If anything can be taken from this week’s municipal election, it can be said many of those who actually voted in Ocean City on Tuesday generally want to see the town head in a new direction.Tuesday was a compelling day, one that ended with Council President Joe Mitrecic losing his seat after two terms, incumbents… Read more »
Pathetic voter turnout continues to plague Ocean City, and nobody knows what’s to blame. Tuesday’s election marked the lowest number of voters in recent history with just 1,458 of the 6,551 registered resort voters turning out.It was evident early on Tuesday that turnout was going to be light. Throughout the day, people debated casually what… Read more »
Now that my youngest son is crawling at ease, life around the house has changed once again.My “aha” moment with this latest development was last Sunday. While my wife was out running errands during the Ravens game, I was a man with a plan, every detail of which was geared toward watching some football in… Read more »
BERLIN – A Pennsylvania woman was arrested on marijuana possession charges last weekend after a routine traffic stop near Berlin.Around 8:20 p.m. last Saturday, a Maryland State Police trooper on routine patrol stopped a 2009 Pontiac on northbound Route 113 near Route 90 for a traffic violation. When the trooper made contact with the driver,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The 3rd Annual Coastal Style Luxury Living Expo will be taking place this weekend at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center.Coastal Style Magazine is a publication that celebrates the luxury lifestyle of the Mid-Atlantic region. The complimentary magazine is distributed strategically to a targeted audience from Cape May, N.J. to Ocean City… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Next Saturday, Oct. 30, Gold’s Gym in the Gold Coast Mall is celebrating its grand opening under new ownership.Tammy China, new owner of Gold’s Gym on 115th Street, officially took over on July 1, and, in four short months, has led many renovations, giving the gym a total face-lift.China previously had worked… Read more »
BERLIN – The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDT) and the State Highway Administration (SHA) had their annual Consultation Meeting with Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday.“We’ve gone through some rough economic times,” said Harold Bartlett, the Deputy Secretary of Transportation. “But there are positive signs the economy is coming back.”In an hour-long presentation, the commissioners were… Read more »
BERLIN – The Town of Berlin’s recycling program recently took a big step towards being more business friendly.In addition to regular curbside pick-up, the town now offers a commercial sized container located behind The Globe in Berlin that is capable of handling large quantities of material.Berlin has had a mandatory recycling program since July of… Read more »
Samuel A. Welsh, Jr. BERLIN – Samuel Augusta Welsh, Jr., age 83, died Oct. 17, 2010 at Atlantic General Hospital. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Samuel Welsh, Sr. and Annie Lillian Nash Welsh.He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lorraine Dabrasky Welsh. He is also survived by a… Read more »
707 Sports Bar & Grille 410-213-9507 12702 Old Bridge Road, West OC Friday, Oct. 22: Tommy Edwards, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Every Saturday: Karaoke with Hey Mick, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Buxy’s Salty Dog 410-289-0973 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, Oct. 22: Kevin Poole Saturday, Oct. 23: Aaron Howell Band Sunday, Oct. 24: DJ JJ Carousel… Read more »