The first cookout of the season Cruisin’ weekend Old TV sitcom reruns Morning talk radio Parents cheering at sporting events Great golf bunker players How Andy Rooney talks A sprawling old tree The pier at the Isle of Wight Nature Park The magazine section at the Newscenter Morning yard sales
Monthly Archives: May 2007
Tuesday, May 22 – OC Police File Attempted Murder Charges
OCEAN CITY – A Salisbury man was arrested early yesterday morning after a vicious attack on his girlfriend. Officers were called to the 15th Street fire station where they met an off-duty volunteer fire fighter.The fire fighter was flagged down by Catherine Capone who flagged him down as he was driving. She told him she… Read more »
Monday, May 21 – Ocean City Beach Patrol Begins Season With Full Staff
BERLIN – The Ocean City Beach Patrol will hit the sand this weekend for the start of another exciting summer season. Captain Butch Arbin reports that the Beach Patrol has been successfully recruiting and training in the off-season.The Beach Patrol will be fully staffed and ready to go this weekend, according to Arbin.In the past,… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Park’s Loss Would Impact All Of OCEditor:It was with regret that I read about the demise of the Trimper properties located on the southern end of the Boardwalk.As usual, outlandish taxes is the main culprit, coupled with future plans for the existing properties.My family has been staying at the Worcester and Boardwalk location (Playland) for… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
The beauty of Cruisin’ weekend is you know they will come. It’s one of the town’s only special events that can be a success in spite of the weather. It goes without saying the annual event is much more enjoyable for all involved if the weather cooperates, but the four-day affair goes on despite what… Read more »
Council Briefed on General Assembly Session
OCEAN CITY- Resort officials this week got an update on activity in the recent General Assembly session that will affect Ocean City and other municipalities around the state the most and took an early look at potential legislation to support next year.As a member of the Maryland Municipal League (MLL), an organization of the 157… Read more »
County Wrestles With Adult Shop Law
SNOW HILL- Citizens will get the chance to weigh in on temporary legislation to regulate adult businesses at a June 19 public hearing.Worcester County established a moratorium on new adult businesses in early May, extending through the end of 2007, to give the county time to put permanent legislation into place.The interim legislation will back… Read more »
Downtown Height Restrictions Approved
OCEAN CITY- With the intent of preserving the old town charm of the downtown area in Ocean City, the Mayor and Council on Tuesday approved new maximum height limitations on new development in vast areas of the oldest section of the resort.During their regular work session on Tuesday, the council approved the proposed maximum height… Read more »
Ocean City Council Briefs
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Mayor and Council met in a work session this week and discussed a wide variety of issues from a bid to repaint the water tower on 15th Street to improvements to the fire company headquarters to a new health care plan for town employees to new gear for resort firefighters…. Read more »
Grants Sought for Berlin Project, Housing Rehabs
SNOW HILL- Berlin residents and some county homeowners are hoping that requests for community development block grant (CDBG) funding will come through for the replacement of a community center in Berlin and the county’s housing rehabilitation program.The Worcester County Commissioners agreed to support the grant applications for both endeavors at Tuesday’s commissioner meeting.Efforts to replace… Read more »