OCEAN CITY – The fiscal year 2012’s budget passed in a unanimous vote during Monday evening’s Mayor and City Council meeting after being delayed in recent weeks.“I’m glad we passed the budget and we were able to hold the tax rate at .395 cents, and really that’s because of the work the council has done… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2011
Ashley Planning Own Gas Giveaway Promotion
OCEAN CITY – Councilman Brent Ashley is carrying on the free gas giveaway in attempts to continue the promotion of Ocean City and to express the town’s appreciation for its visitors.Ashley, the voice behind the free gas giveaway promotion, released a news release on Tuesday morning that was titled “There Will Be Free Gas in… Read more »
Most Recent Renovation Makes For A Roomier Buxy’s
OCEAN CITY — One of the resort area’s most well-known restaurants and bars is getting a little bigger.Construction on an addition to Buxy’s Salty Dog Saloon on 28th Street is expected to be complete this week.Owner Doug “Buxy” Buxbaum explained that the extra room will mostly be used to display merchandise and as a waiting… Read more »
Parker Plant Depot Offers Items For Every Season
PITTSVILLE – Parker Plant Depot is 77 acres of family fun providing a relaxing environment as well as year-round merchandise suited for any season.“The farm had been in the family for almost 200 years,” said owner Tom Bell. “I take a lot of pride in this because it’s not only a business but there’s a… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Anne McCormackOCEAN CITY — Anne McCormack, 69, died June 14, 2011. She was born in Baltimore. After high school, Anne went into a convent and became a nun. She then achieved her nursing degree and worked with several hospitals in the Baltimore area.Anne moved to Ocean City in 1968 and helped run her family motel, McCormack’s Burgundy… Read more »
Adventures In Fatherhood
by Steven Green
Pediatrician visits with little ones are always interesting, but when both kids go on the same day things are even trickier.In this particular case, taking the efficient route was not the path of least resistance, and we learned a valuable lesson in the process.A while back, Pam had the option of scheduling routine checkups for… Read more »
Association Thanks Council For Votes
Association Thanks Council For VotesEditor:The Balmoral Condominium Association wants to extend a special thank you to the following council members for voting to protect our way of life by not voting to allow a para-sailing business to operate in our community.We are so grateful that you care, James Hall Lloyd Martin, Brent Ashley, Margaret Pillas,… Read more »
Aerial Tram A Concept Worthy Of A Shelf
by Steven Green
Hypocrisy is everywhere if you look hard enough, and the latest example could be the proposed aerial tram in Ocean City if officials give it a lot of consideration.It’s extremely preliminary and the chances are it will never actually happen, but the fact a gondola-like tram along the Boardwalk was even put on this week’s… Read more »
A look at a smattering of interesting numbers that I came across this week:
by Steven Green
A look at a smattering of interesting numbers that I came across this week:100: Sharks released in the 31st Annual Ocean City Shark Tournament. Breakdown was 46, sandbar or dusky; 16, hammerhead; 13, mako; 13, spinner; 10, tiger; and two, blue.Three: Sharks weighed in during the tourney.3.56: Average price of a gallon of unleaded gasoline… Read more »
National Ad Accords Announced
OCEAN CITY – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage announced this week it has entered into national advertising agreements that will prominently enhance the current placement of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s approximately 3,200 property listings on the top four real estate websites and portals — Realtor.com, Trulia.com, Yahoo Real Estate and Zillow.com. The agreement was made by… Read more »