Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – June 12, 2020

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan made two big announcements this week. The first was allowing indoor dining at 50% capacity to resume along with outdoor amusements effective Friday at 5 p.m. By Tuesday, wor...

Cops & Courts – June 12, 2020

Sprinklers Credited In Two Downtown FiresOCEAN CITY — Sprinkler systems are being credited with minimizing the impact of two separate fires on the Boardwalk over the last week.The Ocean City Fi...

Voices From The Readers – June 12, 2020

Wind Farm Fulfills Maryland’s Energy PlanEditor:After several years of lobbying on the part of the Sierra Club/Maryland Chapter as well as countless other environmental and civic groups, the Cle...

Obituaries – June 12, 2020

James Stephens HallOCEAN CITY — James Stephens Hall passed away peacefully in his home in Ocean City, Maryland on June 2, 2020 with his daughters at his side after fighting a courageous battle w...

OC Boardwalk Curfew Not A Difficult Call

It’s time to put a curfew on the Boardwalk at midnight for a four-week period from late-May through mid-June. There is no reason not to impose the change to end the nonsense that has been occur...

The Adventures Of Fatherhood – June 12, 2020

An open letter to Ocean City Elementary School:Disappointment is not a feeling my family ever felt with Ocean City Elementary School over the last seven years, but it’s exactly how we feel today...

OCBP Alumni Of The Week, Ken Esmark, A Hometown Boy

(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 — Growing up i...

Berlin Administrator’s Contract Extended For 3 Years

BERLIN –  Town officials approved a three-year contract extension with Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood.Mayor Gee Williams announced this week that elected officials had approved a three-...

Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – June 12, 2020

Postmarked Aug. 2, 1927, this postcard illustrates how much Ocean City has changed in 90 years.The Boardwalk was raised far above the beach in those days and on hot days bathers would seek shade unde...

Things I Like – June 12, 2020

A clean, glassy set of waves rolling inLiving in a quiet placePeaceful protests with good intentionsFridays offEating outside on a nice nightA day with no appointmentsWhen a real person answers the ph...