Partnering with BP, Ocean Petroleum has announced a $12,500 grant to Assateague Coastal Trust. Above, Ocean Petroleum Chief Operating Officer Steve Ladd presents Assateague Coastal Trust Executive Director Kathy Phillips with the check that will help continue Assateague Island efforts as well as water monitoring efforts in the coastal bays. Submitted PhotoThe Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber… Read more »
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Your batteries should be fully recharged by now, making you more than eager to get back into the swing of things full time. Try to stay focused so that you don’t dissipate your energies.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You’re eager to charge straight ahead into your new responsibilities…. Read more »
SuperstitionsA group of kids running and laughingRainy Sunday nights at home The unmistakable smells of a garage Driving on a new set of tires Pictures of my kids at play together Adults who still read the cartoons Headache medicine that works fast Commercials starring animals A hot soup and hot sandwich for lunch … Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The familiar beacon at the end of the north jetty at the Ocean City Inlet is back in place this week after a new tower was flown by helicopter from the Ocean City Municipal Airport last Friday and carefully lowered to a crew on the rocks below.The 20-foot tall tower, which for… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Business leaders this week got a formal introduction to Worcester Economic Development Director Bill Badger, Jr. and it appears the new department head already has an understanding of the dynamics in the county and the resort.Badger was hired by Worcester County in November to replace former Economic Development Director Gerald Redding. On… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The proposal to allow horseback riding on the beach is moving forward, as the Mayor and City Council voted to allow it beginning in November.The concept of allowing horseback riding on the beach was originally brought up by Councilman Brent Ashley back in October as a revenue booster in the off season…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY — While many of the town’s special events and promotions are naturally centered in the downtown area including the Inlet and the Boardwalk, a new private sector alliance is hoping to ensure the north end gets a fair shake in terms of marketing and promotion.Ocean City Economic Development Committee (EDC) President Michael James,… Read more »
BERLIN — The first anniversary of the opening of the Casino at Ocean Downs passed last week with little fanfare, providing an opportunity to look back at the performance of the facility for the first 12 months, and while the jury is still out on the success of the facility, state lottery officials are generally… Read more »
SNOW HILL — Thousands of dollars’ worth of alcohol purchased last fall by the Worcester County Department of Liquor Control (DLC) is heading back to Alabama this week after Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot wrote a scathing letter to county officials about the legality of the purchase.In October, the county’s DLC, created by legislation last year… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Fed up with the disruptive levels of music some businesses are playing routinely along the Boardwalk, the city is moving forward in enforcing action against disruptive levels of music.Planning and Community Development Director Jesse Houston and Police Captain Kevin Kirstein followed up this week with the Mayor and City Council to discuss… Read more »