OCEAN CITY –Ocean City will be seeing the addition of two summer beach activities in 2008, activities that aim to be both family and value oriented. The Mayor and City Council approved the concept and funding for a family movie night and a family beach Olympics night this week, activities that are to be held… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2008
Friday, March 14 – Old OC Library is Left for the Birds
OCEAN CITY – The old Ocean City Library is sitting empty now, except for the unofficial residents, the sparrows that have been nesting in the rafters of the library’s portico for years.“They’re building their nests and they’re probably going to be laying eggs in a few weeks or so,” said library associate Meg Arnold, who… Read more »
Cops Nab Liquor Store Burglars
OCEAN CITY- Three Howard County people including two juveniles this week were charged in connection with a string of commercial burglaries at several businesses in Ocean City in early February.Max Malamphy, 20, of Ellicott City, along with two juveniles, was charged this week with three counts of burglary and nine counts of malicious destruction of… Read more »
Friday, March 14 – Council Stalls Early Opening Request for Hobbit
OCEAN CITY –Rivendell was a topic for discussion once again this week, and although decisions centered on the possibility of having The Hobbit Restaurant open earlier than scheduled, the City Council remained cautious about making any decision regarding the project that caused months of contention. Restaurant owner Tommy Heiderman approached the City Council this week… Read more »
Friday, March 14 – Performing Arts Center Pitched for Old Cannery Site
BERLIN – The old cannery in Berlin might become Worcester County’s first performing arts center, a supporter of the project told the Berlin Town Council Monday night.A non-profit committee to create that venue in northern Worcester County has identified Berlin as the ideal location for the 450-seat performing arts center, committee member Peck Miller informed… Read more »
OCVFC Plan Would Disband Paid Firefighters
OCEAN CITY –The Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company (OCVFC) responded to the Mayor and Council’s proposal this week, offering a counterproposal that would place the OCVFC in charge of all fire fighting responsibilities within the town. “The OCVFC has presented the Mayor and City Council with a plan that it believes resolves all the issues… Read more »
We Remember Those Who Have Passed
Chester WainwrightBERLIN- Chester E. Wainwright, age 89, died Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Berlin he was the son of the late George T. and Ada Mitchell Wainwright. Mr. Wainwright was preceded in death by his wife Anna Mae Wainwright in 2005.Mr. Wainwright was a veteran of the Army… Read more »
What Others Are Saying
The nation’s credit crunch is driving many toward insolvency and foreclosure. Some of the people caught in this mess would no doubt benefit from sound financial advice and help with creditors. But there’s also a danger that these same consumers could be ripped off by debt management companies more interested in getting big commissions and… Read more »
“Wade in the Water…Just Don’t Drink the Stuff”
We live by the water. We essentially live because of the water, and I’m not saying that in an existential kind of everything statement like “our bodies are mostly water, as is our planet, and hence we live because of the water.”Though scientifically that may be true to an extent, that’s not what I’m saying.We… Read more »
Mallards Appear Loaded As They Prep for Tough 2008 Schedule
BERLIN- With a strong group of veteran senior players at nearly every position on the field, the Worcester Prep boys’ varsity lacrosse team appears to be loaded as they prepare for the 2008 season. With eight seniors, a couple of juniors and a wealth of talented underclassmen ready to step up and fill the ranks,… Read more »