June Market ReportBERLIN – June figures from the Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR) reflect an across-the-board increase in sales of single-family homes in Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties.Wicomico and Somerset counties saw the most drastic increase in new sales/contracts, each showing a roughly 66 percent spike compared to June 2013. Worcester County saw a 20… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2014
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann
The Surf and Sands was one of the first motels on the beachfront strip that became known as “Motel Row.” Built by Dirk and Roda Quillin, it stretched from 22nd to 23rd streets along the Boardwalk and opened Memorial Day weekend in 1955.The original motel was two stories high and featured the first kidney-shaped swimming… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
Although last month’s primary election attracted just one in five voters to the polls, it was nonetheless a historic one in Worcester County.For the first time in anyone’s memory, two candidates were deadlocked after all the votes were counted and ratified. Since there was no precedent for guidance, nobody essentially knew what to do, including… Read more »
Knight Seeks Formal Plan On Resort Rental Concerns
OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council’s held its first legislative session in several weeks on Monday, approving a public hearing regarding conveying a portion of land near 61st Street, the first reading of a MOU between the city and county over a spray irrigation system at Eagle’s Landing and officially receiving the deed… Read more »
Ocean City To Bring Back Beach Toys This Summer; Dinosaur Climbing Sections Cost $16K
OCEAN CITY – The opportunity to purchase replacement beach playground equipment was brought before the Mayor and City Council last night and was approved with delivery expected this summer.Ocean City Recreation and Parks Director Susan Petito explained, as part of the Town’s Strategic Plan, the evaluation and recommendation of play equipment for the beach was… Read more »
Wallops Rocket Crashes In Ocean Shortly After Launch
WALLOPS — After three days of aborted launch attempts caused by boats in the designated hazard area, a Terrier-Improve Malemute sounding rocket went up early Wednesday morning and abruptly crashed harmlessly into the ocean just about 20 seconds into the flight.The Terrier-Malemute was launched 4:36 a.m. on Wednesday and quickly cruised to an altitude of… Read more »
27th Ocean City Tuna Tournament Set For Next Week
OCEAN CITY- The 27th Annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament returns next week with dozens of boats and hundreds of anglers expected to descend on the resort area for a three-day search for the burly behemoths in the canyons off the coast.The tuna bite has been red hot over the last few weeks with Ocean City’s… Read more »
Offshore Wind Auction Date Set For August
OCEAN CITY — Another major milestone for the future development of a vast wind energy farm off the coast passed this week when the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued the final sale notice and set an auction date for Aug. 19.BOEM officials announced on Wednesday the final sale notice… Read more »
County Plans To Keep Retail Store In Snow Hill
SNOW HILL — Despite earlier reports to the contrary, there are no definitive plans on the county’s part to close the Snow Hill retail liquor outlet.According to the County Commissioners and the DLC, Worcester has no desire to close the retail location and has every intention of maintaining some kind of government operated liquor retail… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann
Shantytown Village was developed by Daniel Trimper IV and opened in 1976 next to the Route 50 Bridge in West Ocean City. It was designed to resemble a New England fishing village and was modeled on photos taken by Trimper during a visit to Nantucket Island.It was a popular attraction for Ocean City’s visitors and… Read more »