OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and CityCouncil have voiced a consensus to move forward in creating smoke-free areas on the beach by next summer.TerrySteimer of the local chapter of the Surfrider Foundation and chair of the Ocean City “Leave Only Your Footprints” campaign received permission this week from the Mayor and City Council to continue… Read more »
SNOW HILL — An Ocean City man convicted of first-degree murder after running over a convenience store employee with his vehicle multiple times during a dispute over $10 was sentenced this week in Circuit Court to 20 years in jail, half of which was then suspended.Richard L. Edwards, 65, of Ocean City, was initially charged… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With growing momentum, a coalition of small business owners in Ocean City is challenging resort leaders to relax the overly burdensome bureaucracy they believe is stifling new commercial growth in the town.In the midst of the annual Fourth of July celebration, much appears rosy on the surface in the resort playing host… Read more »
SALISBURY — Motorists in Salisbury might need to change their daily commutes, as Bateman Street is officially being adapted from a two-way road to one-way westbound between South Division Street and Wayne Street.The Salisbury City Council also voted during the same special meeting Monday to accept a gift from Salisbury University (SU) that will go… Read more »
BETHANY BEACH — For more than two decades, a pair of unique Bethany stores have kept their doors open seven days a week throughout the year.“We’re open year-round, every day,” said Betsy Clarke, owner of Japanesque and Pitter Patter.Staying open all year in Bethany, a popular beach town, has not been easy, given the resort’s… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Delmarva Power presented an update this week on ongoing and future projects planned in Ocean City.According to Delmarva Power Senior Public Affairs Manager Jim Smith, the company annually invests millions of dollars to repair, replace and add new equipment to improve reliability.“I know it is important … to give you an update… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – If enough of the Ocean City Employee Coalition’s number of submitted signatures turns out to be true registered Ocean City voters, the group will be in the clear to have a referendum on forming a union placed on this year’s ballot.The Ocean City Employee Coalition has submitted a petition requesting a referendum… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Judging is currently taking place on the more than 50 entries for the resort’s Song of the Summer contest.As of midnight on Monday, the entry phase for the Ocean City Song of the Summer contest closed with 55 entries received.“I just think that is an incredible response because it is not your… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – There is no gamble when it comes to High Stakes Bar and Grill, a family-friendly sports bar with excellent specials and entertainment for all to enjoy.With 25-plus years’ experience in a small sandwich shop in the suburbs of Philadelphia, the DeLuca family opened Philly’s Finest in 2005 as a small corner deli… Read more »
SNOW HILL — A Worcester County grand jury last week indicted a Virginia man who allegedly struck and killed a pedestrian on Coastal Highway on Memorial Day on negligent homicide by motor vehicle while impaired and numerous other charges last week.Around 1:20 a.m. on Monday, May 28, Ocean City Police responded to the area of… Read more »