OCEAN CITY — Beginning Monday, June 11, an exciting new beach ministry will begin at 38th Street in Ocean City at 6:15 pm.This inter-denominational ministry is open to the public and families are encouraged to attend with children of all ages. There will be live music, followed by a short devotion. Then, attendees are invited… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Weekend Rescue Serves As Reminder To Swim Only When Guards On Duty
OCEAN CITY — An early morning rescue last Saturday in north Ocean City led to safety personnel reminding visitors and residents to refrain from swimming when the Ocean City Beach Patrol is not on duty.Last Saturday morning around 6, the Ocean City Fire Department (OCFD) and Ocean City Police Department were dispatched to the area… Read more »
OC’s Trash Hauler Not Meeting Obligations
SNOW HILL — After contract complications with a private waste hauler, the town of Ocean City has turned to Worcester County for help depositing trash until a new contract with a different agency begins on June 18.With the county promising cooperation, Ocean City officials are confident that residents and visitors to the resort will see… Read more »
Worcester Commissioners OK Tax Hike In 5-2 Vote
SNOW HILL — The official vote is in — property taxes in Worcester County will increase 7 cents per $100 of assessed value next year for the first time in eight years while county employees will receive a 2 percent raise for the first time in three years. The total fiscal year budget came in… Read more »
‘A True Restaurant’ Offering Bayfront Dining, Unique Menu
OCEAN CITY – The 45th Street Taphouse “kicks up bar food” and offers 36 cold beers on tap to add to the restaurant’s unique Ocean City atmosphere.General Manager/Executive Chef Jeff Burton was hired by the Sibony family, owner of the Sunsations stores, the 45th Street Village and other properties in Ocean City, in March of… Read more »
2nd Pedestrian Fatality In Two Weeks In Resort
OCEAN CITY — For the second time in just eight days, another pedestrian was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross Coastal Highway in Ocean City on Tuesday evening and again the victim was not using a marked crosswalk.Around 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Ocean City Police and paramedics responded to a reported vehicle accident… Read more »
Motions Hearing In Ava Case Provides New Details
SNOW HILL — Stunning new details emerged yesterday afternoon during a motions hearing for the Ocean Pines man allegedly high on PCP when he crashed into a vehicle on Coastal Highway in December, seriously injuring a mother and her then-18-month-old daughter.Tuesday’s testimony featured an admission that the suspect had smoked the drug while crossing the… Read more »
OC Air Show Set For This Weekend
OCEAN CITY – An incredible line-up of the nation’s top military and civilian acts is getting reading to hit the beach in Ocean City for the 5th anniversary of the OC Air Show.The latest news is the addition of another impressive military aircraft – the A-10 Thunderbolt II (aka: Warthog) has been added to the… Read more »
OC Car, Truck Show Gears Up For 11th Edition
OCEAN CITY — The 11th Anniversary of the OC Car and Truck Show will take place in Ocean City this weekend, June 9-10, at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center.During the annual June event, Spark Productions LLC is known for providing some of the best entertainment Ocean City has to offer with hundreds of the… Read more »
Wicomico Hears Pro-Education Funding Message
SALISBURY – A public hearing held on County Executive Rick Pollitt’s proposed 2012-2013 operating budget turned into an outlet for members of the education community to speak out on the lack of funding dedicated to the Board of Education.A nearly empty room at the Wicomico Civic Center turned into standing room only as a long… Read more »