United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore recently held a ceremony to recognize members of their Young Leaders Society. Attendees received certificates for their leadership, compassion and generous community support during the 2012-2013 campaign. Pictured, back from left, are John Reichenberg, Beth Reid, Travis Morris, Barbara Hearne, Cathy Faenzi, Erica Joseph, Jim Hartstein, Brandy Hartstein,… Read more »
Pam and Macky Stansell, owners of Macky’s Bar and Grill in Ocean City, have donated $10,000 to the Ocean City Lions’ Wounded Warriors Fund and the 8th Annual “Wounded Warriors” Golf Tournament, which is happening Oct. 16 at the Ocean City Golf Club. The Stansells have financially supported the fundraiser and tournament from its inception…. Read more »
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): There might still be some uncertainty about the decision you made. But a quick check of the facts should reassure you that you’re doing the right thing.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): The tidy Taurean needs to be a little more flexible about accepting some changes to those carefully… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The 40th Annual White Marlin Open began in earnest this morning with 204 of the registered 262 boats chugging out of the Inlet amid cheers from hundreds of spectators that lined the seawall at the Inlet in Ocean City.A total of 262 boats are competing this week in the 40th White Marlin… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Maryland’s highest court last week ruled restaurants and bars in the state could not be held liable for the actions of their intoxicated patrons once they leave the establishment in a potential landmark decision.The Maryland Court of Appeals handed down a majority opinion that absent dram shop liability law in Maryland, a… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — After six drowning deaths during the month of July in waterways across Maryland, state officials this week issued a dire warning to swimmers to exercise caution, but a variety of factors including cool ocean water temperatures and the lack of rip currents have kept Ocean City conspicuously absent from the list of… Read more »
NEWARK — Perhaps the latest illustration of NASA and Wallops Island’s increased presence in Worcester County and across the Lower Shore was the addition of a nearly three-story tall weather satellite station in Newark last week.As part of NASA’s Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission, the agency is erecting satellite facilities in remote areas all over… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — All is apparently quiet on the Boardwalk street performer front as the summer season drags on into August after a federal judge in early July issued a preliminary injunction preventing the town of Ocean City from enforcing its 30-foot noise ordinance on the famous promenade.In April, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)… Read more »
SALISBURY — In a special meeting Thursday morning, the Salisbury City Council voted unanimously to move forward with the re-allocation of a portion of the funds from a 2008 Public Improvements Bond to the Salisbury Zoo for the construction of their animal health building.“In a nutshell, we’re basically transferring the ability to use those funds… Read more »
FEWICK ISLAND – The Ropewalk Oyster House is willing to make it work when it comes to parking in the small Town of Fenwick Island and is currently in the middle of ongoing efforts to appease concerns.Last month during the Fenwick Town Council meeting, parking concerns associated with the Ropewalk Oyster House, located bayside between… Read more »