OCEAN CITY – The Dew Tour announced yesterday the line-up of athletes who are to hit Ocean City during the tour’s first stop in Ocean City, July 21-24.AlliSports, owned by NBS Sports, is an action sports lifestyle brand that conducts events like the Dew Tour to connect fans with athletes and brands. Alli has announced… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2011
Alcohol Tax Hike Takes Effect Today
OCEAN CITY – Local businesses expressed frustration this week as they prepared to implement the alcohol tax increase approved by the legislature earlier this year.In April, the Maryland General Assembly approved a 50-percent increase in the sales tax on alcohol in the state. The legislation will increase the sales tax rate on alcohol in Maryland… Read more »
Foreign Students Welcomed With Dinner
OCEAN CITY – Students from around the world came together to eat dinner at the Holy Savior Church parish center on Tuesday evening all made possible through the Council for Educational Travel, U.S.A. (CETUSA) of Ocean City.Anne Marie Conestabile is CETUSA’s Ocean City regional manager and said she expected at least 300 students to the… Read more »
Beaches Earn Top Water Quality Ratings
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City and Assateague each earned five-star ratings in an annual report released this week on water quality at beaches around the country, and two neighbors to the north were awarded “Superstar” status, but the news for many resorts around the rest of the nation were not as glowing.According to “Testing the… Read more »
County Officially Absorbs LCB; Cowger Named Executive Director
SNOW HILL — Control over the sale of liquor in Worcester has officially been passed on to the County Commissioners.As of today, the Liquor Control Board (LCB) has become the Department of Liquor Control (DLC). Along with the name change comes a new director, though a familiar one for liquor licensees.Bobby Cowger, who has been… Read more »
Local Crab Supply, Size Looking Solid For Long Weekend
OCEAN CITY – Get your crab fix while they are hot this weekend, even though local crab houses are optimistic the quantity will hold out over through the 4th of July.Crab Bag Assistant Manager Chuck Sheubrooks, has no concerns over running out of crabs over this weekend. He said on a normal summer weekend the… Read more »
Worcester Test Scores Among State’s Highest
NEWARK — Once again, Worcester County is at the top of its class.Results for the 2011 Maryland State Assessment (MSA) for grades 3-8 were released this week and confirm that Worcester students are almost at a combined 100 percent proficiency on the test. The MSA is broken into two categories — reading and math.In the… Read more »
Berlin Filing To Lower Business Electric Rates
BERLIN — As part of a long-running strategy to attract business to Berlin, the Mayor and Council voted Monday to fund a rate case with the goal of lowering commercial electricity rates.“If we can get them in line … I think it would just be another major incentive for people to establish businesses in Berlin,”… Read more »
Local Man Dies In Vehicle Fire Near Home
BERLIN — A local man perished this week when his vehicle caught fire and became engulfed in flames near his residence on Racetrack Rd. early Sunday morning.Around 2:15 a.m. on Sunday, the Ocean Pines Fire Department was dispatched to a reported vehicle fire with entrapment on Racetrack Rd.Upon arrival, firefighters observed the vehicle was completely… Read more »
Ohio Family Gets Free Gas Before Leaving OC
OCEAN CITY – Whether pulling into a gas station, eating dinner with your family or enjoying a day on the beach, keep an eye out because you may be approached by Councilman Brent Ashley giving away free gas in appreciation of vacationing in Ocean City.At the Shell gas station on the corner of Coastal Highway… Read more »