OCEAN CITY, MD – While the official H2O International event has been moved to another city, the Ocean City Police Department continues to anticipate a number of car enthusiasts in the resort beginning Monday, September 24 through Sunday, September 30. After experiencing several years of disruptive behavior, police plan to continue a proactive enforcement strategy […]
Continue ReadingThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources is currently accepting bids for the 2018-2019 trapping season at several wildlife management areas on the Eastern Shore. For each location, the individual with the highest bid will be awarded annual trapping privileges for the chosen site. Bidding for specific locations is done through different locations with different deadlines, […]
Continue ReadingThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that archery hunting for white-tailed and sika deer opens statewide September 7, 2018 and continues through January 31, 2019. “Archery hunting remains an effective and important part of our deer management strategy,” Wildlife and Heritage Service Director Paul Peditto said. “Archery hunters harvest over 25,000 deer each year, […]
Continue ReadingThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced the state’s 2018-2019 early migratory game bird hunting seasons. Bag limits, season dates and shooting hours can be found in the 2018-2019 Maryland Guide to Hunting and Trapping. “The opening of dove season marks the traditional start of hunting activity in Maryland,” Wildlife and Heritage Service Director […]
Continue ReadingSnow Hilll – The town of Snow Hill will again be hosting a 5th Friday Festival and Corn Hole Tournament on Friday evening, August 31st, 2018 from 5 PM to 9 PM. It will be held in downtown Snow Hill. The festival will have free children’s activities including a bounce house, face painting, and games […]
Continue ReadingThe Snow Hill Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce LuAnn Johnson as our new Executive Director. Her strong background in customer service and visitor Information reflects her past work experience with Treasure Valley YMCA, Boise, Idaho, US Forest Service and the Sun Valley Idaho Chamber of Commerce. She has degrees in Education and […]
Continue ReadingThe Board of Public Works approved 16 Rural Legacy Program grants – totaling over $25 million – that will provide dedicated state funding to permanently protect working farms and forests in designated areas across the state. Working through local government and private land trust sponsors, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources acquires conservation easements from […]
Continue ReadingOcean City, Maryland – As seasonal staff numbers begin to dwindle, the Ocean City Beach Patrol is reminding residents and beachgoers that the number of surf rescue technicians (lifeguards) working day-to-day will also decrease. While there will be no unguarded areas of the beach, the number of available lifeguard towers will change the location and […]
Continue ReadingFrom Aug. 17 – 19, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police will conduct high-visibility impaired driving law enforcement on all MDTA roadways, with a specific border-to-border focus on the US 50 corridor from the William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial (Bay) Bridge to Ocean City. The effort is part of the next wave of Checkpoint Strikeforce, […]
Continue ReadingANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan today announced he has authorized the Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA) in conjunction with the Town of Ocean City to move forward with funding the final phase of the addition and renovation of the Roland E. Powell Ocean City Convention Center. The $34 million project cost will be funded via […]
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