The China Seas Motel was located on the oceanfront at 51st Street. Designed to resemble a Chinese “junk” (a commercial fishing boat seen on the rivers of China), the unique building attracted much attention on Coastal Highway. The motel had been built in 1963 after lower land values following the March Storm of 1962 spurred… Read more »
The Ray Rice Charitable Fund donated 100 book bags and school supplies to Worcester County students. The bags were distributed through Family Connections, a program at Worcester Youth and Family. Pictured, from left, are Melanie Windsor, Worcester Youth and Family; Lisa Hall, Berlin Town Council member; and Brigitte Saulsbury, Worcester Youth and Family. Submitted Photos
OCEAN CITY – The long awaited Ocean City Beach Patrol’s new headquarters got the green light this week to be funded in an upcoming bond issuance with a little help from the Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC). Earlier this month, City Manager Terry McGean presented the Mayor and Council with a draft of the Town… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — In a sweeping interview this week, Police Chief Ross Buzzuro explained why he believes Ocean City is a safe place to live and visit and what he plans to do to keep it that way. Hired July 1, Buzzuro is no stranger to Ocean City, as he has owned property locally for… Read more »
BERLIN- The first-ever Decatur Way 5K, benefiting Stephen Decatur High School and the Decatur Athletic Boosters, is set for next Saturday, September 7 at the Berlin school. Produced by OC Tri Running, The Decatur Way 5K is a fun run open to runners of all ages and skill levels with the proceeds benefiting the high… Read more »
Hispanic families in the Salisbury area in need of Easter Seals children’s therapy services have better access due to grants received from the Arthur W. Perdue Foundation and the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. The grants, totaling $12,500, were used to hire a translator for therapists. Pictured, from left, are Doug Wilson, President, Community… Read more »
BERLIN — An energy efficiency incentive program saved roughly $100,000 across Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) last year. The incentive program offered schools funding as a reward for reducing a building’s energy output. Of the 14 WCPS, 10 were able to reduce their energy usage enough to qualify for the incentives. Chief Financial Officer Vincent… Read more »
BERLIN — Opining it was not a “frivolous” suit, a federal judge this week denied an attempt by a Berlin farm family and Perdue to recover roughly $3 million in attorney fees spent on successfully defending them against an alleged Clean Water Act violation. U.S. District Court Judge William Nickerson on Tuesday pointed out the… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — Some visitors to Assateague this week were treated to a rare opportunity this week when the remains of an unknown shipwreck were uncovered in the surf in the Over-sand Vehicle (OSV) area. Hundreds of shipwrecks have been researched and identified over the years off the coast of Assateague as well as the Maryland… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club’s 55th Annual Labor Day White Marlin Tournament officially got underway today with the first of three official fishing days. While it may lack the glamour and high payouts of the White Marlin Open, the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 53rd Annual Labor Day White Marlin Tournament, which gets underway… Read more »