ASSATEAGUE — With the federal government shutdown entering its second week, the Obama administration last week announced it would allow the national parks to reopen if the individual states paid for the costs, but no changes are expected at Assateague Island National Seashore.The country’s 400 national parks have been closed for two weeks now after… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2013
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 410-603-2205OCEAN CITY Sunset Island 67th St & The Bay Open Sat & Sun Condos, Townhomes, Single Family Homes Luxury Resort Living Terry Riley Vantage Resort Realty 443-880-0512OCEAN CITY The Gateway Grand… Read more »
Who’s Playing When And Where
28th Street Pit and Pub 410-289-2020 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Sunday, Oct. 13: DJ CK Every Thursday: DJ Dance Party45th Street Taphouse 443-664-2201 45th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, Oct. 11: Side Project, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12: TBAAdolfo’s 410-289-4001 13th St. & The Boardwalk, In The Beach Plaza Hotel Friday, Oct. 11:… Read more »
Mistakes Made, Lessons Learned?
A mistake was made last month at City Hall when a citizen was ejected from Mayor and Council chambers for being disruptive to a degree that resulted in police intervention. The situation was the result of boiling tensions between the council majority and a small group of citizens insistent on questioning the elected officials’ decision… Read more »
Elks Can Am Raffle Winning Ticket Drawn
The winning ticket in the summer-long Elks Can Am Raffle was drawn Sept. 22. The winner was John Hamilton of Northeast, Md. He is a fireman who has been coming to Ocean City for 30 years for the Fireman’s Convention and has always bought tickets for the Boardwalk raffles of motorcycles. He is pictured with… Read more »
Critical Plays Derail Seahawks On Homecoming
BERLIN- A couple of critical plays derailed the Decatur varsity football team’s hope of a homecoming victory last Friday as the Seahawks fell to visiting Easton, 28-14. The Warriors beat the Seahawks for the first time in 12 year last Friday on homecoming at Decatur after rallying from an early deficit. The Seahawks led 14-0… Read more »
City Mulls Funding Options For Employee Salary Hikes
SALISBURY — A number of cost reduction efforts and revenue boosts were examined by the Salisbury City Council this week with the goal of finding a way to fund a city-wide employee pay increase. City administration was able to put together a plan that would cover the pay increases, though members of the council questioned… Read more »
OC To Host Memorial Stair Climb This Month
OCEAN CITY – The first 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb will take place in Ocean City this month to remember the 343 firefighters that sacrificed their lives that day and to benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF). The inaugural Ocean City 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, hosted by the Delmarva Emerald Society (DES), will take place… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town
Every Sunday: Morning Worship 8:30 a.m., contemporary; 10 a.m., traditional, Atlantic United Methodist Church, 105 4th St., O.C. For more info, 410-289-7430.Every Sunday: Morning Worship 8 a.m. & 11 a.m., Traditional Worship; 9:30 a.m., Contemporary Worship; St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A, 10301 Coastal Hwy., O.C. For more info, 410-524-7474.Every Monday: Delmarva Chorus, Sweet Adelines Meet… Read more »
Dad Sentenced For Burglary Role
SNOW HILL — A Berlin man, one half of a father-daughter burglary spree last spring, pleaded guilty this week in Worcester County Circuit Court to conspiracy to commit burglary and theft and was sentenced to eight years in jail, all but 18 months of which were suspended. Through much of last April and May, Berlin… Read more »