OCEAN CITY – It now appears the effort to obtain more than 600 retired New York City “Redbird” subway cars for Ocean City’s ever-expanding artificial reef system off the coast is close to a done deal with the first batch of cars expected to arrive as early as this spring.According to Captain Monty Hawkins of… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2007
Voices From The Readers
Decision ApplaudedEditor:The Assateague Coastkeeper and Assateague Coastal Trust would like to commend the County Commissioners for their vote on Tuesday, Dec. 18 to amend the county’s wastewater and sewer plan to accommodate expanded service for the Town of Berlin, without approving a new wastewater discharge into Kitts Branch and Newport Bay.We feel the commissioners made… Read more »
OC Best To Go Strict With Sex Shops
The Mayor and Council again extended the moratoria on the issuance of business licenses and zoning approval for sexually oriented businesses. The restrictions will now continue until at least March 1. The extension gives the council time to put together and vote on the appropriate ordinances.For months, the council has been hearing proposals from staff… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Deck
There is obvious irony, as well as humor, in the fact a first-year Ocean City cop was charged with driving while intoxicated after attending a Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) party in Delaware. It goes without saying cops should not be drinking and driving. When it does happen, the contradiction is extraordinary. They are supposed… Read more »
Wrecked Truck Driver
BERLIN – A Delaware man who first stranded his truck in the median on Route 50 before waving and jumping in front of cars attracted attention to himself to the point he was arrested for drinking and driving this week.Around 4 a.m. on Sunday, Maryland State Police troopers responded to the area of Route 50… Read more »
Thursday, December 20 – Reward Offered In Missing Woman Case
BERLIN – The family of a Delaware woman and mother of two, who went missing in the Pocomoke area over a month ago, this week offered a $5,000 reward for information to help locate her as the holidays near.Christine Marie Sheddy, 27, of Bowers Beach, Del., was last seen on Nov. 13 in the Byrd… Read more »
Live Bands And DJs
Assateague Island Oasis: 410-629-1492, Rt. 611; Entertainment Friday & Saturday, 6:30-9:30 p.m.Blue Ox & Babe’s Lounge: 410-250-6440, 127th St. Coastal Hwy.; Monday, Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve with Kevin Poole & Joe Mama, 9:30 p.m.Buxy’s Salty Dog: 410-289-0973, 28th St. & Coastal Hwy.; Friday, Dec. 21: DJ BK.Castaway’s: 410-524-9090, 64th St. Bayfront; Friday, Dec. 21:… Read more »
Ocean Pines – West Ocean City – Berlin – Fenwick Island
WEST OCEAN CITY Sailor’s Watch Golf Course Road Fri-Sun 10-4 New 3BR, 3.5BA Luxury Townhouses Coldwell BankerBERLIN Purnell Crossing Tues-Sun 11-6 3BR/2.5BA Villas w/ 2-car Garage Ryan Homes 866-776-9818OCEAN PINES 98 Lookout Pt Sat-Sun 12-3 2300sqft Waterfront Greg Erdie Coldwell Banker 410-641-5700FENWICK ISLAND Bayside Rt. 54 Models Open Daily Classic Beach Resort Town Carl M…. Read more »
Ocean City
OCEAN CITY Trout Lane 14th Street Fri-Sun 11-3 Bayside Townhouses Rick Meehan Coldwell Banker 410-723-8778OCEAN CITY The Meridian Daily 10-4 Oceanfront Residences New Construction Dan Clayland Coldwell Banker 410-520-0072OCEAN CITY Bella Vista Daily 9-5 3BR Bayside Condos Coldwell Banker 410-723-1000OCEAN CITY Bay 1 Fri-Sun 10-4 3/4BR, 3+ BA Condos Coldwell Banker 410-723-1000OCEAN CITY Bahia Vista… Read more »
We Remember Those Who Have Passed
Jack Leroy BabcockBERLIN – Jack Leroy Babcock, age 78, died on Monday, December 17, 2007. Born in Rice Lake, Wis. he was the son of the late George Babcock. He is survived by his mother, Alyce Phillipson Bacock of Rice Lake, Wis.; two sons, Stephen L. Babcock and his wife Yvonne of Berlin and Thomas… Read more »