OC Tuna Tournament Has 33 Boats and over $330,000
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We have had some absolutely beautiful weather over the past few weeks with calm seas, sunny skies and little to no precipitation and anglers have been enjoying it every single day. Well today Mo......
Wind Farm Developer Drops Delaware State Park Plan
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FENWICK ISLAND — The developer of an offshore wind farm will not move forward with an interconnection facility at Fenwick Island State Park after further evaluation of the proposed area.Ør......
Good Marlin Fishing and The OC Tuna Tournament is ON!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgGet your fishing gear and more at Atlantic Tackle in West Ocean City!Today was another awesome summer day with sunny skies, warm temperatures and reasonable ......
July 9, 2020
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There wasn’t many boats fishing out of the marina today, but the boats that did go certainly produced! Heading out to the Wilmington all by themselves was the ‘Marli’ catching 6 yell......
Worcester Business Grants Available
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BERLIN – Worcester County Back to Business grant applications are now being accepted.The Worcester County Commissioners this week approved the grant program that will disburse $2.18 million to l......
Wicomico Still Accepting Grant Applications
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SALISBURY – Officials say small business owners still have time to apply for financial assistance through a countywide relief grant fund.Last week, Salisbury-Wicomico Economic Development (SWED)......
Shorebirds Planning Community Events Over Summer
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SALISBURY – Delmarva Shorebirds’ general manager told officials this week planning is underway to host several community events at the Arthur W. Perdue Stadium this year despite the cancel......
Salisbury Zoo To Open Only On Weekends In July
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SALISBURY – The Salisbury Zoo will open during the weekends throughout the month of July.The zoo will be open Friday-Sunday from 10 a.m.-noon and 1:30-3:30 p.m. throughout the month.“After......
Pa. Man Sentenced In Last June’s Boardwalk Stabbing
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SNOW HILL — A Pennsylvania man found guilty in February of two counts of reckless endangerment for stabbing two juveniles on the Boardwalk during a fight last summer was sentenced this week to a......
Ocean City Pleased With County Funding Support For WOC Service
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OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week said Worcester County including grant funding to the town of Ocean City for providing paramedic service to unincorporated West Ocean City signaled a thawi......
OC To Again Seek State Bike Grant
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OCEAN CITY – An $80,000 grant is expected to help Ocean City develop a strategic plan.In a meeting of the Ocean City Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee this week, President Paul Mauser an......
Council Holding Firm On Delmar Property Purchase Price
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SALISBURY – Citing the desire for additional space at the Mason Dixon Sports Complex, county officials will make another attempt to negotiate a lower purchase price for an acre of property in De......
Fenwick Adds Two Crosswalk Intersection Lights
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FENWICK ISLAND – Fenwick Island has installed two new crosswalk systems in an effort to improve pedestrian safety along Coastal Highway.Late last month, two new crosswalk lights were installed a......
Berlin Planners Support Rezoning Requests
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BERLIN – Rezoning requests for the former Harley Davidson property on Route 50 and the former Southern States on Broad Street moved forward with favorable recommendations from the Berlin Plannin......
County Planners Support Snow Hill Rezoning Request
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SNOW HILL – A request to rezone land off Nassawango Road in Snow Hill received a favorable recommendation from the Worcester County Planning Commission last week.The planning commission voted 4-......
New West Ocean City Hiker-Biker Trail Completed
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OCEAN CITY – West Ocean City parking concerns and plans for additional bike racks near the beach highlighted a resort committee meeting this week.On Wednesday, State Highway Administration (SHA)......
Charges Filed After Two Separate Assaults
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OCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania man was arrested on first-degree assault charges last weekend after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend once and then choking her to the point she could not breathe w......
Committee Advises Against Shuttle Service To Events
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OCEAN CITY — With modified rules and regulations in place for two of Ocean City’s signature events this year, the city’s Transportation Committee this week recommended not providing ......
Delegate Recaps Shortened Legislative Session’s Highlights
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OCEAN CITY — Delegate Wayne Hartman (R-38C) this week provided a briefing on the abbreviated 2020 General Assembly session including some good news and some rather grim news.The 2020 General Ass......
First White Marlin Prizes Awarded
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OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week awarded the town’s $5,000 check to the angler who caught and released the first white marlin of the season this year back on May 23, the earliest e......
County Seeks Safety Improvements At Health Pavilion Intersection
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BERLIN – County officials agreed this week to contact Maryland’s State Highway Administration to ask for safety improvements to Route 589 in the area of the Ocean Pines Health Pavilion.Th......
Swim Team Honors Graduating Leaders
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OCEAN PINES — Although the setting was a little unconventional, the Ocean Pines Swim Team (OPST) last week honored two of its graduating seniors who missed out on what would have been their last......
OCBP Alumni Of The Week, George Chester: Finding Your Family
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(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 — Many of the......
Obituaries – July 10, 2020
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Burton James JarmanOCEAN CITY — Burton James Jarman, 83, passed away on July 7, 2020. Burton was the son of Beatrice (Hall) and James N. Jarman and an Ocean City native.He served in the U.S. Arm......
Voices From The Readers – July 10, 2020
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Poor Decisions In OCEditor:(The following was addressed to the Ocean City Mayor and Council.)Coming to Ocean City has been a sacred tradition in my family starting with vacations as a young child to ......
Air Show, Fireworks Decisions Confusing
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If crowding was the main concern for fireworks on the 4th of July being scrapped in favor of beefing up the planned New Year’s Eve fireworks, it would seem logical for Ocean City not to support......
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – July 10, 2020
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It’s a wonderful surprise to see so much interest in Berlin’s fall election. Three council seats as well as the mayor’s post are up for grabs in the October election.As of this week......
Cops & Courts – July 10, 2020
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Armed Robbery During Pot DealOCEAN CITY — A Virginia man and a juvenile were charged with armed robbery and assault last week after allegedly threatening to shoot and stab three individuals dur......
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – July 10, 2020
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It’s always interesting to me how my kids react to things.At 12 and 10 years old now, most of the time my boys are calm and mellow about things, but there are some instances – usually unpr......
33rd Annual OC Tuna Tournament Set For This Weekend
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OCEAN CITY — The 33rd Annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament is underway with dozens of boats and hundreds of anglers searching the canyons off the coast of the resort in search of the burly behemot......
Things I Like – July 10, 2020
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Wave watchingWhen my kids turn in early from exhaustionNailing a steak’s temperature on the grillSmell of fresh laundryWeekends at homeHow every adoption has a unique story behind itSeeing a dog......
Who’s Playing When & Where – July 10, 2020
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Buxy’s Salty Dog/Dry Dock 28 410-289-0973 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, July 10: DJ Wax, 8 p.m. Every Tuesday: Sean Spiffy Styles, 8 p.m.Clarion Hotel 410-524-3535 • 10100 Coastal H......
A Week In Business – July 10, 2020
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xxxxxxxxxxxxxCertifications EarnedBERLIN – Six staff members in Atlantic General Hospital pharmacy department have received advanced certifications in the field of pharmacy technology. The cert......
Open Houses Of The Week – July 10, 2020
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OCEAN CITY The Latitudes 25th Street Bayfront Thurs-Mon 10-4 New Construction 3BR/3BA/Garage Townhomes Mary McCracken Long & Foster 410-430-7302xOCEAN CITY 7 Corner Store Ln Sunset Island 67th St......
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – July 10, 2020
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The Ocean City Fishing Pier is under construction circa 1906 in this photo, but the pier building had not been built. Work began in 1904 and was completed in time for the 1907 season. The original pe......
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