Ocean City has always been a place where people treasure their vacation memories. Before they opened their famous Mario’s Restaurant on Philadelphia Ave. (1954-2005), Vera and Jack Maiorana ran a photography studio on the Boardwalk. Located south of Dolle’s Candyland and next to Grace Lovell’s “Grace’s Jewelry and Gifts,” it was a popular place. Pictured… Read more »
SALISBURY — A perceived lack of interest has the city of Salisbury’s administration looking to lower the qualifications necessary to sit on the Housing Board of Appeals. The City Council, however, expressed some worry that lowering the needed qualifications could allow for bias to form on the board and cost the city the valuable insight… Read more »
SALISBURY — Some of the nation’s most prominent anti-fraud experts wll convene at Salisbury University during the ninth Annual Shore Fraud Conference 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, in Perdue Hall’s Bennett Auditorium. Topics include public official and government employee fraud, corporate fraud and identity theft. Emmet Davitt, Maryland state prosecutor, delivers the keynote presentation,… Read more »
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Keep your feelings to yourself as you work through an awkward circumstance. Complaining is useless, and also unwise since your words could come back to haunt you. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): A sudden flash of Bovine practicality shows you how you might be able to turn your… Read more »
The Caine Woods Community Association in Ocean City recently held its fifth annual charity crab feast at Higgins Crab House North. More than 250 attendees enjoyed crabs, fried chicken and more. The crab feast was the final event of the year for the CWCA’s selected charity, the Open Kettle Soup Kitchen at St. Peter’s Lutheran… Read more »
Stephen Decatur High School senior Andrew Bradshaw was recognized as a VIP of the Game on Nov. 1 at Seahawk Stadium between quarters of the varsity football game. Bradshaw was recognized for his outstanding contributions to the school and community and showing pride, achievement, respect and responsibility. He is pictured with teacher Amy Fenzel-Mergott and… Read more »
Ocean City Elks Lodge donated $5,000 to Coastal Hospice to help in construction of a new facility in Berlin. Pictured, from left, are Dirk Widdowson, co-chairman of Hospice at the Ocean; James Flaig, Elks Treasurer; Maureen McNeill, Coastal Hospice development diretor; Carroll Wagner, chairman of Elks Charities; and Pete Peterson, Exalted Ruler.
The Ocean Pines Ladies Golf Association held its Annual Pink Lady Golf Tournament last month at the Ocean Pines Golf & Country Club to raise money for the Eunice Q. Sorin Women’s Diagnostics Center at Atlantic General Hospital. The association raised $953 during the event this year, bringing the total amount donated over the past… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – To accommodate its growing bar crowd, J/R’s House of Ribs on 131st Street has expanded its sports bar and menu offerings, including the addition of steamed blue crabs. “I came back to J/R’s from a leave of absence of over four years. This restaurant in my opinion needed some work … as… Read more »
First grade students at Ocean City Elementary conducted a math and science investigation using pumpkins. Above, Sarah Parypa, Kendra Tucker, Holden Bunting and Peter Snyder collect data to determine if the size of a pumpkin influences the amount of seeds.