What a great way to close out the weekend with this beautiful sunny Sunday!  We had quite a few boats head out today looking to see what they could find.  Once again the Baltimore Canyon area seemed to be the … Continue reading → The post June 16, 2024 appeared first on Ocean City MD Fishing Charter Boat Sport Fishing. ...READ POST.

It definately felt like summertime vibes here at the marina today!  School is out and the kids and their families were hitting the pools in force today.  It also was a great final day for the Tunas and Tiaras tournament.  … Continue reading → The post June 15, 2024 appeared first on Ocean City MD Fishing Charter Boat Sport Fishing. ...READ POST.

Happy Monday everyone and what a beautiful day it was here at Sunset Marina!  With the weekend behind us it was a quiet day with not many boats venturing out.  The only two boats we had fishing today were the … Continue reading → The post June 10, 2024 appeared first on Ocean City MD Fishing Charter Boat Sport Fishing. ...READ POST.

The month of June is kicking off to a great start with a lot of excitement down on the docks!  The big news of the day was the first white marlin of the season has officially been caught!  The crew … Continue reading → The post June 1st, 2024 appeared first on Ocean City MD Fishing Charter Boat Sport Fishing. ...READ POST.

The World’s Largest Tuna Tournament is right around the corner!  Here is a RECAP video from last year’s scales to help get you motivated! Fish the 37th Annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament, hosted right here at OCFC from July 12TH-14TH … Continue reading → The post 37th Annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament July 12th-14th appeared first on Ocean City MD Fishing Charter Boat Sport Fishing. ...READ POST.

A Berlin daycare worker is facing assault and child abuse charges after an eight-month-old baby was brought to the hospital with a broken leg.While the investigation is ongoing and more charges are likely, on Feb. 20 Berlin resident Heather Lynn Ward, 39, was charged with 14 counts of second-degree assault and one felony count of... Read more » The post Felony Child Abuse Charge Filed Against Former Berlin Daycare Worker; Woman Also Facing 14 Assault Counts appeared first on News Ocean...READ POST.

Plans for a Wawa in Berlin got preliminary approval this week but developers will have to work elements of the town’s architecture into the design if they want the project to come to fruition.After nearly three hours of discussion and several failed motions, the Berlin Planning Commission voted 4-2 Wednesday to give preliminary approval to... Read more » The post Proposed Wawa’s Site Plan Moves Forward; Planning Commission Seeks Design Improvements appeared first on News Ocean...READ POST.

A new weekly segment in this space could simply be transcriptions of conversations with my son Beckett, 15.In the moment, they  can be irritating. After a few minutes and the benefit of hindsight, these simple chats are viewed with humor.For instance, here’s how a chat went last Saturday night over the course of about 45... Read more » The post The Adventures of Fatherhood – Feb. 2 appeared first on News Ocean City Maryland Coast Dispatch Newspaper. ...READ POST.

During the recent book ban discussions at the Worcester County Board of Education meeting as well as across the state and country, it seemed inevitable there may be some legislation introduced on the topic. A review of newly introduced legislation in the Maryland General Assembly this week shows at least one bill being weighed on... Read more » The post Between The Lines appeared first on News Ocean City Maryland Coast Dispatch Newspaper. ...READ POST.

OCEAN CITY – Industry leaders are following a bill that will impact tipped workers in the local hospitality sector.In January, Maryland legislators introduced a bill that will, among other things, increase the minimum wage for tipped workers to $15 and eliminate the state’s tip credit model. While proponents believe the legislation will improve working conditions... Read more » The post Bill To Eliminate Tipped Credit Worries Local Restaurant Operators appeared first on News...READ POST.

Watching And NotingEditor:I am one of those people who enjoys watching our elected officials in action. Unscripted and speaking from the heart is local politics at its best.So, for me it was a surreal moment during the Jan. 16 County Commissioners’ meeting when the commissioners began discussing the merits of encouraging more public input on... Read more » The post Letters to the Editor appeared first on News Ocean City Maryland Coast Dispatch Newspaper. ...READ POST.

Charles F. EderOcean PinesCharles F. Eder, 79, known locally as “Captain Chuck” of Ocean Pines, passed away peacefully on Jan. 11, 2024, at Coastal Hospice of Ocean Pines.Capt. Chuck was born on Oct. 17, 1944, to Charles John Eder and Myrna (Machen) Eder in Baltimore.After serving three years in the US Army, Capt. Chuck was... Read more » The post Obituaries appeared first on News Ocean City Maryland Coast Dispatch Newspaper. ...READ POST.

OCEAN CITY – The construction of “little libraries” is expected to benefit an uptown community.Last summer, Caine Woods Community Association resident Finian Dudley,16, began an effort to construct “little libraries” for his Eagle Scout service project. With the boxes now installed at three public parks, he said he is hoping those in his neighborhood can... Read more » The post Eagle Scout Project Completed To Service Caine Woods appeared first on News Ocean...READ POST.

OCEAN CITY – Proposed increases to Ocean City’s water and wastewater rates will advance following a presentation this week.On Tuesday, NewGen Strategies and Solutions Partner Eric Callocchia presented the Mayor and Council with the results of a five-year water and wastewater rate study. He said the report featured recommended rate increases that would support operations... Read more » The post Ocean City Eyes Utility Rate Increases appeared first on News Ocean City Maryland...READ POST.

Coastal Hospice is notifying affected individuals following a 2023 data security incident.Late last month, Coastal Hospice began notifying affected individuals regarding a network disruption that occurred in July 2023.“This disruption did not impact our ability to provide care to our patients and families,” said Alejandra Lazcano, director of communications at Coastal Hospice. “Our IT team,... Read more » The post Hospice says data breached; Security technicians secure...READ POST.

After nearly three decades of service, Calvin B. Taylor Bank President and Chief Executive Officer Raymond M. Thompson will retire at the end of this year.According to a news release, Thompson will officially step down from his position at the end of 27 years with the bank on Dec. 31. Thompson served 22 years as... Read more » The post Longtime Taylor Bank President, CEO To Retire; Current Executive VP, CFO Named Successor appeared first on News Ocean City Maryland Coast Dispatch...READ POST.

Efforts to bring a community center to Flower Street remain underway, according to municipal officials.Mayor Zack Tyndall said the Berlin Community Center Advisory Committee has been meeting regularly to plan for a new facility. Since the parcels that are meant to be home to the center were consolidated last fall, the committee is expected to... Read more » The post Efforts continue to build community center appeared first on News Ocean City Maryland Coast Dispatch Newspaper. ...READ POST.

OCEAN CITY – Resort officials this week voted to approve a monster truck event slated for next fall.On Tuesday, Special Events Director Frank Miller presented the Mayor and Council with the term sheet for the first annual Monsters of Metal Beach Brawl to take place on the downtown beach Oct. 18-20. While the council recently... Read more » The post OC Estimates 3,500 People Per Day At New Monster Truck Event appeared first on News Ocean City Maryland Coast Dispatch Newspaper. ...READ POST.

SNOW HILL — The majority of Worcester County is expected to have access to high-speed internet by the end of the year.Thanks to the efforts of Talkie Communications, Choptank Fiber, Simple Fiber and Maryland Broadband, more and more Worcester County residents have access to broadband.“This has been a huge undertaking,” said Director of Information Technology... Read more » The post Companies Making Huge Strides With Broadband Work appeared first on News Ocean City...READ POST.

English’s Chicken House opened in 1963 on the corner of 15th Street and Philadelphia Avenue and would serve some of the best fried chicken ever served on the Eastern Shore of Maryland for over 50 years. The chicken was breaded with a secret recipe and when served with English’s fresh baked sweet potato biscuits was a... Read more » The post Vanishing Ocean City appeared first on News Ocean City Maryland Coast Dispatch Newspaper. ...READ POST.