City Council Backs New Center Plan

City Council Backs New Center Plan

OCEAN CITY—Rick Hamilton’s big idea could become the Ocean City Convention Center’s bright future.The City Council voted unanimously to move forward with a new and more expensive plan for the already approved Roland E. Powell Convention Center expansion, which will increase the exhibit space by 20,000 square feet, utilizing the stunning bay views as a… Read more »

Open Houses In and Around Ocean City

Open Houses In and Around Ocean City

SNOW HILL 206 & 211 Market St Sat 1:30-3:30 2 Victorian Houses in Heart of Town (1 with 7BR!) Skip Lyons Prudential Carruthers 443-235-0200 NORTH OCEAN CITY 14008 Sea Captain Off 141st Street Sat 1:30-3:30 3BR/2BA Caine Woods Single Family Home Jim White Bud Church Realty Coldwell Banker 443-614-2735 WEST OCEAN CITY Sailor’s Watch Golf… Read more »

We Remember Those We Have Lost

We Remember Those We Have Lost

Robert W. Jackson, Jr. SALISBURY – Robert Winfield Jackson, Jr., 94, died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Born in New Rochelle, N.Y., he was the son of the late Robert W. Jackson, Sr. and Margaret Cross Jackson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha V. Jackson, in… Read more »

Fish ‘N OC

Fish ‘N OC

In last week’s article, we spent some time discussing two of Ocean City’s most popular fishing spots for shore anglers — the Ocean City Inlet and the Route 50 Bridge. Both of these spots are both easy to get to and very productive for the majority of the season. Unfortunately, when dealing with fishing spots,… Read more »

A Week in Business

A Week in Business

Leadership RecognizedWILLARDS – Laura Deeley Bren of Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley was recently recognized for professional leadership and advanced knowledge by the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors (Cle), a leading national insurance professional organization.Bren was awarded a certificate marking more than 10 years of participation as a designated CIC, which requires annual completion of advanced… Read more »

Things I Like

Things I Like

Family walks The beach bars at Fager’s Island Rain at night in the summerWhen locals win money in the White Marlin Open Caffeine anytime of day Pool days with the kids This season’s “True Blood” Chesapeake Benedict at the Globe A big oak tree leaf Smell of a basement in an old house A big… Read more »

What’s Your Sign

What’s Your Sign

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): A previous misunderstanding continues to taint the atmosphere to some extent in the early part of the week. But cooler heads prevail, and the situation eases by week’s end.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): While the artistic aspect of the Divine Bovine is well-served this week, that practical side… Read more »

Cops and Courts

Cops and Courts

Alleged Burglar Has Foggy MemoryOCEAN CITY – A Pennsylvania man was arrested on first-degree burglary and other charges last week after allegedly stealing two book bags from two different residences in the Judlee Ave. area, although he apparently had no recollection of the thefts.Last Tuesday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was flagged down… Read more »