OCEAN CITY — At roughly the mid-summer point, foreign students working in the resort this week got a multi-pronged safety message from various departments with presentations on the Boardwalk on Wednesday eveningThe event was attended by Deputy Secretary of State Robin Lerner, who oversees the country’s J-1 student worker visa program. Lerner was in Ocean… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2014
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
Like most in Berlin, I have mixed emotions about the town’s fire siren.On the morning of the 4th of July, it was challenging not to be annoyed by the early morning siren malfunction that consisted of the alarm sounding non-stop for about 30 minutes. A quick call to the town’s non-emergency line revealed it was… Read more »
Local Families Host Shorebirds Players During Baseball Season
BERLIN — Local families across the Lower Shore, including two in Worcester, are hosting young professional Shorebirds players in their homes during the summer season, renewing a time-honored tradition that has been around nearly as long as baseball.Each spring, the Delmarva Shorebirds, which is the Baltimore Orioles’ Single A affiliate based in Salisbury, breaks camp… Read more »
Ocean Swim, SUP Race Planned For This Weekend
OCEAN CITY — Swim Ocean City is preparing for the second annual event being held on Saturday, July 19 at 10 a.m. and organizers expect to double the number of participants this year.The first annual Swim Ocean City event raised over $22,000 for the Johns Hopkins Brain Rehabilitation Program.This year’s event will feature the addition… Read more »
Bayside Park Plans Could Impact St. Louis Ave. Project
OCEAN CITY – With the deeds in hand, Ocean City officials and staff are beginning discussions on the redevelopment of bayside park land, starting with how to incorporate the proposed design into the upcoming final phase of St. Louis Ave. reconstruction project.After many years, the Town of Ocean City recently received the deeds to the… Read more »
First State Detachment, Marine Corps League, Ocean View, Del., Celebrate 25th Anniversary
The First State Detachment, Marine Corps League, Ocean View, Del., recently celebrated its 25th Anniversary. Above, charter members Jim Wright and Tom Carney hold a plague presented to the detachment by its members.
Resort Weighing Options Over Ongoing Rental Concerns; Public Hearing Planned For Aug. 19
OCEAN CITY — A needs assessment is underway and a public hearing date for the Planning and Zoning Commission has been set on the issue of overcrowded and rowdy rentals in Ocean City’s single-family housing districts.While all involved agree that problems have been occurring, officials noted that there needs to be a balance between tightening… Read more »
Operation We Care Supports Delmarva-Based Troops
SALISBURY – Operation We Care is continuing on after seven successful years supporting Delmarva troops across the world.On Monday evening, Jeff and Diana Merritt came before the City Council to present their organization Operation We Care as part of the city’s ongoing “Community Organization Presentation.”Operation We Care collects, sorts, packs and sends care packages to… Read more »
Ocean City’s Rental Issue A Slippery One
Ocean City has a hot potato on its hands regarding short-term rentals in residential districts, and there are no simple solutions that do not come with enforcement concerns.Although the concept of unruly and inconsiderate renters as neighbors has been a concern among year-round residents for years, the concept was called a “big problem” in May… Read more »
Police Stats Confirm Less Active June In Ocean City
OCEAN CITY – Crime data released this week proved what most perceived about the month of June in Ocean City — it was quieter than usual.At Monday’s Police Commission meeting, Police Chief Ross Buzzuro reported June’s total calls for service, including traffic stops, business checks and assistance to citizens, totaled 16,191, which is a .7-percent… Read more »