Published August 01, 2008
ASSATEAGUE - Portions of the Assateague Island National Seashore will see temporary closures starting next week as federal officials begin an aggressive aerial attack on hundreds of acres of invasive phragmites on the barrier island.
Assateague Island National Seashore superintendent Scott J. Bentley announced this week an aggressive plan of attack on the proliferation of noxious phragmites from one end of the barrier island to the other. Phragmites are prolific, non-native and highly invasive...
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Published August 01, 2008
OCEAN CITY - A visit to Ocean City over the past 75 years most likely included a stop at the Alaska Stand. With three locations over the years and 75 years of tradition, the Alaska Stand received high honors this week, when Aug. 4, 2008 was proclaimed 'Alaska Stand Day' within the resort.
It's been 75 years since the Givarz family opened their small, family-run business, and while times have changed, differing locations have evolved and the menu has grown, one thing remains clear, locals and...
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Published August 01, 2008
OCEAN CITY - Last night was one for the books at the 35th Annual White Marlin Open, which kicked off Monday and concludes in Ocean City on Friday.
Tournament officials reported their busiest day ever at the weigh scale with more than 40 fish weighed in. Exactly 300 boats are competing in this year's event for a purse of $2.2 million.
After the busy first day, Tommy Hinkle of Berlin and the crew of the Fish Whistle stand to make $1.3 million for the 81-pound white marlin it hung. Past history...
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Published August 01, 2008
OCEAN CITY - The 35th Annual White Marlin Open officially got underway early this morning with most of the seven-year-low 300 boats parading out of the Ocean City Inlet in the middle of the night in front of hundreds of spectators.
After weeks of speculation about the possible effects of soaring diesel prices and a shaky economy on the annual showcase event in the resort, the questions were answered when the final tally came in at 300 boats after registration closed on Sunday. The figure...
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