[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”124″ display=”pro_tile”]Just outside of Ocean City is the town of Berlin, MD. We love this town, and so do ghost, goblins, and princesses alike. Here are some scares and some smiles for you! Even the town and businesses got into the “Spirit of Halloween,” decor set a mood a mischief!
Date:Monday, November 11, 2019
Time5:30pm
Location:West Ocean City Fire Department, 10124 Keyser Point Road
Instructed by: Jen Dittmar, National Aquarium’s Director of Animal Rescue
If you are interested in participating please contact Sandi at sandis@mdcoastbays.org or by calling 410-213-2297 ext 106.
Many do not know that seals are a protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Therefore, it is illegal to touch, feed, or harass a seal. By keeping 50 yards away from a seal, you can best ensure that harassment or change in their behavior will not occur. If you encounter a seal that has hauled out, please contact Marine Animal Rescue Program at 410-576-3880 or 1-800-628-9944.
Seal haul out for many reasons, mating, giving birth, predator avoidance, thermal regulation, social activity, parasite reduction, and rest. A non-trained observer, may take in their cute faces and want a closer look, but seals in our area are often hauling due to rest or distress. Contact or run ins with humans and dogs on the beach put all at risk; as the seal is still a mammal that can have and pass viruses and diseases along to you or your pet.
When a seal hauls and MARP response team deems it healthy, the stewards take two -hour shifts watching the seal and making sure beach goers keep a safe distance. They are also there to provide specific information on the seal they are watching.
If you see a seal in the bay, call call 410-213-2297 ext. 106 and it will be registered to keep track of sightings. UNLESS it is in distress, then please call MARP number above.
The Town of Ocean City will be a bit brighter beginning November 21, when the Winterfest of Lights radiates the town during its 27th year at Northside Park. Previously named a prestigious Top 100 Event by American Bus Association and voted “Maryland’s Finest Holiday Tradition” by Maryland Life Magazine, Winterfest of Lights is a winter paradise for the whole family to enjoy.
The highlight of the event is the Winterfest Express, which takes guests on a ride through a mile-long animated wonderland of dazzling lights and spectacular displays, including the Twelve Days of Christmas and additional fairytale favorites. Christmas carols float through the air and throughout the Winterfest Village, which is located inside a festive and heated pavilion.
After the trip on the Winterfest Express, visitors can celebrate the spirit of the season by sipping hot chocolate from The OC Recreation Boosters Café or browse the Yukon Cornelius Gift Shop for that special stocking stuffer or OC souvenir.
Kids of all ages can also visit Santa with a holiday wish list and meet Mrs. Claus, who makes her second appearance at Winterfest. While. Santa is all about giving to others as a sign of appreciation, Mrs. Claus is here to spread her wisdom on staying healthy and lending a helping hand. This iconic couple will be on site to delight adults and kids alike through December 23.
The special opening ceremony, which kicks off at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 21, at Northside Park’s Winterfest Village at 127th Street and the bay, is free and open to the public. The ceremony features Ocean City Elementary School’s “OC Stars” performing holiday songs and dance. In addition, Mayor Rick Meehan will “flip the switch” to light the Christmas tree and officially open the Winterfest of Lights. Even Santa will make a surprise appearance for the opening ceremony, which will feature free rides on the Winterfest Express train for the remainder of the evening.
Winterfest of Lights is located at Northside Park, 125th Street & the Bay. Beginning November 21, the hours of operation will be Sunday-Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Winterfest tickets are available and can be purchased in advance at the Ocean City Community Center and the Convention Center. Admission is $5.00 for those 12 years & older and FREE for those 11 years and younger. Winterfest concludes on December 31, 2019.
With more than one million holiday lights sparkling throughout the town, Ocean City’s Winterfest of Lights will create a long lasting holiday memory for you and your family.
A waxing crescent will be all that is illuminated this Halloween. To help you make the most of your time under this special Halloween Moon, we have a list of Trick or Treat locations around Ocean City.
5pm-7pm Trick-or-Treat
Haunted House at the Burbage Funeral Home
Berlin Library – Berlin, MD, 10am – 6pm trick-or-treat
Trunk-or-Treat – Artic Heating & Air Conditioning on Washington St
5pm-7pm Trick-or-Treat
5pm-8pm Trick-or-Treat
North Washington Street will be closed between Federal and Belt streets during the event. Free candy scanning will be available from 6-8 p.m. at the Worcester County courthouse, located at 1 W. Market St.
4-6pm trick or treat at White Marlin Mall
Amusing, entertaining, and/or satisfying will be the feelings for the week in OC! Today through the 27th will be a blast! Restaurant week continues and will end Sunday; experience great cuisine with special fixed menus and pricing.
Adults, kids, squads will have plenty of options with costume parties, convention shows, and races. Click these great links to find what fits your time here in Ocean City, Maryland best!
This Saturday! Get your tickets now for our 5th annual autumn Shore Craft Beer Fest, OCtoberfest!
General admission gate will open at 1:30 p.m. and run until 4:30. A special VIP admission will be available for those wanting an extra hour of tasting craft beer plus a t-shirt to commemorate the day! Entrance for VIPs starts at 12:30 and includes time to talk to the local brewers and start sampling a little earlier. buy tickets
Ocean City roads and parking lots had all kinds of showroom ready coupes, sedans, and trucks. The boardwalk had three days of parades, and all over town there were great groups of people showing off their chrome.
The convention center and the inlet featured spectacular automobiles, but they were not the only place to see some motors!
Friday night there was a car show at Seacrets as one the many events during Endless Summer Cruisin‘. Here is some of the considerable cars there that night:
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The winner of the show was Heather Kirshner of Fulton, MD. Her 1966 Black Chevy Nova Wagon stole the show!
We saw many service men and women come out for Endless Summer Cruisin,’ and we had the privilege to speak to one of them. Lance Corporal Jacob Waldridge of Seaford, DE brought his 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. The Lance Corporal made many upgrades to personalize his Camaro:
An immense thank you to all our troops, those serving and those who have served!
Last night, tide waters reached so far inland that streets were closed off from Division St. to the Inlet Parking Lot. Since 1:15pm today, Philadelphia Avenue has been re-opened to the Inlet. However, the Town of Ocean City just posted this notice: Ocean City will experience additional tidal flooding this evening and tomorrow during high tide cycles. Mild to Moderate flood levels are predicted, which will result in street closures and potential changes to the Beach-Bus transportation routes. If you live in Zone A, take the appropriate steps to prepare for various high-tide flooding throughout the weekend. To Know Your Zone, visit: https://bit.ly/2MKNgfh.
We have reached out to the Town, and as of now, all events are continuing as scheduled and in the designated locations. The Town has advised to go to Endless Summer Cruisin’ website for any changes or updates.
Here is a link to their events, locations, dates, & times. Endless Summer Cruisin Schedule of Events 2019
The crowds have lessened, but Ocean City is still happy to welcome visitors! Businesses are rewarding those that stay here all year round or come during the off-season. With the most asked question of, “Are they open?,” this list of businesses is a definite “YES! And you get a a deal too!” Don’t get HANGRY, get served great specials and give your wallet a break!
Monday through Friday for another great special.
(*Food Specials Are Dine In Only*)
Pit & Pub Oct & Nov 2019 Specials Menu
See the linked menu for Great Specials like:
$10 Select Entrees Monday – Friday in October “SMOKEtober”
Sunday – 25% of entire check noon to midnight starting Nov, 1
Drink Specials All Day (Sun-Thu)
$7.99 Lunch Specials (Mon-Fri 11am-3pm)
Happy Hour Drink Specials (Every Day 4-7pm)
Happy Hour Food Specials (Sun-Fri 4-7pm)
$5 Off Entrees (Sun-Thu 5-10pm)
Every pizza is 1/2 price!!!
All pizzas, all day, all night are 1/2 price.
Eat-in, carry out, or fast friendly delivery!!
Every Tuesday and Wednesday at Billy’s on 140th street– 410-250-1778,
and every Wednesday at Billy’s on rt54– 302-436-5661.
Happy Hour everyday 3-6pm
Monday, Thursday, & Sunday NFL specials for food & drinks during games
Half price menu, all day at Bad Monkey West on Wednesdays starting October 9th
Longboard Specials good from Oct 14 – April 12, 2019
If you know of great places with off-season specials tell us about them!
Lovers of architecture and history are excited for the second Annual Historic House Tour. The tour will commence on October 12th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Hosted by the Ocean City Museum Society, attendants will spend the day discovering the history of their favorite beach town. Showcasing nine of Ocean City’s unique homes, cottages, and churches; participants will be invited into homes that sit directly on the bay. A docent will be on site to share the history of each location. Whether you want to take a close look at the stained-glass windows that belong to one of the Town’s oldest churches, or you are interested in the traditions that took place in an Ocean City family home, the excursion will not disappoint.
The Historic House Tour is a fundraiser that will help strengthen and grow the George and Suzanne Hurley Memorial Scholarship Fund. This scholarship is open to Stephen Decatur High School graduates who plan on furthering their education at Salisbury University, Wor-Wic Community College, or UMES. Annually, the Museum awards one student, who can effectively demonstrate through essay, the historical significance of a community member, landmark, or event.
“By taking part in the Historic House Tour you are strengthening the longevity of our scholarship while celebrating the history of Ocean City”, said curator Sandy Hurley. The tour will start at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum where you will pick up your tour booklet which will include a tour map and information regarding each property.
This study will ultimately recommend a location for the next Bay Bridge. Although the process is roughly at the halfway mark, the number of potential crossing has been whittled down from 16 to just three. Most significantly, one of the remaining crossings would connect from South Anne Arundel to the Sherwood/Witman/McDaniel area and then over the Miles River to connect with Rte 50, north of Easton.
Although the construction of a new bridge will depend on many other factors – most significantly, funding; this study will definitely result in a recommendation for where a new bridge should be constructed should that possibility become reality. Tomorrow night’s Open House will be the first and possibly the only public meeting in Talbot County as part of the study and we encourage those who have not had an opportunity to comment on the proposals, to stop by, learn a little about the NEPA process, and to share your written comments in the “comment book.”
The Open House will be held at the Talbot Community Center, located off of Route 50, tomorrow evening – which is Thursday, October 3rd. Doors open at 6 PM and the event is scheduled to conclude at 8 PM. If you are unable to attend or are interested in more information, click https://www.
Wednesday, October 9 – Kent Island High School, 6-8pm
Monday, October 28 – Annapolis High School, 6-8pm
Volunteers help check-in racers in registration, assist within their exciting festival area which includes start and finish lines, and lend a hand out on the epic SPARTAN RACE course to help motivate and guide participants through the race and obstacles. Help make this race a great one for the Town and every Spartan who crosses that start line!
Volunteers receive awesome perks:
SPARTAN also offer donations for non-profit groups who volunteer as well- please let them know if this applies to your group and they would be happy to send over the information!
Here are the shifts available:
Race Day Shifts Saturday:
If you are not interested in racing, you can save for a future race credit, give to friends or family, etc. Please let them know if you have any other questions or can help them with this event. They would love to have you involved!
Click HERE for more information!
[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”119″ display=”pro_mosaic”]The Hike ‘N’ Bike path is gettin done! Here are some images of the work.
Those in Ocean City and along the water throughout the Lower Shore will be familiar with the double-crested cormorant. It is a black diving water bird that eats about a pound of fish a day. It also eats crabs and other sea creatures, but its main diet is fish. The double crest is only visible when the bird is in its breeding plumage, so you may not see the two tufts of feathers on either side of the cormorant’s head while it swims in our waters.
Many who watch the water see a silent black bird with a long neck pop up, look around curiously and then quickly disappear, again, without making a sound. If you look more closely, you will see an orange/yellow, featherless area extending from the hooked upper beak to the teal-colored eye and then extending around the lower beak and down the throat. If you are lucky enough to see the bird open its mouth, you will find a bright blue interior.
The cormorant’s eyes are designed to see well both above and below the water. The cormorant’s outer feathers are not waterproof. The birds will preen to spread oils to help them shed water, but there is an evolutionary advantage to having some feathers that absorb water: it makes the birds less buoyant so they can dive more easily. The downy interior feathers, closer to the body are waterproof and help keep the birds warm in cold water.
However, because the outer feathers absorb water, the cormorant must dry them. That is why you see the cormorants perched on pilings, docks, rocks and even along the shoreline with their backs to the sun and their wings outspread. While some may find this creepy, it’s no different to the way we dash out of a chilling Atlantic ocean to spread out on our beach towel or lounge chair and wait for the sun to dry us.
Some believe these birds eat too many fish and should be culled. Cormorants are protected by a migratory bird treaty, however, and so cannot be killed without a license. In Japan, these birds were used by locals to catch fish for them. A string was put around the bird’s throat so when she caught a fish, she couldn’t swallow it. When she surfaced, the owner would collect the fish and send the cormorant out for another.
Look for cormorants around the inlet where the fish are plentiful and you can sit in your car, drinking a cup of coffee, and watch them do what they do best: fish. Look for their colorful heads too. From a distance, they may seem to be a boring black bird, but up close, they are spectacular.
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