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Bike Week Service Calls Down As Police Report Generally Calm Weekend

OCEAN CITY -- Aside from the obvious steady roar of engines and traffic tie-ups at certain times, Delmarva Bike Week was relatively calm, although there were a handful of serious and even fatal accidents involving motorcycles away from the sanctioned...Read More

‘Well-Designed’ Employee Housing Project Eyed For Downtown Ocean City

OCEAN CITY -- Resort planners this week approved a five-story mixed-use project on a prominent downtown street corner that could become the “poster child” for seasonal employee housing. The Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday approved the significant redevelopment of...Read More

Race Events’ Renewal Sparks Debate About Impact On Police

OCEAN CITY -- The seemingly innocuous approval of two popular special events this week turned into a larger, often tense, debate about the town’s commitment to rebranding its image and the morale of its police force. Included on the Mayor...Read More

Jose’s Impact Being Felt In Ocean City

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Expanded West Ocean City Pedestrian-Bike Path Being Designed For Route 50

WEST OCEAN CITY – A shared-use path along Route 50 in West Ocean City is expected to bring safety and awareness to pedestrians and bicyclists. On Thursday, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) and Worcester County...Read More

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DSCN2753 — Harborside: Glenn Hastings, Amanda Holden, Danny Bohn, Kristina Watkowski, Lisa Fink-Martin and John Emm

DSCN2757 — Harborside: Bartenders Ian Fisher, Lauren Rolleston, Caileen Ryan and Greg “Grimmy” Grim

DSCN2758 — Purple Moose: Bartenders Tyler Chesney and Jude Agustin and owner Gary Walker, center

DSCN2760 — Purple Moose: Smitty, Alex Goskovich and Charlie Nuss

DSCN2762 — Pickles Pub: Alison Leiner, Sarah Cooley, Jon Kerin, Brittney Acita, Kiel June, Peyton Houdeshell, Dave Casteel and Justin Acita

DSCN2765 — Pickles Pub: Servers Casey Johnson, Denise Tolson, Tiffany Webster and Nataliga Jakovljevic

DSCN2767 — Buxy’s Salty Dog: Servers Alexandra King, Crystal Garren, Marissa Mursch and Shannon Gallagher

DSCN2769 — Buxy’s Salty Dog: Rico Mulhollen, Suzy Bruisey and Kimberly Gilbert

DSCN2771 — Dry Dock 28: Colin Rock, owner Doug “Buxy” Buxbaum and Dakota Marchio

DSCN2773 — Dry Dock 28: Staffers Michele Johnson, Aubrey Wetzelberger, Deanna Briddell and Kody Frank

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA — Receiving the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce was Jack Burbage, accompanied by Virginia Pappas, at last week’s celebration.

Arts A 8-18 — Irene Panella had a great time with her granddaughter Tiffany Curtis at Patrick Henry’s studio last Friday during Berlin’s 2nd Friday art stroll.

Arts B 8-18 — Musicians Kevin Brown and Dave Nedrow entertained the many guests that at the Ocean City Center for the Arts during 1st Friday art night earlier this month.

Arts C 8-18 — Kay and Jack Jester are seen here at the Juxtaposition art gallery in Berlin last Friday for 2nd Friday art stroll.

Arts D 8-18 — Kay and Jack Jester are seen here at the Juxtaposition art gallery in Berlin last Friday for 2nd Friday art stroll.

Arts E 8-18 — Art lovers Mary Beth Lampman and Monica Forrester enjoyed all the art work displayed at the Worcester County Arts Council last Friday during art night in Berlin.

Arts F 8-18 — Photographer Rick Hunt had his work on display at Maker’s Market in Berlin last Friday for 2nd Friday art night.

Arts G 8-18 — Jewelry artist Sydney Waters was excited to show her works at the Ocean City Center for the Arts earlier this month for 1st Friday arts night.

Arts H 8-18 — Artist/photographer Gerilyn Gordon Gaskill had her work on display at the Ocean City Center for the Arts during 1st Friday art night earlier this month.

Arts I 8-18 — Kate Cashman, owner of Juxtaposition art gallery, enjoyed greeting guests and celebrating her birthday last Friday in Berlin.

Arts J 8-18 — Silk artist Mitzi Ash had a great time at the Ocean City Center for the Arts during 1st Friday art night earlier this month.

Arts K 8-18 — Author Leonora “Peachy” Dixon signed copies of her book “My Peachy City” during 1st Friday art night at the Ocean City Center for the Arts.

1 9-22 — Beth and Butcher Martofel toured the offerings at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium in Salisbury during Delmarva Bike Week.

2 9-22 — Curtis Lewis, Paige Lewis, Paula Dauber and Dave Brentiss enjoyed Delmarva Bike Week at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium.

3 9-22 — Cindy and Joe Ritchey visited Arthur W. Perdue Stadium during Delmarva Bike Week.

4 9-22 — Bill Fields, Commander Eddie Roberts, Barry Famous and David Pyne represented the Civil War era as members of Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Gen. George G. Meade Camp No. 5 and Gen. Alfred Torbert Camp 1862 at the Wicomico County 150th anniversary celebration during the Salisbury Arts & Entertainment District’s 3rd Friday celebration in downtown Salisbury.

5 9-22 — Pat Taylor, Dottie Yeatman, Joan Matyiko and Meri Holden of Pemberton Hall represented the year 1762 at the Wicomico County 150th anniversary celebration during the Salisbury Arts & Entertainment District’s 3rd Friday celebration.

6 9-22 — Ed Tinus, Bunky Luffman (as James Madison), Art North (as Abraham Lincoln) and Joseph Delimater were among the historical re-enactors at the Wicomico County 150th anniversary celebration during the Salisbury Arts & Entertainment District’s 3rd Friday celebration.

7 9-22 — Contestants Tyler Walston, Daniel Swain and Warren Brunt gathered for judging of the Brothers of the Brush beard-growing contest at the Government Office Building in downtown Salisbury during the Wicomico County 150th anniversary celebration.

8 9-22 — Shawn Bradley, Albert Tingle and Todd Sos were among the contestants in the Brothers of the Brush beard-growing contest at part of the Wicomico County 150th anniversary celebration. Tingle was the only contestant in the competition who also participated in the Brothers of the Brush contest during the county’s 100th anniversary celebration in 1967.

9 9-22 — Cynthia Pulver, Ken Sterling, Frances Sterling and Alison Sanders gathered for the lighting of the historical Wicomico County Courthouse in downtown Salisbury during the county’s 150th anniversary celebration. The new lighting was adopted as a project by the Greater Salisbury Committee.

10 9-22 — Fenda Whitelock and Karen Lemon attended the Wicomico County Courthouse lighting ceremony during the county’s 150th anniversary celebration. Whitelock worked at the courthouse for 38 years, while Lemon has 44 years of experience at the courthouse, the past 24 as the county’s register of wills.

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Cops And Courts – September 22, 2017

Assault Conviction
SNOW HILL — A Salisbury man was found guilty of first-degree assault and other charges last week after intentionally trying to ram a Worcester County Sheriff’s deputy with h

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OCEAN CITY — There will not be a formal H2O International (H2Oi) car show in Ocean City this month as planned, but there will still likely be thousands of vehicles in the area.

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