OCEAN CITY — The 17th Annual “Wine Festival on the Beach” will be held Sept. 28-29 at the Inlet Park in Ocean City, featuring wineries from all over the East Coast.The festival will be open Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m.-7 p.m.In addition to the vast array of wine offerings,… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2012
Md. Attorney General Answers Erika Sifrit Appeal
OCEAN CITY — Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler last week filed a formal answer to the latest appeal of Erika Sifrit, who, along with her husband Benjamin brutally murdered and dismembered a couple vacationing in Ocean City in 2002, seeking a dismissal of what will likely be the convicted killer’s last attempt at a new… Read more »
Q&A: Joe Hall Files For Re-Election With No Regrets
OCEAN CITY — Despite an eventful term that included some self-proclaimed “gaffs” on his part, Councilman Joe Hall has no regrets about the decisions he made in office over the last four years and believes his knowledge, experience and passion merit him another term in November.During an interview this week at Soriano’s Coffee Shop, where… Read more »
Council Divided Over How To Use Health Benefit Savings
OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and Council heard “good news” this week when it learned the city’s health benefit costs will be $100,000 less than projected.“We are bringing good news to the table today,” Ocean City Human Resources Director Wayne Evans said.Evans explained that the medical, prescription drug and vision plan rates are projected at… Read more »
Berlin’s Ineligibility For Storm Help Explained
BERLIN — With questions still lingering after major flooding struck Berlin last month, Worcester County Emergency Services Director Teresa Owens visited the town in an attempt to clear the air this week.Specifically, Owens explained why Berlin did not qualify for any Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance over the late-August rain event.“FEMA has specific guidelines… Read more »
Sunfest Attendance Jumps By 30,000
OCEAN CITY — The 38th Annual Sunfest weekend festivities drew a crowd of roughly 185,000 people to the Inlet Lot and beach Thursday-Sunday, Sept. 20-23.Rated by Sunshine Artist, “America’s Premier Show and Festival Magazine,” the second best tradition art and craft show in the nation, Sunfest featured over 180 crafters, along with live music, hayrides… Read more »
Berlin Hosts Outdoor Wedding Show
BERLIN — Berlin’s first outdoor wedding show is planned for Saturday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.The event will feature approximately 25 vendors, offering demonstrations, fashion shows, gifts, prizes, custom registries, culinary venues, entertainment, products, services and more.A vintage fashion show will be held at 11 a.m. at the Atlantic Hotel, following by a Trousseau… Read more »
Free AGH Flu Clinics Scheduled
BERLIN — As a service to the community’s health, Atlantic General Hospital/Health System will again be holding free flu shot clinics to the community.Individuals must be at least 13 years old to receive the vaccine at one of the free clinics. This year the hospital and health system has scheduled the clinics as follows:In the… Read more »
OC Native Returns To Shore With Shakespeare Initiative
BERLIN — “Star-crossed lovers” exist in every century — even ours. Nick Brous, a member of the Class of 1986 of Worcester Preparatory School, and his team at First Folio Productions are working to demonstrate just that with a show in Ocean City on Sunday, Sept. 30.Brous and his team are producing a film version… Read more »
OC Honors Retiring Planning Head
OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council recognized Planning and Community Development Director Jesse Houston this week on his retirement after 30 years of service with the town.With Mayor Rick Meehan absent during Tuesday afternoon’s Mayor and City Council meeting, Council President Jim Hall presented Houston with a Proclamation and Key to the City… Read more »