OCEAN CITY – A Las Vegas-style musical act designed for the older generation is slated to take the stage in November at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center.This week the Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) presented the Mayor and City Council with two projects to be approved for funding out of its $300,000 annual allocation from… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2012
Body Found In Snow Hill Ditch
SNOW HILL — Law enforcement agencies this week are investigating the discovery of human remains in a water-filled ditch in Snow Hill.On Sunday, an unidentified individual reported to the Snow Hill Police Department the discovery of possible human remains in a water-filled ditch at the end of Woodland Court in Snow Hill. Snow Hill Police… Read more »
Berlin Moves Ahead With New Water Treatment Building
BERLIN — Three years in the making, a new water treatment building to be located on Branch Street received final approval for its $327,900 cost this week.According to Water Resources Director Jane Kreiter, the new facility is desperately needed.“The [old] building itself is pretty much falling down around the pump, she said. “The electric is… Read more »
Offshore Wind Transmission Line May Cross Assateague
ASSATEAGUE — If and when offshore wind energy is developed off the coast of Ocean City, the transmission line connecting the turbines to the distribution network on land will have to come ashore somewhere, but a local conservation group last week voiced concern about a proposal to run the connection across or under Assateague Island… Read more »
Jimmy Jackson Reef Site Grows
OCEAN CITY — The growing artificial reef about six miles off the coast of the resort named in honor of a beloved Ocean City fisherman and sportsman got another significant addition last week when 144 “oyster castles” were deployed on the site.Captain Monty Hawkins and the crew on the “Morning Star” last weekend took another… Read more »
Dew Tour Announces Athletes, Free Music Acts
OCEAN CITY – The Dew Tour’s second event in Ocean City is just around the corner as big announcements were made this week, including confirmed athletes and music performances.Ocean City is the first stop out of three for this year’s Dew Tour, and the Pantech Beach Championships will hit Ocean City Aug. 16-19.The new Dew… Read more »
Community Mourns Beloved Decatur Educator
BERLIN — The local community lost a treasure last weekend when long-time Stephen Decatur High School volleyball coach, counselor and mentor passed away at the age of 47 after a lengthy illness.Bertha Ann Harmon Ortiz, 47, of Ocean Pines, passed away peacefully last Saturday afternoon at Atlantic General Hospital after a long battle with illness…. Read more »
12 Boaters Rescued Offshore In Separate Incidents
OCEAN CITY — The Coast Guard and several Good Samaritans were kept busy this week with two separate incidents of boats in distress dozens of miles offshore including a 38-foot vessel that sank last Saturday.Around 10:30 a.m. last Saturday, the Coast Guard received a radio call from a boat carrying nine people, which reported the… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Proud To Support Union Editor: I support the Town of Ocean City’s employees having collective bargaining rights.I live in Ocean City and work for an employer in Salisbury. I do not believe that my living at the beach would be possible without the well-established work rules and wages that my union negotiated for myself and… Read more »
Giving Funds To Movie A Risk Worth Taking
With $200,000 in public funds secured, it now looks like all is lined up for filming of the independent movie “Ping-Pong Summer” to commence next month.This was not an easy decision for most and it’s understandable. A practical and conservative nature confirms government has no right spending public dollars on a private movie venture. However,… Read more »