter was not getting… Read more »
The proverbial “us versus them” mentality is typically commonplace among recreational and commercial fishermen. On at least one matter – the accessibility of the ocean through the Inlet – these factions appear to be on the same page. Over the last 30-plus years, the amount of fish brought into the commercial harbor in West Ocean… Read more »
Once Columbus Day weekend passes next month, many significant projects will get underway around the area. Two of the most significant Ocean City will likely get a lot of attention. While beach replenishment and a median divider are about as different as they come in scale, the common denominator is they are controversial projects and… Read more »
Officially, there is no H20i event next weekend. What will be interesting to see is whether that fact is noticeable at all. If social media commenters are to be believed — dangerous business I know — it will not be apparent. The people who were planning to come months ago say they are still coming…. Read more »
As is the case in Ocean City, every now and again talk of a town-funded parking garage in Berlin surfaces. With Berlin hosting a record number of visitors this summer and its popularity only growing, it’s obvious parking is and will continue to be a major concern for the town and its’ businesses. As a… Read more »
With President Trump’s administration reportedly flirting with the future of the J-1 Work and Travel Program, the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce and the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association are right to lead a public campaign to inform decision makers about the importance of the program to tourism destinations like Ocean City. The impact of… Read more »
In Worcester and Wicomico counties this week, festive celebrations were held in advance of next week’s return to school for thousands of public school students. These sorts of events have always been held as school systems gather their faculty members together and thank them for their service as they prepare to welcome a new crop… Read more »
It’s unsettling to accept it will never be known exactly what happened to Ashley O’Connor in Ocean City. The 30-year-old Plano, Texas woman was discovered on the beach at 6:30 in the morning on July 31. The time of death was found to be between 2 and 3 a.m. and she was discovered around 6:30… Read more »
Even if it doesn’t rain anymore the rest of the month, which will not happen, it has been a rainy summer without question. Depending on the source and site, it looks like on average so far this summer the Ocean City area has experienced double the amount of normal rainfall for the months of June,… Read more »