OCEAN CITY – After a public debate, the City Council moved forward this week to authorize Mayor Jim Ireton to sign an agreement with Wal-Mart, allowing Salisbury police officers to provide security on Black Friday.Last week, Wal-Mart sent a request to the Salisbury Police Department (SPD) asking to contract off-duty officers for security at its… Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2011
Berlin Looking To Ease Event Alcohol Restrictions
BERLIN — After the success of last month’s Octoberfest, the Berlin Mayor and Council are considering changing the rules regarding alcoholic beverages on public property during specially sanctioned events.Last month, Berlin hosted its first-ever Octoberfest, which included a beer garden located downtown. Though some residents and members of the council initially hesitated to allow the… Read more »
Salisbury Petition Goal Called ‘Within Reach’
SALISBURY — With her 40-day deadline coming tomorrow, Salisbury Councilwoman Laura Mitchell believes her petition to have a charter amendment stalled and placed on next year’s ballot for public scrutiny has a good chance of collecting enough signatures to pass.“We’re within reach,” she said Wednesday, reporting the petition was nearing 2,000 signatures out of the… Read more »
‘Spokesdog’ Contest Winner Announced
OCEAN CITY – Last Thursday the winner of the Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) “Spokesdog” contest was announced as dogs and owners, as well as pups from Paws and Claws pet store, gathered to “celebrate the beginning of a countywide effort to battle against poopetraitors”.The “Spokesdog” contest is the initial launch of an outreach program… Read more »
The Shark’s Focus On Organic, Fresh Foods
OCEAN CITY – A unique spot, The Shark on the Harbor, has become even more distinct this month by adding rare specials to their off-season menu.It all began for The Shark, owned by Travis and Jody Wright, on 45th Street in Ocean City in May of 2000 but as the area become re-developed into condos… Read more »
Things To Around Town
Nov. 18: KC BingoDoors open 5 p.m.; games begin, 6:30 p.m.; 9901 Coastal Hwy., O.C. Re-freshments will be on sale. For more information, 410-524-7994.Nov. 19: Turkey Shoot8 a.m.-2 p.m., Synepuxent Rod & Gun Club, 7970 Purnell Crossing Rd., Berlin. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Sponsored by the Syne-puxent Rod & Gun Club benefitting Boy Scout… Read more »
Who’s Playing When And Where
Burger’s Surf’s Up Cafe 410-723-2007 5401 Coastal Hwy. Every Thursday: Big Ass 80’s Party With The BiglerBuxy’s Salty Dog 410-289-0973 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Every Thursday: Team Trivia With DJ Jeremy, 5-9 p.m.Charlie’s Bayside Restaurant 302-539-3526 Rte. 1 & Maryland Ave., Fenwick Island Saturday, Nov. 19: Ginger, 7 p.m.Clarion Hotel 410-524-3535 10100 Coastal… Read more »
Best Eats On The Beach
West Ocean City- Berlin Ocean Pines-FruitlandBreakfast Cafe Of Ocean City 12736 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City 410-213-1804Open 7 days a week between Sunsations & 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 »
Adventures Of Fatherhood
Like so many others, I have always dreaded the end of Daylight Savings Time, but as a parent my distaste even runs deeper.Although it falls a couple weeks later than it once did on the calendar, this annual change has always been difficult to accept, as it means darkness comes an hour earlier in the… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Frederick CornellOCEAN CITY — After a debilitating illness, Frederick Cornell died on Oct. 28, 2011 at the Masonic Village Health Care Center in Elizabethtown, Pa.Born Feb. 16, 1926 in Blairsville, Pal, he is survived by his wife, Maureen of Ocean City; a sister in Ohio; a broher in Pennsylvania; a son in Pennsylvania; and two… Read more »