OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club’s 5th Annual Memorial Day Bluefish Tournament was once again a big success, if not for the size of the fish caught and weighed but the amount of money raised for a very worthwhile cause.The tournament was held last weekend in and around the resort with 15 boats participating… Read more »
Bank Joins MarketplaceBERLIN — Calvin B. Taylor Bankshares, Inc., holding company for Taylor Bank, has been approved to trade on OTCQX, the top financial marketplace operated by OTC Markets Group.Calvin B. Taylor Bankshares, Inc. is among eight publicly-traded banks and bank holding companies nationwide that were admitted to the marketplace under new streamlined qualifications for… Read more »
Second grade students at Ocean City Elementary School use their five senses to identify characteristics of different vegetables during one of their Health Literacy lessons. Pictured are Stevie Welsh, Mason Castanares, Shay Flannery and Kayla Rocco.
BERLIN — With the recently granted privilege to sell liquor and plans to add a deli next winter, Cheers! in Berlin is finally able to use all of its space in the way owner Chris Denny imagined nearly 25 years ago.Last week Cheers! became the first store in Berlin to be granted off-sale liquor privileges… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council questioned Worcester County’s reimbursement to the city this week for EMS services provided in the unincorporated area of West Ocean City.During Tuesday afternoon’s Mayor and City Council work session, City Manager David Recor explained one of the items listed as high priority on the 2014 Strategic Plan… Read more »
NEWARK — Effective July 1, Buckingham Elementary School Principal Denise Shorts will transfer to Worcester County Public Schools’ Central Office as the Coordinator of Instruction for K-12 Literacy and Title I.The K-12 Literacy and Title I coordinator position will replace the position currently held by Dr. Donna Main, Coordinator of Instruction for English, who will… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks is offering a CD Outdoor Kayak Fishing and Marine Explorers Camp in two sessions this June and July.The Outdoor Kayak Fishing and Marine Explorers Camp will include fun, hands-on activities that will allow young anglers a chance to catch and learn about many species of fish and… Read more »
BERLIN- The popular and fast-growing River Soccer Club will close out its spring season with a Family Fun Day tomorrow, Saturday, May 31, at the club’s facility on Gum Rd. in Frankford.The River Soccer Club, which includes several teams for boys and girls in various age groups and skill levels, draws players from all over… Read more »
The Misty Harbor began a life as a one-story motel known as the “New Beach Motel” in the early 1950s. Located at 2501 Philadelphia Avenue, the motel was sold to Ocean City Mayor Hugh Thomas Cropper in 1964.The name was changed to the “Misty Harbor” for the 1965 season and a second floor was later… Read more »
FEMA’s Map FlawedEditor:(The following letter was presented to the Ocean City Mayor and Council last month.)I am writing to ask your helpful input to FEMA on behalf of all the owners of the units of White Sands Village (occupying the oceanfront blocks of 143rd to 145th streets.). Over 25 years ago, the state legislatures north… Read more »