Arrogant OC Majority Editor:How very nice of our former City Manager and current City Councilman Dendis Dare to provide us with a basic civics lesson, thank you for the enlightenment.In his long career as city manager, Mr. Dare was front and center and major author of our city operating budget along with the majority factions… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2013
Cultural Changes On Display All Over
Is Ocean City changing? That’s a question many have been asking of late, and the obvious answer is yes.Ocean City is changing and so is Fenwick Island, Berlin, Millville, Salisbury, Ocean Pines and communities across the country. We are always in a state of flux and it has to do with society always in a… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
Over the last month, a firestorm of controversy has embroiled the OC Car and Truck Show, which has been held at the Roland E. Powell Convention in June for the last 12 years. At the heart of the issue is the belief held by some business owners and elected officials that the show was one… Read more »
NEW FOR THURSDAY: Federal Funding Announced For Fenwick Beach Pumping
FENWICK ISLAND — Fenwick Island officials last week announced the federal Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a contract for a vast beach replenishment project to repair the damage caused during Hurricane Sandy last fall and other coastal storms throughout the winter and early spring.The Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a contract to repair… Read more »
We Remeber Those We Have Lost
1/2cl. Thomas Geoghegan Jr.Thomas Geoghegan Jr.OCEAN CITY — Thomas “Tommy” James Geoghegan, Jr., 44, a three-year resident of Ocean City and previously of Annapolis, died June 30 in Ocean City due to an airplane crash.Born November 13, 1969 in Cheverly, Tommy attended Broadneck High School, the University of Maryland Baltimore County and received his Bachelors… Read more »
Three Sleepers Caught With Weapons, Drugs
OCEAN CITY — Three men were arrested on marijuana possession and weapons charges last week after Ocean City Police found them sleeping in a car on 5th Street early in the morning.Around 5:50 a.m. last Sunday, Ocean City Police observed a vehicle parked on 5th Street with three individuals sleeping inside, in violation of a… Read more »
Berlin Major Leaguers Win 3rd Straight Title
BERLIN- Berlin Little League’s under-12 Major League team captured its third straight District 8 championship on Wednesday after breaking up a close game in the late innings to defeat West Salisbury and is now poised to make a run at a third straight state championship.The Berlin Major League team, essentially the same core of players… Read more »
Decatur’s Whigham Bound for Francis Marion
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur standout student-athlete Tori Whigham will take her talents to the next level at Francis Marion University next year, the South Carolina school announced this week.Francis Marion University this week announced Whigham, a recent Decatur graduate and standout soccer player, is part of the school’s exciting incoming class this fall. As a senior… Read more »
Worcester’s Pilchard Commits to Stanford
BERLIN- Worcester Prep announced this week girls’ varsity lacrosse standout goalkeeper Maddie Pilchard has verbally committed to attend and play lacrosse in 2014 at Stanford University.Pilchard, a rising senior at Worcester Prep, is the outstanding goalkeeper for the Mallards’ highly successful girls’ varsity lacrosse program. Following the 2013 season, Pilchard was selected to the Eastern… Read more »
Berlin Intermediates Bow Out Of States
BERLIN- The Berlin Little League All-Star Intermediate team put up a strong showing at the state championship tournament at Mount Airy this week, but fell to Four County, 7-3, on Tuesday after a see-saw game that included five lead changes.The Berlin Intermediate team got off to a great start at the state championship tournament at… Read more »