OCEAN CITY — Jolly Roger, the iconic amusement park at 30th Street, celebrated decades of making lasting memories for generations of families on Tuesday with a special ceremony marking its 50 anniversary.Owner and developer Charles “Buddy” Jenkins and his staff, many of whom have been with him for decades, on Tuesday hosted a 50th anniversary… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2014
SD High School Senior, Valarie Petsche, Worcester County Garden Club Scholarship Winner
Worcester County Garden Club Scholarship Committee Members celebrated at Denovo’s Restaurant with Stephen Decatur High School scholarship winner Valarie Petsche, who will be attending the University of South Carolina studying Marine Biology. Pictured, from left, are Joanne Kirby, Alice Tweedy, Petsche, Carol Morrison and Marion Novack.
Most Bless Sacrament Students Participate In Math Olympiad Contest
Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School students from the 5th through 8th grades participated in the Math Olympiad contest. Math Olympiad Patches were awarded to Ariana Holland-Seda, Morgan Carlson, Tommy Kangas, Marissa Alvarez, Caela Berrie, Morgan Cullen, Mikayla Denault, Sarah Engle, Caroline Gardner, Kiley Hamby, Natalie Holland-Seda, Cooper Houck, Kevin Ilardi, Gavin McVicker, Abigail Neely, Gabriella… Read more »
Swimmers Start Eight-State Goal In Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City will be the jumping off, or jumping in, point next Wednesday for a select group of beach enthusiasts called the Aquanuts, who are attempting to take a swim at a saltwater beach in each of eight states from Maryland to Maine between dawn and dusk.Calling their proposed adventure Eight The… Read more »
K-Coast Marks 25 Years
OCEAN CITY — K-Coast Surf Shop celebrated its 25th Anniversary in business on Tuesday with a ribbon cutting ceremony, featuring the Greater Ocean City Chamber and members of the Mayor and Council.Mayor Rick Meehan, center, presented a key to the city to owners Mark Pugh, left, and Chris Shanahan.At the ribbon cutting ceremony are Logan… Read more »
Two-Hour Parking OK’d For Taxi-Filled OC Street
OCEAN CITY – The eastern portion of 64th Street will become two-hour parking only to relieve the area from being a makeshift parking lot for taxi cabs.During Friday’s Police Commission meeting, local Realtor Peck Miller came before the commission, representing Dead Freddies and 64th Street Shopping Center, requesting the implementation of two-hour parking on 64th… Read more »
OC Elks Lodge #2645 Presents Annual Scholarships
Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645 recently presented its annual scholarships to graduating seniors. Pictured, from left, are Scholarship Chair David Poore, Claire Dorey ($1,000), Alissa Talbert ($1,000), John Brittingham III ($1,000), Robert Rogers IV ($3,000), Gabrielle Ortega ($6,000), Bradley Miller ($6,000) and Exalted Ruler James Harbour. Not pictured was Kevin O’Connor, who received a $4,000… Read more »
More Power Upgrades Planned For Resort; Council Hears Smart Meter Update
OCEAN CITY – Senior Public Affairs Manager for Delmarva Power (DP&L) Jim Smith updated the Mayor and Council this week on reliability improvements in Ocean City and the ongoing installation of smart meters.According to Smith, a $26 million project aimed at improving transmission reliability at the 138th Street substation was completed on April 1. The… Read more »
Store Robbers Sought
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Police this week are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspects wanted in connection with a strong-arm robbery at a resort convenience story early last Thursday morning.Police were dispatched to the 7-Eleven store on 94th Street for a reported robbery that had just occurred on June 12. Upon arrival,… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town
Every Sunday: Morning Worship7:30 a.m., early morning service, 4th St. & the Boardwalk; 8:30 a.m., contemporary; 10 a.m., traditional, At-lantic United Methodist Church, 105 4th St., O.C. For more info, 410-289-7430.Every Sunday: Morning Worship8 a.m. & 11 a.m., Traditional Wor-ship; 9:30 a.m., Contemporary Wor-ship; St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A, 10301 Coastal Hwy., O.C. For more… Read more »