Although expected for some time, big state political news was made this week when Attorney General Doug Gansler officially announced his bid to be the next governor. He will square off in next June’s primary against Democratic Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown to see who represents the state’s dominant party in November 2014. That will be… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2013
I-55 Bandit Will Likely Be Charged With OC Robbery
OCEAN CITY — An Illinois man, deemed the “I-55 Bandit,” who has been identified as the suspect in a spree of at least 10 successful bank robberies in five states, has been indicted in federal court on one count in Missouri, but will likely be charged with the robbery of the Susquehanna Bank on 94th… Read more »
City To Host Offshore Powerboat Racing Next Weekend
OCEAN CITY — The grand spectacle of offshore powerboat racing returns to Ocean City next weekend and this time around, world championships will be on the line for the competitors in various classes. Offshore powerboat racing has been a staple for the shoulder season in the resort off and on for the last decade or… Read more »
Open Houses Of The Week
OCEAN CITY Makai Condominiums 42nd St. Bayside Sat & Sun 10-4 New Construction 2BR & Studio Condos Ben Dawson The Fritschle Group/ Condominium Realty 410-603-2205OCEAN CITY Sunset Island 67th St & The Bay Open Sat & Sun Condos, Townhomes, Single Family Homes Luxury Resort Living Terry Riley Vantage Resort Realty 443-880-0512OCEAN CITY The Gateway Grand… Read more »
6th Grade Peer Mediators Host “Back to School” Pep Rally At Berlin Intermediate
The 6th Grade Peer Mediators recently hosted the “Back to School” Pep Rally at Berlin Intermediate School. Students and teachers got to show off their great back to school attitudes. The mediators are pictured.
Board Of Trustees At Wor-Wic Community College Awarded Scholarships To 10 High School Graduates
The Board of Trustees at Wor-Wic Community College recently awarded scholarships to 10 high school graduates from Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset counties. The scholarship recipients pictured kneeling, from left, are Ryan A. Brinkley of James M. Bennett High School and Joanne E. Swift of Crisfield High School and Academy; seated, from left, Autumn B. Campbell… Read more »
Tanger Outlets PinkSTYLE Campaign Now Underway
OCEAN CITY — Tanger Outlets is offering its shoppers a way to join the fight against breast cancer with its annual PinkSTYLE campaign. Through Oct. 25, the 20th Annual Tanger PinkSTYLE Campaign will take place at 41 Tanger Outlet Centers in 26 states and Canada. As part of Tanger’s fundraising efforts, shoppers will be able… Read more »
Ocean City Bartender Scores $30K Lottery Payday
OCEAN CITY – For one Ocean City local, buying scratch-off lottery tickets and forgetting about them turned into the realization of one of her dreams. Ocean City resident Lauren Buckler, 21, had purchased 15 of Maryland Lottery’s $2 Blackout Bingo tickets at 7-Eleven on 139th Street. She held onto them for a few days before… Read more »
Business Owner Killed In West OC Hit-And-Run; Suspect Fled Scene, Still Not Apprehended
WEST OCEAN CITY — Maryland State Police this week confirmed the victim in the fatal hit-and-run pedestrian accident on Friday was a West Ocean City resident and the owner and operator of Boardwalk retail stores. MSP officials on Tuesday identified the victim in the fatal hit-and-run accident on Route 50 near its intersection at Elm… Read more »
Real Estate Market Continuing To Show Progress
OCEAN CITY — In a report released this week by a major regional real estate company, home sales and a variety of other indicators showed positive trends through August for Worcester, Wicomico and the entire Eastern Shore, providing further evidence the sluggish economy and housing market continue to improve. Long and Foster this week released… Read more »