OCEAN CITY – In the eight years or so since the completion of the Park-and-Ride in West Ocean City, town officials have been looking for a site to mitigate just under two acres of non-tidal wetlands impacted by the project, but they have finally found a suitable site albeit with a fairly hefty price tag.Because… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2008
OC Secures FAA Funding Help With Airport Projects
OCEAN CITY – Resort officials got a dose of good news this week when the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) agreed to fund a large percentage of the ongoing expansion and repair projects spelled out in the Ocean City Airport’s updated master plan, but the offering should not be construed to mean the town is planning… Read more »
OC Saloon To Host Country Acts
OCEAN CITY – A new face on the local entertainment scene is hosting a country music blowout this weekend with well-known acts planned for both Friday and Saturday evenings.Johnny B’s Cowboyz Smokehouse and Saloon on 114th Street bayside will be the place to be for country music this weekend. On Friday, Jay D Henley &… Read more »
OC OKs Canal Dredging Plan
OCEAN CITY – Resort officials this week agreed to move forward with a long-term plan to dredge the vast network of canals in Ocean City, approving an ordinance that could force some property owners to repair failing bulkheads or have the town step in and do it for them at the owner’s expense.For years, Ocean… Read more »
Messy Dumping Leads To Removal Of Recycling Bins
SNOW HILL – Bishopville dwellers will no longer be able to recycle within the community beginning in October, after the county decided to remove recycling containers from the Bishopville drop-off facility.Worcester County is planning a new homeowners drop-off facility at a different site. The new site will be attended and will only be open certain… Read more »
Local Establishments Step Up To Support Global Gear Drive
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City residents can do more than enjoy a refreshing beverage and tasty meal when visiting several popular local attractions, they can also make a difference in a child’s life many time zones away by making a contribution to the Global Gear Drive.Global Gear Drive displays are set up at Harborside Bar… Read more »
Worcester Youth & Family Counseling Services
Worcester Youth & Family Counseling Services (WYFCS) held its 2nd Annual Vera Bradley Bingo onAug. 27 at Most Blessed Sacrament School in Berlin. Above, Lori Calloway, left, of Berlin, the winner ofthe Super Bonus Vera Bradley bag valued at over $500, is congratulated by Teresa Fields, Executive Director at WYFCS.
Worcester County Garden Club
The Worcester County Garden Club met on Monday at the University Of Maryland Eastern Shore Building. The theme of the program was “Square Foot Gardening” presented by Fred Silva, Master Gardener, Sussex County Extension Office. Silva showed a video followed by a question-and-answer section.
Worcester County G.O.L.D.
Ocean City/Berlin Rotary has donated filled book bags for local students to Worcester County G.O.L.D. (Giving Other Lives Dignity). Pictured, from left, are Worcester County G.O.L.D. Executive Director Deborah Cole, Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club members Margo Jones Katzman, secretary; Dr. Lawrence Michnick, past president; and Stan Kahn, president.
Ocean City Lions Club
Artist Patrick Henry, left, owner of Henry Fine Arts, recently donated a print of “Eastern Shore Classics”, to Ocean City Lions Club member and Past District Governor Norm Cathell. The print will be auctioned off during the 3rd Annual Lions Golf Tournament to be held at the Ocean City Golf Club on Wednesday, Oct. 1.The… Read more »