Bangin’ On The Drum
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJeENHz8N-kCast net season is coming soon…Atlantic Tackle in West Ocean City has everything you need! Check out the vid for size and selection.Gorgeous day ......
Seal Pup Completes Rehabilitation
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ASSATEAGUE — A grey seal pup rescued from the beach in neighboring Delaware in February was released back into the wild from the beach at Assateague on Wednesday.On Feb. 12, a grey seal pup now......
First Flounder of the 2021 Season
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgThe wait is over! The highly anticipated first flounder of the season has been caught in Ocean City, MD and now flounder fishermen like myself will be ......
Commission Gives Thumbs Up To Billboard Rebuilding Amendment
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SNOW HILL – A change being considered at the county level will allow for the replacement of billboards in Worcester County.A text amendment that would permit billboards to be replaced received t......
Library Branch Renaming Planned
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SALISBURY – The downtown branch of Wicomico Public Libraries will be renamed in honor of the late U.S. Sen. Paul Sarbanes.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council voted unanimously to rename the ......
Voices From The Readers – April 9, 2021
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Disappointed By Prosecution ApproachEditor:At the end of her first year as the State’s Attorney for Worcester County, Kris Heiser reported that her drug prosecutors and drug treatment court tea......
Md. Police Reform Bills Too Much, Too Fast
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The police reform package headed toward passage in Maryland is not all bad, but the new legislation will certainly make a law enforcement career unappealing to many.With roots in some extreme example......
Seahawks Pair Awarded Dual “Tough Guy Of The Week” Awards
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This week’s Atlantic Physical Therapy “Tough Guy of the Week” award was shared by a pair of offensive linemen, Luke Scott and A.J. Trimble, who anchored the Seahawks’ offense ......
Who’s Playing When & Where – April 9, 2021
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45th Street Taphouse 443-664-2201 4507 Coastal Hwy. Tuesdays: Aaron Howell Wednesdays: Aaron Howell (137th St. Tavern)Atlantic Hotel 410-641-3589 2 North Main St., Berlin Mondays: Earl BeardsleyBuxy&......
Resort Planning Department Makes Case For More Staff
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OCEAN CITY — A new full-time staff member for the city’s Planning and Community Development Department could be the first significant addition to the fiscal year 2022 budget introduced thi......
Surf Club Presents $1200 To OC Rec. & Parks For Scholarship
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The Ocean City Surf Club presented a $1,200 sponsorship check to the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department (OCRP) for its 2021 OCRP Youth Program. Pictured, from left, are OCRP Recreation Manage......
Campaign To Thank Firefighters In Berlin
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BERLIN – Area residents are invited to help recognize the efforts of Delmarva’s volunteer firefighters this month.As the Del-Mar-Va Volunteer Firemen’s Association Inc. prepares to v......
OC Lions Does Trash Pickup On Route 611
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After a six-month delay due to COVID-19, the Ocean City Lions Club spent a sunny morning last month cleaning up trash along Route 611.
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Wicomico Receives $7.3M Md. Grant
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SALISBURY – Up to $7.3 million in grant funding from the state could provide emergency rental and utility assistance to Wicomico County residents.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council voted 5-......
Hybrid Format Set For Short-Term Rental Town Hall
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OCEAN PINES – A town hall on proposed short-term rental regulations will be held in a hybrid format next week.On April 17 at 9 a.m., the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Board of Directors will hol......
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – April 9, 2021
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For months, I tracked Maryland’s coronavirus website daily for data on the positivity rate. I only check it once a week now and pay more attention to the vaccination numbers. Here’s a loo......
Lions Club Awards Kahler Patz Fellowship
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Lion Bill Kahler was awarded the Dr. Arnall Patz Fellowship for his distinguished leadership of the Ocean City Lions’ Eye Screening Program. Kahler has organized and led a team to provide ......
Boardwalk DJ Given Probation For Noise Ordinance Violations
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OCEAN CITY — A Washington, D.C. man, charged last summer with numerous counts of disturbing the peace and disorderly conduct after blasting music from speakers on the Boardwalk, pleaded not guil......
Worcester Boys Outlast Smyrna, 10-6
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BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team beat Smyrna, 10-6, last Saturday in the home opener.The Mallards jumped out to an early 3-0 lead and led 4-1 at the half after Smyrna ......
After Much Discussion, Council Formalizes Capital Project Plan
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OCEAN CITY — The Mayor and Council this week formalized the capital improvement plan (CIP) and approved a plan to fund projects not included on the critical list in the future.Last month, the Ma......
Obituaries – April 9, 2021
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Dale Richard PruittBERLIN — Dale Richard Pruitt, age 79, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021 at the Macky & Pam Stansell House of Coastal Hospice in Ocean Pines.Born in Friendship, he was t......
Things To Do Around Town – April 9, 2021
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April 9: Bingo Is BackAfter a tough year, the Knights of Columbus on 99th Street behind St. Luke’s will bring back its weekly Bin-go night on Friday nights. Doors open at 5 p.m. and with bingo ......
Resort Council Favors Frequent Employee Evaluations
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OCEAN CITY — Resort employees could see more frequent performance evaluations if the Mayor and Council get their way.In the opening salvo of departmental budget presentations this week, Human Re......
Berlin Meat Market’s Exterior Changes Endorsed
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BERLIN – A variety of exterior changes are expected at J & M Meat Market in the coming weeks following approval from the Berlin Historic District Commission this week.The commission on Wedne......
Ocean Pines Golf Superintendent Provides Course Updates
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BERLIN — Ocean Pines Golf Club Superintendent Justin Hartshorne recently supplied updates on conditions and maintenance efforts to several advisory committee members.General Manager John Viola h......
Freeman Arts Pavilion Announces 14th Season Lineup; National Acts Featured
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SELBYVILLE — More than a year after COVID-19 forced the Freeman Arts Pavilion to pause its plan on its 13th season, the arts nonprofit announced its 2021 summer lin......
Two Native Plant Sales Offered
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SNOW HILL – Native plant sale fundraisers have returned to Worcester County.Through April 23, community members can pre-order native plants through the Lower Shore Land Trust’s 14th Annual......
Two Finalists For New OC Tourism, Business Development Director Post
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OCEAN CITY — Ocean City is moving closer to finding its new Director of Tourism and Business Development, a quarterback of sorts to direct the town’s sales and marketing strategy.In Janua......
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – April 9, 2021
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My family is in an interesting period along this parenting journey.We are clearly making a major transition as the boys, 12 and 11 years old, respectively, are changing and gravitating away from their......
Ocean City Surf Club Presents $1200 For Sponsorship At OC Rec. & Parks
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The Ocean City Surf Club last week presented a $1,200 sponsorship check to the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department for their 2021 youth program. Pictured from left are OCRP Recreation Manager ......
Trimper, Parents Offer Senior Night Of Rides Next Week
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OCEAN CITY – Local parents are working together to ensure their kids have a special senior year in spite of the pandemic.While schools are limited in what they can do for seniors within current......
Airport Receives $1M Federal Relief Grant
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SALISBURY — The Salisbury-Ocean City-Wicomico Regional Airport is getting a significant fiscal shot in the arm through a federal relief grant, Maryland’s congressional delegation announced......
Midnight Start Time Eyed For Boardwalk Bikers
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OCEAN CITY — It has already been established bicycles will be allowed on the Boardwalk an hour later than normal this summer, but changes could be coming to the start time as well.Last month, th......
Third Youth Environmental Action Summit Organized
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SALISBURY – A virtual youth summit in Wicomico County this week provided local students with funding to support environmental projects.The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, Salisbury University and c......
OC Center For The Arts Hosts First Friday Reception
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The Ocean City Center for the Arts hosted its First Friday reception and judged show on April 2. Rose Bean won Best in Show for her black-and-white photo, “Justice in the Clouds,” in the ......