OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council overlooked the Planning and Zoning Commission’s favorable recommendation of a parasail business in north Ocean City this week by voting to deny the applicant.The Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing last month to consider a parasail business to be operated out of the boat basin… Read more »
Monthly Archives: May 2011
Surfrider Chapter Looking To Expand Footprints Efforts
OCEAN CITY – This is the seventh year for the “Please Leave Only Your Footprints” campaign by the Surfriders Foundation, which is hoping to continue to make Ocean City’s beach a cleaner place over the next year.“The please leave your footprints campaign is to educate tourists and citizens alike in our efforts to try to… Read more »
Hearing Speakers Request Level Education Funding
SNOW HILL — Turnout at Tuesday’s annual Worcester County budget hearing was light, and the majority of those who commented asked only that the County Commissioners accept the Board of Education’s proposed spending plan.However, some attention was given to how the overall county budget would be balanced, and whether or not that would mean a… Read more »
Grand Jury Indicts Scott In $826K Theft Scheme
BERLIN — The other shoe dropped late last Thursday for Berlin businessman Bill Scott, president of Scott and Company, advertised as a full-service accounting and property management firm, when a Worcester County Grand Jury indicted him on six counts of theft and theft scheme for allegedly bilking several resort area condominium associations and individuals out… Read more »
Downtown Cropper Concrete Land Sold At Auction For $4.1M
OCEAN CITY — The historic George B. Cropper Concrete Company property along the bay at North 1st Street, at the foot of the Route 50 bridge, was sold at auction last week for $4.1 million to a prominent West Ocean City development family.Around 11 a.m. last Friday, a large crowd, including a virtual who’s who… Read more »
St. Martin’s Church Plans Museum Day Opening
BERLIN — Historic St. Martin’s Church will be open Wednesday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in celebration of International Museum Day and on Saturday, June 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for an open house.Additional open houses are in the planning for selected Saturdays through October.With its Flemish bond brick walls… Read more »
Operation Medicine Drop Called A Success
BERLIN — Operation Medicine Drop (OMD), a countywide effort to safely dispose of expired and unneeded prescription drugs, was called a big success by everyone involved.“We’re looking at doing this again in the fall,” said Katherine Gunby, the Public Information Officer for the Worcester County Health Department (WCHD).According to Gunby, approximately 130 pounds of expired… Read more »
Open Houses This Week
WEST OCEAN CITY Bay Point Plantation Rt589/Gum Point Rd Daily 10-5 Waterfront Estate Lots in 142 Acre Preserve Kevin Decker The Fritschle Group/ Condominium Realty 443-235-6552OCEAN CITY Sunset Island Sat & Sun 10-4 3-5 Bedroom Condos, Townhomes, Single Family Homes C.Jett/T.Riley Vantage Resort Realty 410-723-1730OCEAN CITY Makai Condominiums 42nd St. Bayside Daily 10-4 New Construction… Read more »
WPS’s DiNardo
Worcester’s Lilly DiNardo works the ball around the Gunston defense during Monday’s 20-12 win over the Herons. DiNardo scored three second-half goals to thwart a Gunston comeback attempt.Photo by Shawn Soper
Decatur Extends Win Streak to Five
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball team stayed on a major roll this week, blanking Washington High, 11-0, on Tuesday for its fifth straight victory.Just about everybody got in the box score for the Seahawks on Tuesday during the 11-0 rout of the Jaguars. Mike Malloy had two hits and drove in four runs, Mike O’Neill… Read more »