Hourly drawings were held at the Long and Foster booth at the Home, Condo and Outdoor Show at the Convention Center and multiple prizes were given. All entrants were eligible for the grand prize of a Kindle Fire and Martin Baer of Ocean Pines was the lucky winner. Above, Stephen Mastbrook, right, of Long and Foster… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2013
OC Ravens Roost #44 Participate In OC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Ocean City Ravens Roost #44 President Tom Maly, Leprechaun Janet Rosensteel and Vice President Bill Cordwell are pictured getting ready to participate in the Ocean City St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
EWGA Participates In OC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The local chapter of the EWGA (Executive Women’s Golf Association) participated again this year in the Ocean City St. Patricks Day Parade Fager’s Restaurant provided them with a six-passenger golf cart, which they had fun decorating for the parade. Pictured, from left, are members Nancy Dofflemyer, JJ Schoellkopf, Bobbie Corbett, Ellen Davies, Janet O’Brien and… Read more »
Optimist Foundation Presents Scholarship Lotto Winners
Steve Acton, left, president, and Rich Dalton, right, lotto chairman, recently presented the Optimist Foundation scholarship lotto winners. Above, John and Mark Wittmyer won the $75,000 first prize. Below, Cynthia Titus, below, won second prize of $15,000. The third prize of $10,000 was won by True-ly Tiger-lilly, not pictured. The Optimist Foundation has presented over… Read more »
A Week In Business
Clinic Serves Nearly 1,000SALISBURY — Nearly 1,000 people received free dental treatments at last weekend’s Eastern Shore Mission of Mercy in Salisbury. Approximately $900,000 in services was provided by the dental professionals who volunteered their time and more than 4,460 procedures were performed. Among the professionals donating their time were, pictured from left, Elaine Freese,… Read more »
NEW FOR TUESDAY: Table Games Still Under ‘Consideration’; Casino Adding Parking, Satisfied With Flat Revenue
SNOW HILL — Table games at the Casino at Ocean Downs are under “serious consideration,” according to General Manager Joe Cavilla, but there are no concrete plans in place currently.Cavilla was on hand during this week’s Local Development Council (LDC) meeting to update the group on what’s new with Ocean Downs. He said improvements are… Read more »
New Policies Put In Place At First Subcommittee Meeting
OCEAN CITY – The newly reinstated Ocean City Recreation and Parks Committee met for the first time in two-plus years this week, laying the ground work for the upcoming meetings with all Mayor and City Council standing committees and commissions to ease any concerns.Shortly after the last time the Recreation and Parks Committee met, the… Read more »
Salisbury Okays New Business Disclosure Rules
SALISBURY – The term transparency won over the majority of the City Council this week who voted to have businesses entering into the agreements with the city declare all partners and owners versus the minority who titled the legislation invasive.A new section has been proposed to be added to the City Code titled, Business Disclosure… Read more »
Offshore Wind Passes Senate, Awaits Governor’s Signature
OCEAN CITY — A future offshore wind energy farm became closer to reality than ever from a legislative standpoint late last week when the Senate approved Gov. Martin O’Malley’s legislation by a vote of 30-15.The State Senate approved O’Malley’s Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013, making the governor’s signature on the legislation the final… Read more »
OC Fire Chief Presents Council With Quarterly Report
OCEAN CITY – Despite the ongoing ripples of controversy that have recently made headlines, the Ocean City Fire Department (OCFD) continues to exceed national expectations, according to its chief.This week Fire Chief Chris Larmore presented to the Mayor and City Council and public the quarterly Fire/EMS report starting with the department holding onto an exceptional… Read more »