SNOW HILL — The Worcester County Commissioners once again turned over their chairs to youthful replacements this week.Tuesday was the county’s annual “Students in Government Day,” an event where local high school students take over the roles of commissioners and get a chance to render their own verdict on past cases.The agenda for the temporary… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2011
12-Year Sentence In West OC Arson
SNOW HILL — A Snow Hill man who pleaded guilty in December to first-degree arson for setting a residential house fire in West Ocean City last April was sentenced to 12 years in jail last week in Worcester County Circuit Court.Around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 11, 2010, Ocean City firefighters responded to a reported… Read more »
OC Job Fair Returns March 12
OCEAN CITY — The Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce in partnership with The Town of Ocean City, Comcast Spotlight and Md. Workforce Development will present the 26th Annual Ocean City Job Fair on Saturday, March 12 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the convention center.Nearly 100 employers will be present to hire for many of… Read more »
Wicomico Council Opts Against Fee Hike
SALISBURY — Amid fears of hampering an already dreary construction climate in the county, Wicomico officials last week voted down a proposed hike in fees for development review and permitting.At the request of County Executive Richard Pollitt, Jr., the Wicomico County Council considered the across-the-board increase in fees and other costs associated with development reviews… Read more »
Salisbury Mayor Vows To ‘Not Change Course’
SALISBURY – Mayor James Ireton, Jr. stuck to a theme that the city is “turning a corner” as he reviewed accomplishments from the past year and looked towards what can be done for Salisbury in the future during his State of the City Address on Monday night.According to the 2010 Census, Salisbury is home to… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town
Ongoing: OP Players Auditions For Female Verision Of The Odd CoupleThe Ocean Pines Players will stage Neil Simon’s Odd Couple at Carousel Hotel & Oceanfront resort on June 10-12 and 17-19. The cast needs 6 women and 2 men who can speak with a Spanish accent, age 30-55. Experienced actor, backstage help needed. To schedule… Read more »
Adventures In Fatherhood
by Steven Green
Driving around with the kids can be quite entertaining these days, due largely to the element of surprising that’s always looming.What’s great is most of the time the kids are laughing at each other and that’s never a bad thing to see in the rearview mirror. What’s interesting is discovering what’s causing it.There’s nothing quite… Read more »
Booze Thieves Sought
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City police this week are looking for the suspect or suspects who broke into a Boardwalk business on Feb. 2 and stole hundreds of dollars worth of alcoholic beverages.Around 1 p.m., Ocean City police responded to Kelly’s Restaurant on the Boardwalk near 13th Street for a reported burglary. The investigation revealed… Read more »
Who’s Playing Where And When
Buxy’s Salty Dog 410-289-0973 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, Feb. 25: TBA Saturday, Feb. 26: Pompous PieCharlie’s Bayside Restaurant 302-539-3526 Rte. 1 & Maryland Ave., Fenwick Island Friday, Feb. 25: Chris Button & Joe Mama, 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26: 18th Anniversary Party with King’s RansomClarion Hotel 410-524-3535 10100 Coastal Hwy. Ocean… Read more »
Where To Eat Around Town
West Ocean City- Berlin Ocean PinesBreakfast 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 »