DEWEY BEACH – DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation’s Delaware Seashore State Park will host “Paddlefest” for the second year in a row, beginning 8:30 a.m. Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Delaware Seashore State Park. “Paddlefest” was created to celebrate the park’s wildlife-rich salt marshes, as well as the park’s 50th anniversary last year. Due […]
Continue ReadingOCEAN CITY, MD – The Ocean City Police Department is conducting an investigation into the illegal distribution of restaurant menus at several hotels throughout the resort. During the course of this investigation, officers have cited two employees of White House Pizza located at 15th Street with a fine amount of $1,000. This investigation is ongoing. […]
Continue ReadingANNAPOLIS, Md. — Governor Larry Hogan has directed state agencies to work together to keep Marylanders safe and informed following continued flooding. Due to large amounts of rainfall, the Conowingo Dam has announced the opening of spill gates. Significant amounts of rain and water flow in the Susquehanna River have prompted this response. Port Deposit […]
Continue ReadingRIDGELY, MD – Boasting 37 acres along Pepper Creek, a tributary of Indian River Bay, Delaware Botanic Gardens is situated in the sandy, verdant, gently rolling coastal plain. On Wed., Aug. 22, 2018 join in a unique opportunity to preview the garden before its official opening when Adkins Arboretum hosts a bus trip to DBG […]
Continue ReadingDEWEY BEACH – For nearly 40 years, Delaware Seashore State Park has hosted an annual Sandcastle Contest, and it has become one of the park’s major events. At 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 14, 2018 some 30 teams – totaling around 100 visitors from in and out of state – are expected to participate. The event […]
Continue ReadingOCEAN CITY, MD – On Wednesday, July 18, 2018 residents and visitors are invited to enjoy a cup of coffee with the Ocean City Police Department at Coffee Beanery located at 7th Street and the Boardwalk (701 N. Atlantic Avenue). The event will take place from 8 to 10 a.m. Attendees will have an opportunity […]
Continue ReadingOcean City, Maryland – The Ocean City Fire Department would like to remind visitors of the dangers of consumer fireworks as the July 4th holiday approaches. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that fireworks start an average of 18,500 fires per year, including 1,300 structure fires, 300 vehicle fires, and 16,900 outside and other […]
Continue ReadingOCEAN CITY, MD – If you’re looking for fireworks with a view, then look no further than the Fourth of July celebration in Ocean City. With your family and friends, beach chairs and blankets, watch the fireworks sparkle over the beautiful water in one of two great locations offering concerts and fireworks displays for free. […]
Continue ReadingThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources has begun a coastal resiliency project at Assateague State Park aimed at reducing shoreline erosion. The park improvement project will occur on a tidal marsh area located on the west side of the Verrazano Bridge, adjacent to the park’s boat ramp and fishing pier. The project seeks to construct […]
Continue ReadingMaryland’s tidal waters are visited by a variety of aquatic wildlife. Unfortunately, some of these animals find themselves stranded along the state’s shoreline, particularly between May and October. Since 1990, Maryland’s Stranding Response Program has documented strandings of 25 species of marine mammals and four species of sea turtles. On average, 40 to 70 protected […]
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