SALISBURY – An act to add two new positions to the Executive Office was up for an introduction this week and the Wicomico County Council left it to die.County Executive Rick Pollitt had proposed a plan to restructure the county executive office within the department’s budget in means to increase efficiency of services.The Wicomico County… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Mermaid Cove Features Creative Traditional Meals
OCEAN CITY – A bargain can be found about five miles down Route 54 from Coastal Highway at Mermaid Cove where the specials are to dive for.Mermaid Cove features a scene painted from the waves of the ocean to the constellation of stars in the sky. Owner Tina Littleton explained that the different concept from… Read more »
OC’s Kathy Mathias Remembered For Grace, Dignity
OCEAN CITY — A beloved Ocean City resident lost a long battle this week and the community lost one of its greatest assets when Kathy Mathias succumbed to cancer on Monday at her resort home.Mathias, 58, wife of Senator James N. Mathias, Jr., served the town she loved for nearly three decades and was most… Read more »
Bethany Store All About Fair Trade Products, Mentality
OCEAN CITY – Tucked away in South Bethany is a place called Made by Hand, where one can shop from the streets of the world’s marketplaces to fulfill a mission, which is simply to make the world a better place.Husband and wife, Marco Hernandez and Kimberly Grimes, have dedicated their heart and soul to their… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town
Aug. 19 & 20: OP Players Present “The Summer Of Our Discontent”Doors open, 6p.m.; show at 7:30 p.m.; Ocean Pines Country Club. A comedy directed by Bob Davis. Cost: $19, includes show, hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, coffee and dessert. Cash bar. For tickets, 410-208-3491.Aug. 20: VFW Pancake Saturdays9 a.m.-noon, VFW Post 8296, 104 66th… Read more »
Who’s Playing When And Where
Angler, the 410-289-7424 • 2312 Talbot St. On The Bay Friday, Aug. 19: Time Police, 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 & Sunday, Aug. 21: Alex & Shiloh Every Sunday: Locals’ Social With DJ Deogee, 10 p.m.Burger’s Surf’s Up Cafe 410-723-2007 • 5401 Coastal Hwy. Friday, Aug. 19: Mike Bennett, 8 p.m.-midnight Saturday, Aug. 20: 3… Read more »
Best Eats On The Beach
West Ocean City- Berlin Ocean Pines-FruitlandAssateague crab house & Carryout Rte. 611, Assateague Island • 410-641-4330On the way to visit the ponies of Assateague, stop by this rustic crab house. Enjoy Maryland crabs by the dozen or try the all-you-can-eat specials including snow crab legs. Their extensive menu features various appetizers, fresh fish, seafood, steaks,… Read more »
We Remember Those We’ve Lost
Kathleen A.P. MathiasOCEAN CITY — Kathleen “Kathy” Arlee Petry Mathias, age 58, died Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.Born in Hanover, Pa., she was the daughter of Edward O. Petry and the late Anita Roberts Petry.She is survived by her husband, Senator James N. Mathias, Jr.; her daughter… Read more »
Weekly Fishing Report
If I had to pick one highlight of this season’s inshore fishing so far, I think I would have to say that flounder top the list. The fishing has been “flat” this year around Ocean City … “flat” meaning flounder. In fact, I think I could take this one step further by saying the “flattie”… Read more »
Open Houses Of The 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 Carousel Condos 10th & 21st Floor 118th St. Oceanfront Sat 12-3:30 4-Week Ownership 1 in each Season Many Amenities Garliss Real Estate 443-859-3210OCEAN CITY Makai Condominiums 42nd St…. Read more »