It’s no secret: it’s not the best of times in the world of tourism in the Ocean City area.Sure, there are still hundreds of thousands of people here on the weekends, roads in Ocean City are bustling, some hotels have no vacancy signs illuminated and the top restaurants still have waits during the peak times,… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2007
Voice From The Readers
Lessons Learned From OC TragedyEditor:Sunday, June 17 was a beautiful day that turned into a nightmare for a few families and a major buzz kill and gruesome reality of life that took place on 33rd Street for all those who witnessed the drowning and search effort for the boy that lost his life this past… Read more »
Missing Man, Children Found
OCEAN CITY – A breaking story earlier this week involving a Montgomery County man who was reportedly headed to Ocean City where he planned to kill his two children and then himself had a happy ending of sorts when the suspect succumbed to authorities late Monday night after a massive search was initiated last Sunday.Ocean… Read more »
Thursday, June 21 – Area Angler Hooks Season’s 1st White Marlin
OCEAN CITY – The offshore fishing season in Ocean City has been well underway for several weeks now with sharks of all shapes and sizes being caught in early tournaments and tuna and dolphin starting to show up in decent numbers in the canyons off the coast, but the missing piece of the puzzle until… Read more »
Worcester Prep Grads Named All-Americans
BERLIN – Two of this year’s most distinguished graduates from Worcester Preparatory School were honored this week for their achievements on and off the field.– Travis Gregory has been named an All-American in lacrosse by US Lacrosse. Gregory was nominated by Kevin Gates, head coach of the Worcester Prep boys’ team. Gregory was voted the… Read more »
Two Charged With Armed Robbery, Assault
OCEAN CITY – A 26-year-old New Jersey man was robbed at knifepoint, beaten and thrown unconscious into some bushes along 94th Street early last Sunday morning after accepting a ride to a party from his attackers.Ocean City police officers were called to the area of Mediterranean Drive and 94th Street last Sunday morning to investigate… Read more »
Town’s Sidewalk Project Could Cost $500K
BERLIN – Flower St. sidewalk project’s costs could be nearly $500,000, a town staffer revealed at last Monday’s Berlin Town Council meeting.Engineering estimates top out at $486,000 for the apparently never-ending project.“That’s without the contingencies,” said town Administrator Linda Bambary.The cost, which could be less when bids are received, ballooned from the starting price of… Read more »
Surfers Vie For $6K In Prizes In Ocean City
A.Caleb Buchler of Fenwick Island gets vertical and wins the boys shortboard division of Chauncey’s Surfabout. Photo by Art BaltrotskyB.Myles Deppe, 9, of Bishopville, was the lucky winner of a new surfboard courtesy of Chauncey’s Surf Shops. Photo by Chauncey Rhodes BERLIN – About 150 competitors from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia surfed for $6,000 in prizes… Read more »
Shockley Fulfils Pledge, Seeks Change In Ethics Law
SNOW HILL – Donors with deep pockets may not get much for their political contributions if one elected official succeeds in changing the county’s ethics law, as Worcester County Commissioner Virgil Shockley has pledged to do.Shockley intends to present a bill this summer requiring commissioners who receive more than $500 from a campaign donor to… Read more »
Preliminary Test Scores Show County Making Progress
BERLIN – The preliminary 2007 Maryland School Assessment (MSA) report card for grades 3 through 8 has been released by the Maryland State Department of Education.Worcester County Public Schools continues to make progress toward achieving 100-percent proficiency in all grade levels and subgroups by 2013, as mandated by the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation…. Read more »