OCEAN CITY — With donations waning during the winter months, the Blood Bank of Delmarva’s “O.C. Cares Blood Drive” is set to return to the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in January has taken on an added importance.This year will mark the 17th time that the Town of Ocean City and the Blood Bank of… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2014
Police Patch Effort Exceeds Expectations
BERLIN — What began as one local boy’s ambitious plan to collect police patches for a school project has blossomed into something much greater, including a timely appreciation for police officers after several national incidents and a helping hand to another child fighting cancer.Each year, kindergarten students around the area are required to come up… Read more »
Worcester Prep’s Student Body Collects Food Donations
Worcester Prep’s entire student body worked with the Student Government Association under the leadership of President Erik Zorn and faculty advisor Frank Love to collect food donations for needy families. Funds donated were used to purchase hams and other items needed. Organizing food donations to deliver to needy families during the holiday season were Julie… Read more »
Old Notecards Reprinted To Mark Assateague Island Anniversary
BERLIN – Fans of Assateague Island National Seashore will have a chance to show their support in 2015 through the purchase of vintage notecards reprinted in honor of the park’s 50th anniversary.In January, vintage notecards featuring scenes from throughout the island will go on sale to benefit the national park, which was established in 1965…. Read more »
Performing Arts Center Official Opening Planned For Jan. 17
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Mayor and Council will be joined by members of the Maryland Stadium Authority and state officials on Jan. 17, 2015, to celebrate the official opening of the new Performing Arts Center.The grand opening will celebrate the accomplishment of the brand new 1,200-seat, two-tiered auditorium. The celebration will include a ribbon cutting ceremony… Read more »
Rockfish Tournament Ends With A Flourish
OCEAN CITY- After harsh weather and rough seas kept most of the participating boats at the dock last week during the middle portion of the tournament, the Ocean City Marlin Club’s second-ever rockfish tourney finished with a flurry last weekend with several of the eventual winners boated.The nine-day tournament began way back on Friday, December… Read more »
Stephen Decatur High School Communication Arts Department Members Tour WBOC Facility
Members of the Stephen Decatur High School Communication Arts Department spent the morning in the audience of the WBOC Delmarva Life talk show last month. Afterwards, they received a tour of the WBOC facility. Pictured, back, are Shane Moore, Matthew LeCompte and TJ Scafone; middle, Claire Esham, Sydney Sebold and Shannon Southcomb; and, front, Summer… Read more »
International Brand Enters Real Estate Marketplace
OCEAN CITY – A major change within the local real estate industry has taken place, as the internationally recognized Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is now operating in the marketplace.Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) PenFed Realty Team Leader/Sales Manager Jay Wise explained in 2011 Prudential Carruthers Realtors was sold to Pentagon Federal (PenFed) Credit Union, which is the… Read more »
Bayfront Resident Granted Wind Turbine Conditional Use Five Years After Initial Proposal
OCEAN CITY – Five years later, the first ground-mounted monopole base wind turbine is approved for installation in Ocean City.Last Tuesday evening, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a subsequent public hearing to consider Ocean City resident James Motsko’s request for a Conditional Use in the R-2 Medium Residential District to permit installation of one… Read more »