Good narrative needs more open approach

Weary of the negative news stories that arise from time to time, some Ocean Pines Association leaders believe accentuating the positive can be achieved by exerting more control over the information th...

Divided OC Council Moving Ahead With $10 Bonfire Permit Hike

OCEAN CITY — A divided council this week voted in favor of beginning the process of nudging up the beach bonfire permit fee incrementally from the current $75 to $85.During a budget work sessio...

Council Approves Funding For OCDC Housing Project

OCEAN CITY – As part of a larger budget wrap-up session last week, resort officials agreed to provide $25,000 in pre-construction costs for a downtown multi-use facility for the police departme...

Pines Fire Dept. Receives $1.35M For South Station Renovation

OCEAN PINES – Officials say $1.35 million in state funding will allow the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department (OPVFD) to complete major renovations at its South Station.Last week, Gov. Larry ...

Fire And EMS Work Group Continues To Study Funding Needs

SNOW HILL– While improvements have been made, the county’s fire and EMS service continues to need more funding support.Ocean City Fire Chief Richie Bowers outlined the challenges facing t...

Buckingham Unveils New Book Vending Machine

BERLIN– A new addition to the Buckingham Elementary School lobby aims to help inspire a love of reading among students.Buckingham Elementary School on Tuesday hosted a ribbon cutting for its ne...

First Black Drum That We’ve Seen This Year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgThe first black drum that we’ve seen this year from the Maryland side of Assateague Island was caught yesterday by our buddy Tom “Bluefish”...

Composting Program Agreement Extended Another Year

OCEAN CITY – The ever-growing private sector food waste composting program got another one-year extension from the Town of Ocean City last week.The Mayor and Council last Tuesday had before the...

First Flounder of the 2022 Ocean City Fishing Season

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgWe had a very decent day for early April with decent temps and sunny skies, but boy was it windy.  That didn’t stop a few anglers from getting out...

Ocean City Considering Modest Beach Bonfire Fee Increase; 2,500 Permits Issued In 2021

OCEAN CITY – The beach bonfire program in Ocean City has become wildly successful, but the cost of a permit could be increasing.During a budget work session on Monday, Ocean City Fire Marshal J...