OCEAN CITY — Almost as if on cue, the sun burst through an otherwise dreary Friday morning just in time for the dedication of the reconstructed Ocean City Fishing Pier, symbolizing the recovery from Hurricane Sandy last fall and an unusually harsh and long winter and providing hope for a successful summer season.While Ocean City… Read more »
Monthly Archives: May 2013
OC Council Again Alters Public Comment Approach
OCEAN CITY – After several months of attempting to calm audience members by moving the public comment period to the beginning of legislative meetings, the Mayor and Council has decided to make another change as patience begins to wear thin.Prior to the council meeting on Feb. 19, public comments were held at the end of… Read more »
Drinking To Blame For Latest Pedestrian Accident
OCEAN CITY — A New York woman attempting to cross Baltimore Ave. last Saturday evening was struck by an SUV driven by a Pennsylvania man in a pedestrian-vehicle collision that allegedly involved intoxication.Pedestrian-vehicle collisions in Ocean City come in all varieties including incidents when the driver has been drinking and the pedestrian has not, or… Read more »
10 Years For Possession
SNOW HILL — A Berlin man, arrested last September along with two other men on crack cocaine possession and other charges, pleaded guilty last week and was sentenced to 10 years in jail.Around 2:35 p.m. last Sept. 26, the OCPD stopped a 2002 Nissan Altima with three occupants inside for a traffic violation in the… Read more »
Worcester Woman Creates Gluten-Free Mix
BERLIN — For those who fear gluten but like to bake, there’s a new option in the form of the Thank God It’s Gluten Free (TGIGF) baking and bread mix.Crafted by local Liz Davis the mix is the result of years of experimenting with ingredients with the goal of creating a product that is safe… Read more »
New WOC Studio To Celebrate Grand Opening June 5
BERLIN — A new West Ocean City studio is looking to “open doors” while encouraging creativity through an eclectic mix of acting camps, poetry nights, art workshops and more.Owner Jami Hudson-Vlachos hopes to make the Open Door Studio an outlet for likeminded artists.“I’m a life, business and performance coach, and I wanted a place to… Read more »
Hospital’s Wound Care Center Honored With Awards
BERLIN — The Wound Care Center at Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) received the Healogics’ Center of Distinction Award this week as well as the 2012 Robert A. Warriner III, MD Center of Excellence Award Tuesday.To qualify for the Center of Excellence award, a program must already be a Center of Distinction. This is the fourth… Read more »
Boardwalk Tram Destroyed In Weekend Fire; City ‘Scrambling’ To Find Replacement
OCEAN CITY – Last Sunday’s Boardwalk tram fire has left the city scrambling to seek an alternative prior to the peak season.Public Works Director Hal Adkins explained the trams are stored downtown on South Philadelphia Avenue at the Wightside facility across the street from the Oceanic Fishing Pier. The trams use gasoline and have to… Read more »
2nd Annual Ravens Beach Bash Weekend Underway
OCEAN CITY — This weekend will mark the 2nd Annual Ravens Beach Bash, presented by Miller Lite, in Ocean City.Ravens players, cheerleaders, playmakers, Poe the mascot, talent from 98Rock and Miller Lite are expected in the resort, partnering to turn Ocean City into Ravenstown for the weekend. Organized activities will include — but are not… Read more »
NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: Boardwalk Tram Destroyed In Weekend Fire; City ‘Scrambling’ To Find Replacement
OCEAN CITY – Last Sunday’s Boardwalk tram fire has left the city scrambling to seek an alternative prior to the peak season.Public Works Director Hal Adkins explained the trams are stored downtown on South Philadelphia Avenue at the Wightside facility across the street from the Oceanic Fishing Pier. The trams use gasoline and have to… Read more »