SALISBURY – Cyclists in Salisbury had a good week as the City Council approved an ordinance to create a long-awaited bicycle route.The ordinance proposed was to approve the first phase of a bike route that will run from the intersection of Camden Ave. and West College Ave. to North Division Street near the Government Office… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2012
Pa. Man Dies After Slipping Off Inlet Wall; Young Son Saved
OCEAN CITY — Tragedy struck yesterday afternoon when a Pennsylvania man, who was walking along the seawall at the Inlet with his 2-year-old child, slipped from the wall and hit the rocks below and was swept into the current before being rescued, only to perish a short time later at a local hospital.Around 3 p.m…. Read more »
Fenwick Island Store’s Inventory Always Growing And Changing
OCEAN CITY – While driving on Coastal Highway through Fenwick Island it’s easy to spot Holly’s Treasure Chest with a wide array of beach chairs, umbrellas, floats and toys displayed out front but a venture inside will reveal the true meaning behind the name.Holly’s Treasure Chest was located on 15th Street in Ocean City for… Read more »
Berlin Installs Warning System On Power Lines
BERLIN — If residents in Berlin notice flashing red lights during a storm, it’s not weird weather. It’s a series of 56 new fault indicators along the town’s power grid.“They act like a warning device for us,” said Electric Utilities Director Time Lawrence.During previous storms, Lawrence explained the electric department has sometimes had to spend… Read more »
Salisbury Rejects $1M Grant To Fund New Firefighters
SALISBURY – A grant to cover the hiring of 12 new firefighters was rejected this week as a majority of the Salisbury City Council felt not enough time has passed to work out the details.Senators Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin last month announced the Salisbury Fire Department was to be the recipient of a grant… Read more »
Council Rejects TAB’s Opinion, Wants Search For New Ad Agency
OCEAN CITY – As the town’s advertising agency’s contract nears renewal, the majority of the City Council made it clears it’s looking to the fall season to allow someone else a shot at marketing Ocean City.Tourism and Marketing Director Donna Abbott presented the Mayor and City Council with the renewal of Ocean City’s current advertising… Read more »
OC Selects Firm To Conduct Planning Initiative
OCEAN CITY – A Strategic Planning Initiative, a priority stated by City Manager David Recor before he even moved to Ocean City this summer, took a step forward at this week’s Mayor and City Council meeting, but it’s not expected to include the elected officials until after the November election.Most recently the city manager of… Read more »
Local Fight Club Aims To Appeal To All Interest Levels
BERLIN — Located just off Route 113 in Berlin, OC Fight Club is searching for amateurs and aspiring champions alike to step into the ring or the cage.“There are different levels,” said Fight Club owner Charlie Rites.With more than 15 years combined experience in training and fighting, Rites operated a large boxing gym in western… Read more »
Benefits Organized To Help With Lifeguard’s Recovery
OCEAN CITY — Two benefits have been organized for next weekend to help a local lifeguard who was hospitalized earlier this month after a bicycle accident on Route 54.On Aug. 4 at approximately 5:40 p.m., Delaware State Police were called to the scene of a crash involving a bicyclist that occurred west of Fenwick Island.Beth… Read more »
Mid-Atlantic 500 Returns Next Week
OCEAN CITY- The resort area’s collective hangover from last week’s White Marlin Open has just about worn off in time for the next big event on the summer sportfishing calendar- the Mid-Atlantic $500,000, a Cape May, N.J.-based tournament that will again have a strong presence in Ocean City again this year.Now in its 20th year,… Read more »