It may not seem like a big deal, but this week’s decision to add decorative lighting on St. Louis Ave. in Ocean City is significant.St. Louis Ave. is one of my favorite roads to bike and drive in Ocean City. Due to the economy, the needed reconstruction of this road has been delayed for several… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — With Gov. Martin O’Malley this week introducing his latest attempt at offshore wind energy turbines off the Maryland’s Atlantic coast, it remains uncertain where the eventual transmission line will connect to the mainland, but it will not come across Assateague as was feared earlier.Governor Martin O’Malley this week introduced his Maryland Offshore Wind… Read more »
BERLIN — The ongoing heroin and marijuana distribution investigation in Worcester County netted another significant arrest last week after a search and seizure warrant was executed at a Berlin residence.Throughout late last year and the month of January, allied law enforcement agencies have been conducting on ongoing investigation into drug distribution in Worcester County with… Read more »
19th hole bar & Grille, the 410-213-9204 Corner of Rte. 611 & Sunset Ave., West OC Friday, Jan. 25: Aaron Howell Saturday, Jan. 26: Scott Glorioso28th Street Pit and Pub 410-289-2020 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, Jan. 25: Galaxy Collective Every Thursday: DJ JeremyAdolfo’s 410-289-4001 13th St. & The Boardwalk, In The Beach Plaza… Read more »
Fruitland-SalisburyRestaurant 213 213 N. Fruitland Blvd., Fruitland 410-677-4880 • www.restaurant213.comJust 20 minutes from Ocean Pines and Berlin, Restaurant 213 is worth the drive! Chef Jim Hughes has been serving celebrities worldwide for 25 years and was named a 2009 inductee to the coveted Distinguished Restaurants of North America awards, one of only 220 in North… Read more »
SALISBURY — Unless negotiations are resolved this winter, Piedmont Airlines flight attendants say they are drawing a line in the sand and willing to strike for a better contract.Headquartered in Salisbury, Piedmont Airlines is a subsidiary of US Airways and conducts roughly 440 daily departures to 55 cities. It is the only carrier at the… Read more »
SALISBURY — After asking for employee benefits to be included in a planned salary study, the Salisbury City Council has decided to move forward with authorizing the originally recommended group, Evergreen Solutions, to conduct the evaluation.Despite the qualification process to select an agency for the study being extremely close, City Administrator John Pick told the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Due to the recent drop in temperatures, the Ocean City Fire Department would like to offer property owners simple maintenance tips to ensure that fire sprinkler and domestic pipes do not freeze and break, causing thousands of dollars in water damage as well as rendering fire sprinkler systems inoperable. Maintaining wet pipes… Read more »
BERLIN — Skylar Nash Quelland of Snow Hill High School has been named a semifinalist in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program, which honors individual students who show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies. No other student in the Worcester County Public School system was named a Semifinalist for 2013.The… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and Council heard an update from Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) this week on current finances and strategic initiatives aimed at keeping the health system ahead of the industry curve.In fiscal year 2012, AGH’s revenue topped $87.5 million with a cost of about $87 million to render services. The hospital did… Read more »