Some have said that the journey is more important than the destination.To be honest, I think that I last saw that expression on a coffee mug or some random item that takes a cliché that actually has some meaning to it, and places it on something that is an accessory to a mundane routine, like… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Well over 100 business owners, elected officials and concerned citizens turned out on Monday for the first-ever Tourism Summit in Ocean City to discuss where the resort has been and where it should go in the future in terms of attracting visitors in an increasingly competitive market.Before ideas could be batted around… Read more »
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): You’re eager to Ram headfirst into that new project. But before you do, find out why some of your colleagues might not appear to be as gung-ho about it as you are.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): All that dedicated hard work you’ve been putting in pays off better… Read more »
A beach chair, a book and an empty beach Honking geese flying down our canal after dark No lines at the grocery store Pam’s Saturday morning spin class A fat, purring cat, sleeping on my lap A lazy weekend spent with good friends visiting The unexpected sight of a “dune” rabbit from my parents’ balcony… Read more »
Walking out with my dogs to pick up the morning paper A Gatorade after a workout The Corvette parade on the Boardwalk A caller with a “scoop” A squirrel running with a big nut in its mouth “Will & Grace” reruns Flipping through old high school yearbooks When a friend passes along a great book… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The final site plans for the Seaside Escape condominiums were approved at a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting last Tuesday night. The condominiums, set to be located between 79th and 80th streets, are located in the R-3 multi-family residential district. Zoning Administrator Blaine Smith presented the plans for the 15 unit building,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Many people have speculated this year’s Sunfest was one of the busiest on record, but that rumor was officially confirmed Tuesday with Special Events Coordinator John Sullivan’s report to the Recreation and Parks Committee about the success of this year’s event.According to Sullivan, this year was the second best year for attendance,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Students in Miss Kelly Seitzer’s fourth grade class at Ocean City Elementary School wrote and typed poems in honor of our Ocean City firefighters. They made them into a book to be given to the firefighters.When the smoke detector goes offThe fire bell ringsOut comes the big red truckWith a hard hat… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Rivendell project came before the Planning and Zoning Commission again this week with a revised site plan that deals more specifically with a future restaurant.The Hobbit, which is to be located on the first floor of the condominium project located between 80th and 81st streets, was presented to the Planning and… Read more »
SNOW HILL – A West Ocean City community got the Worcester County Planning Commission on its side last week with the appointed officials refusing to endorse a change in a zoning deal that would allow nearly any kind of business on a parcel of land in their neighborhood. Developer Jack Burbage went before the planning commission last… Read more »