OCEAN CITY – Early design work, estimated at $165,000, for a new headquarters for the town’s beach patrol will begin soon, as the Mayor and City Council wants to get one of its priority infrastructure projects underway.The Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) currently occupies three buildings on the south side of Dorchester St. between Baltimore… Read more »
Monthly Archives: May 2013
Adventures Of Fatherhood
by Steven Green
When Beckett came in our room minutes before 5 the other morning (it was a Saturday, of course), I asked him why he was up so early.I had to ask him several times before getting an answer as he roamed around our room aimlessly and throughout the second floor.Finally, he answered me by saying, “Because… Read more »
Family Alleges Church Liable For Woman’s Death
BERLIN — The family of a woman found murdered along a rural road in northern Worcester County last August has filed a wrongful death civil suit against the church where she worked and its pastor.Last August, a Worcester County grand jury indicted Matthew N. Burton, 29, of Dagsboro, on eight counts including first-degree murder and… Read more »
23rd Annual Springfest Underway In Ocean City
by Steven Green
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City is celebrating the start of the season with the 23rd Annual Springfest, the four-day festival filled with arts and crafts, live entertainment and delicious food that began yesterday and runs through Sunday, May 5.Springfest is located in the Inlet Lot at the south end of Ocean City’s famous Boardwalk. With… Read more »
Civilian Jet Confirmed As Air Show Headliner
OCEAN CITY — Just weeks after the U.S. Navy Blue Angels team, the planned headliner of the 2013 Ocean City Air Show, announced it was shutting down its show schedule indefinitely, the event has added a civilian-owned Harrier jet to the lineup.In mid-April, the Blue Angels announced all remaining appearances for 2013 had been cancelled… Read more »
Worcester Herp Search Eyes 13th Year May 11
by Steven Green
BERLIN — The 13th Annual Great Worcester Herp Search will take place Saturday, May 11 when volunteers scour county lands for reptiles and amphibians.Sponsored by the Coastal Bays Program, Salisbury Zoo, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, and Salisbury University, the search kicks off at 9 a.m. at Furnacetown on Old Furnace Road off Route 12… Read more »
Berlin May Pitch In Funds For Free Trolley Program
BERLIN — A free trolley program in West Ocean City could be more likely now that Berlin is considering becoming a partner.First proposed to the Worcester County Commissioners last month, the West Ocean City trolley program is eyeing an early summer start and seeking private and government partners. The brainchild of the Tri-County Council of… Read more »
Spring Restaurant Week Starts Sunday, Ends May 19
by Steven Green
OCEAN CITY — Restaurant Week, a popular twice annual event that showcases the area’s culinary talents at special prices, returns this week for its spring installment, beginning on May 5 and continuing until May 19.Organized by the non-profit, Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association (OCHMRA), this event is a celebration of local cuisine and great deals. It… Read more »
Annual Health Fair Returns Next Week
by Steven Green
OCEAN CITY — AARP Chapter 1917 of Ocean City will present its 27th Annual Health Fair on Wednesday, May 8, in the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, from 7-11 a.m.This is a great opportunity for residents of the community and visitors to get free lipid profiles (cholesterol) and glucose testing provided by the Atlantic General… Read more »
Salisbury’s Assessable Base Declined 22% In Four Years
SALISBURY – The mayor’s proposed budget for the upcoming year calls for an increase in the tax rate to the constant yield but to minimize the impact on taxpayers it also calls for a decrease in water and sewer utility fee.Mayor Jim Ireton presented the Mayor’s Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14) Proposed Budget to the City… Read more »