Store Grand Opening SetPITTSVILLE — Shoppers in Pittsville have a new place to shop for everyday essentials at low prices, as Dollar General recently opened a new store at 7260 Sixty Foot Rd and is hosting a grand opening celebration Saturday, Feb. 11 at 8 a.m.At the grand opening event, customers will enjoy special deals… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Despite some last-minute misgivings, the Ocean City Mayor and Council on Monday approved an ordinance allowing horseback riding on the beach on a limited basis in the offseason.With a split vote of 4-3, the council approved horseback riding on the beach with an amendment to add a $20 one-day permit fee. The… Read more »
Copy Central once again has graciously provided the supplies, postage and labor to package and ship 1,867 valentines collected from the Worcester County schools, the Ocean City Seniors Center and caring local citizens. Pictured with the valentines are Linda Dearing, owner of Copy Central.
Salah Hassanein, owner of Popeye’s Chicken in West Ocean City, recently presented to Jen Wheeler, secretary of Ocean City Elementary School PTA, a $100 check from a fundraiser held on Jan. 19.
The Food Lion Charitable Foundation recently presented a $2,000 grant award from National Foundation for Emergency Food Pantry Program to Diakonia. Pictured, from left, are Diakonia Homeless Prevention coordinator Andrea Petersen, Diakonia Executive Director Claudia Nagle and Food Lion West Ocean City store manager Vaughn Dennis.
The United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore recently received $21,069 from Atlantic General Hospital for its 2011 United Way employee campaign. The total is a 17.4-percent increase over last year. Currently, the United Way is at 80% of its goal and is in the longest yard of the campaign, with results being announced in… Read more »
When Delmarva Power recently awarded a contract to Bozman’s Floor Coverings to replace over 10,000 square feet of flooring in the utility’s Salisbury headquarters, the contract required Bozman’s to find a way to reuse the old carpet tiles. Bozman’s contacted the Habitat for Humanity ReStore to see if the resale shop would be interesting in… Read more »
Ocean City Police this week are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect who stole a beach umbrella valued at $125 intended to be a silent auction item at a fundraiser for Baby Ava, the little girl critically injured in an accident in mid-December.Last Thursday, Ocean City Police responded to the Pour House bar… Read more »
Close Super Bowl gamesWings with bleu cheeseLaughingThe movie, ‘Money Ball’Being at home when it’s raining The recreation center in Snow HillListening to my son spell actual wordsRecycling at homeA snow-less winterAllen Sklar’s picture on this year’s Assateague passWatching kids play soccer
OCEAN CITY — Plans to develop a vast offshore wind farm off the coast of Ocean City took a significant step forward yesterday with a major announcement about the results of an environmental assessment and the identification of specific areas available for potential leases.Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, along with Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley… Read more »