OCEAN CITY — The George B. Cropper Concrete Company property in Ocean City goes up for auction later this month, adding a new chapter to the historic site along the bay at North 1st Street responsible for producing much of the building material for the resort’s decades-long development and redevelopment.The iconic plant, clearly visible to… Read more »
Monthly Archives: April 2011
School Bomb Threat Suspect Apprehended
SHOWELL — A Wicomico man suspected of making a bomb threat at Showell Elementary School last Thursday morning was located and arrested in Delaware the next day and now awaits extradition to Worcester County to face multiple charges.Around 8:40 a.m. last Thursday, Maryland State Police were notified of a possible bomb threat at Showell Elementary…. Read more »
Council Fine With Broader Commission Oversight
Council Fine With Broader Commission OversightJoanne Shriner Staff WriterOCEAN CITY – The Planning and Zoning Commission received the Mayor and City Council’s go ahead in tightening up its code by expanding the commission’s site plan review authority.The Planning and Zoning Department recently initiated amendments to the Planning Commission’s Site Review Authority. The proposed amendments include… Read more »
Franchot Honors OC Business With First Award
OCEAN CITY — Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot was in the resort Wednesday to kick off his “Better with Less” tour, recognizing an iconic Ocean City restaurant as the first recipient of an award that bears the tour’s name.In an effort to highlight businesses innovatively operating at lower costs and pass along those lessons of efficiency… Read more »
Diakonia Hoping To Avoid Opening Line Of Credit
BERLIN — For the first time in its nearly 40-year history, Diakonia is considering opening a line of credit to deal with a combination of rising demands and lower contributions.In an effort to avoid the risks involved with operating on credit, representatives from the charity organization asked the Berlin Mayor and Council to consider providing… Read more »
Who’s Playing Where And When
Buxy’s Salty Dog 410-289-0973 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, April 15: TBA Saturday, April 16: Tim Cyphers Duo, 9:30 p.m.Charlie’s Bayside Restaurant 302-539-3526 Rte. 1 & Maryland Ave., Fenwick Island Friday, April 15: Chris Button & Joe Mama, 9 p.m. Saturday, April 16: Randy Lee Ashcraft, 8 p.m.Clarion Hotel 410-524-3535 10100 Coastal Hwy…. Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Thomas Dulaney Bristow BERLIN — On Sept. 14, 2010, Thomas Dulaney Bristow passed away from lung cancer.He served in the Maryland National Guard from 1962 to 1968. Originally from Baltimore, he retired as a welder from Baltimore Gas & Electric Company. He was an Ocean City/Berlin resident for 23 years.He is survived by his mother,… Read more »
Little kids have much more strength than we adults think.
by Steven Green
Little kids have much more strength than we adults think.That could be perceived as their resilience, regarding their ability to bounce back from injury or illness in short order, or it could be referencing their brute nature.In this case, I’m not going overly intuitive on you. I’m simply referring to their physical strength and it’s… Read more »
Where To Eat Around Town
West Ocean City- Berlin Ocean Pines-FruitlandBreakfast Cafe Of Ocean City 12736 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City 410-213-1804Open seven days a week between Sun-sations & Starbucks, across from Outback, come join us at the “Breakfast Cafe” (formerly Rambler Coffee Shop) we are a family-friendly restaurant that’s been family owned for 30 years passed from mother to… Read more »
Potential Armed Robbery Averted
OCEAN CITY — A potential armed robbery was averted last week after a concerned citizen got involved in a fight outside a resort convenience store and noticed one of the combatants was carrying a gun.Around 8:30 p.m. last Wednesday, Ocean City Police responded to a reported fight outside the 7-Eleven store on 26th Street after… Read more »