OCEAN CITY – Horse and carriage rides are in the clear to be provided downtown during the off-season.Public Works Director Hal Adkins updated the Mayor and City Council on the proposed horse and carriage rides on the Boardwalk that was brought up back in May by Randy Davis of R and B Ranch located in… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2012
Salisbury Sweetens Safety Shoe Policies
SALISBURY — Salisbury officials this week relaxed the rules on safety shoes for employees by doubling the annual reimbursement amount under certain conditions and offering them more choices for replacements.Salisbury Public Works Director Teresa Gardner came before the City Council on Monday to request a change in the town’s policy regarding safety shoes for certain… Read more »
Deputy Aids Woman Being Held Against Will
WEST OCEAN CITY — A California man was arrested on assault and false imprisonment charges last weekend after allegedly beating his girlfriend and holding her against her will for hours at the Park-and-Ride in West Ocean City.Around 12:30 a.m. last Saturday, a Worcester County Sheriff’s deputy was patrolling in the Park-and-Ride facility in West Ocean… Read more »
20th Annual Fiddlers Convention Kicks Off Tonight
BERLIN — Bluegrass musicians from across the country will vie for thousands in cash prizes in Adult and Youth Fiddle, Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin and Bluegrass Band competitions at the 20th Annual Berlin Fiddlers Convention, Sept. 21-23.Hosted by the Berlin Chamber of Commerce, this event draws has brought thousands to the area for free, live bluegrass… Read more »
Salisbury Seeking State Help With Arts Community
SALISBURY – An application has been submitted by Salisbury to the state to receive financing help for an affordable arts community to be built in the downtown area.Last week the Salisbury City Council was presented with a resolution to support the development of River’s Edge Apartments and Studio for the Arts on Fitzwater Street to… Read more »
Ocean City To Being Using Automated Information Service
OCEAN CITY — In an effort to keep citizens better informed, the Town of Ocean City is providing a new service, known as GovDelivery, to disseminate timely, accurate and essential information.Used by over 450 government agencies, GovDelivery is an automated system that uses email, text messaging, RSS and social media to notify citizens about specific… Read more »
PRMC To Hold Drive-Thru Flu Clinic Next Month
SALISBURY — Influenza sends more than 200,000 people to the hospital every year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But simple, preventative steps can help lower the risk of catching the virus, which can cause severe illness and life-threatening complications in many people.The first step is getting vaccinated… Read more »
J-Turns Offered As 113 Intersection Solutions
SNOW HILL — Though not the full-measure some Worcester County Commissioners desired, the State Highway Administration’s (SHA) decision to install J-turns at two troubled US 113 intersections is expected to reduce accidents.“It’s probably something that should have been built into 113 originally,” said SHA District 1 Engineer Donnie Drewer.The intersections of Routes 113 and 365… Read more »
Restaurateurs’ Focus On Best Of Farm, Ocean
OCEAN CITY – As summer turns to fall, and corn turns to gourds, Just Hooked turns its menu to take on the new seasons fresh ingredients.Owners Steve Hagen and Kevin Frey started Indian River Seafood Company in 2010 and opened their first restaurant, Off The Hook, on June 20 of that year in Bethany Beach.One… Read more »
Resort Retailers Partner For First Fashion Night Out
OCEAN CITY – Hundreds of locals came out for the first Fashion Night Out in Ocean City hosted by South Moon Under earlier this month.Fashion Night Out (FNO) is an unprecedented global initiative originally created in 2009 in New York City to celebrate fashion, restore consumer confidence and boost the industry’s economy during the recession.In… Read more »