OCEAN CITY — The Dew Tour Beach Championships held their debut Surf Shop Showdown presented by Ron Jon at the Ocean City Inlet last Thursday night, highlighting Ocean City’s best local surfers.Sam Deeley landed an air reverse in the tow-at contest to take the win.“It’s incredible,” said Deeley of the Surf Shop Showdown. “I was… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2013
Inaugural Wine In The Park Set For This Weekend
OCEAN CITY – The 1st Annual Wine in the Park is being held this weekend at Northside Park and is being modeled after the long-standing event held in the Inlet each fall.Wine in the Park is being organized by the same promoter, Jerry Hardesty, of the popular Winefest on the Beach that has been held… Read more »
Fire Volunteers, Dolle’s Earn State Recognition
OCEAN CITY – On Monday morning Comptroller Peter Franchot presented proclamations to Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company (OCVFC) and Dolle’s Candyland on the Boardwalk for their commitment to residents and summertime visitors alike.At fire headquarters on 15th Street, Franchot presented the proclamation to OCVFC President Chris Christello while other members were present along with Senator… Read more »
Assateague Beach Being Surveyed After ‘Large Cache’ Found; WWII Ordnance Detonated Tuesday
ASSATEAGUE — There was no shortage of pre-Fourth of July fireworks on Assateague Island this week after over 100 pieces of World War II era unexploded ordnance were discovered and then purposefully detonated with at least two explosions on Tuesday.On Monday afternoon, a visitor walking along the North Ocean Beach area of the Assateague Island… Read more »
AGH Scores Health Literacy Grant
BERLIN — A collaborative effort between the Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, Atlantic General Hospital (AGH), Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) and the University of Maryland College Park School of Public Health (UMCP) will seek to develop new standards for health literacy in youth.The goal is to develop a pilot program this year that can be… Read more »
Alcohol A Factor In Crash
BERLIN — Maryland State Police officials this week said alcohol was a factor in a single-vehicle crash on Route 50 early Saturday morning when a Toyota veered off the highway and struck a utility pole near Route 610.Around 1 a.m. last Saturday, Maryland State Police troopers responded to a single-vehicle accident on Route 50 at… Read more »
NEW FOR THURSDAY: Assateague Beach Being Surveyed After ‘Large Cache’ Found; WWII Ordnance Detonated Tuesday
ASSATEAGUE — There was no shortage of pre-Fourth of July fireworks on Assateague Island this week after over 100 pieces of World War II era unexploded ordnance were discovered and then purposefully detonated with at least two explosions on Tuesday.On Monday afternoon, a visitor walking along the North Ocean Beach area of the Assateague Island… Read more »
NEW FOR THURSDAY: Ocean Floor Mapping Initiative Underway Off Coast; Six-Week Effort
OCEAN CITY — The next major step in the future development of a vast offshore wind farm got underway this week with the launch of a research vessel carrying teams of scientists that will spend the next month or so mapping and surveying the ocean floor in the designated area for the project.On Monday, the… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town
Every Saturday: Farmers’ Market 8 a.m.-noon, White Horse Park, Ocean Pines.Every Sunday: Morning Worship7:30 a.m., Boardwalk Worship, 4th St. & the Boardwalk (on the porch at Shenanigans Irish Pub). 8:30 a.m., contemporary; 10 a.m., traditional, Atlantic United Methodist Church, 105 4th St., O.C. For more information, 410-289-7430.Every Sunday: Morning Worship8 a.m. & 11 a.m., Traditional… Read more »
Open Houses Of The Week
OCEAN CITY Makai Condominiums 42nd St. Bayside Sat & Sun 10-4 New Construction 2BR & Studio Condos Ben Dawson The Fritschle Group/ Condominium Realty 410-603-2205BISHOPVILLE Holiday Harbor 11210 Charlie Drive Sat & Sun 10-12:30 Waterfront 3BR/2BA 3 Car Garage, Fireplace, Boatlift Karen Oass Long and Foster 443-880-5727OCEAN CITY Sunset Island 67th St & The Bay Open Fri,… Read more »