OCEAN CITY – The Dew Tour’s construction is underway with the event getting underway next week, and discussions over dates for the Dew Tour next year have already begun.The Recreation and Parks Commission went over several private event requests on Tuesday evening before the events were passed on to the Mayor and City Council for… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A juvenile grey seal named “Ponyboy,” who was found on the beach in Ocean City on Easter Sunday with a severely injured left front flipper, somewhat reluctantly shuffled out of his crate across the crowded beach and swam into the surf on Wednesday morning.Ponyboy’s release on Wednesday was the latest in a… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A proud, old Boardwalk hotel dating back nearly 90 years is getting a literal and figurative facelift of sorts this week, thanks to the intervention of the Travel Channel’s “Hotel Impossible” show and its host and noted hospitality “fixer” Anthony Melchiorri.The Lankford Hotel and its associated cottages and apartment buildings on 8th… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Clinton, Md. man had to be subdued with a Taser early Sunday morning after a fight on the Boardwalk resulted in a large crowd taunting and threatening Ocean City police officers.Around 1 a.m. on Sunday, uniformed OCPD officers were on bike patrol in the area of 5th Street and the Boardwalk… Read more »
The Worcester County Bar Association awarded Worcester Youth and Family with a $2,500 donation to support ongoing work with those who are struggling within the community. Pictured are Worcester Youth and Family’s, Stefanie Gordy with Bar Association Treasurer Steve Rakow.
The Women’s Club of Ocean Pines (WCOP) presented community donations to the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks and Fire/EMT Departments. In addition, a $1,250 scholarship was presented to Joshua C. Massey, a senior at Stephen Decatur High School for his academic achievements, extracurricular involvement and dedication to the community. He is pictured with his parents,… Read more »
Scoutmaster John Savage and Boy Scouts from Ocean City/Berlin Troop 225 volunteered at the Memorial Day ceremony May 27 at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial in Ocean Pines. They set up chairs and tables, lined the walkway with US flags and helped lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Sinepuxent Lodge #193 AF and AM contributed $22,338 to establish the Billie R. Laws Masonic Scholarship. This scholarship will benefit graduates from Snow Hill and Pocomoke High schools. Pictured, from left, are Tom Davidson, Fund Representative; Jacqueline Cassidy, CFES Board member; Doug Wilson, CFES President; and Charlie McWilliams, fund representative. The Masonic Lodge in… Read more »
The Worcester County Commission for Women distributed summer reading materials and colorful book bags to approximately 1,500 students in first through third grades at seven elementary schools on May 28. Above, coordinators Allyson Church and Tracy Tilghman, standing, are pictured with volunteers at Ocean City Elementary School. Submitted Photos
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Your creative side is enhanced by indulging yourself in as much artistic inspiration (music, art, dance, etc.) as you can fit into your schedule. Take someone special with you.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Take a little restorative time out of your busy life. Go somewhere quiet this weekend…. Read more »