Summer of 1979Volume XXIVEdition 7Issue HighlightsThis week’s “Resorter Girl” was 21-year-old Kim Waters, who was a waitress at the Hayloft this summer and was planning to travel to New York City to pursue a modeling career. She was photographed in Fenwick Island by Mark Bernard.Jarvis Real Estate was advertising “only five lots left” on Mallard… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2014
Route 50 Bridge Malfunction Temporarily Fixed; Permanent Repairs Will Require Closure In Future
OCEAN CITY — The State Highway Administration (SHA) is confident the temporary fix on a cracked mechanical part that caused the Route 50 drawbridge to be stuck in the open position for about five hours on Saturday will continue to operate correctly, but the decision looming now is when to enact a planned closure for… Read more »
Concert Event To Benefit Family Displaced By Fire
OCEAN CITY – The first Blues on the Bay for Charity event will be held on Sunday at the Crabcake Factory Bayside with the Kelly Bell Band playing its only show on the shore to benefit a family who lost their home to a fire in June.Kelly Bell and Friends will be performing acoustic live… Read more »
Assault Victim Found Lying On Highway
OCEAN CITY — A Laurel, Del. man was arrested on first-degree assault charges this week after allegedly striking his ex-girlfriend, who was found lying on the median in Coastal Highway, during a dispute inside a vehicle.Around 12:35 a.m. on Monday, Ocean City Police were patrolling in the area of 48th Street when they saw a… 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 »
Bridge Mishap Leads To Predictable Responses
It was understandable to hear all the Route 50 drawbridge concerns after last weekend’s malfunction that resulted in the bridge being closed for about five hours.It was the worst-case scenario for OceanCity. It happened during the peak summer traffic season and fell on the most inopportune day of the week. Saturday is always the worst… Read more »
Gebhart Qualifies For U.S. Amateur
BERLIN- Former Stephen Decatur golf standout Kyle Gebhart has earned a spot in the prestigious U.S. Amateur Championship in Georgia next week.Gebhart, who had an outstanding career at Decatur and who now works at the Ocean City Golf Club in South Point, earned a spot in the U.S. Amateur Championship after four strong rounds at… Read more »
St. Francis De Sales Parish Endowment Committee Creates Legacy At The Community Foundation
St. Francis de Sales Parish Endowment Committee has created a legacy at the Community Foundation by establishing a fund to support their parish endowment. Pictured, from left, are Father Edward Aigner, St. Francis de Sales Parish; Marie Calafiura, Fund Representative, Parish Endowment Committee; Doug Wilson, President & CEO, Community Foundation; and Chris Davis, President, Farmers… Read more »
Senaturs Urge Battle Against Fraudulent Crabmeat
OCEAN CITY — U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) and her colleagues in neighboring Virginia last week fired off a strongly worded letter urging the Obama administration to take steps to combat seafood fraud.Mikulski, along with Virginia Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, and Congressman Rob Wittman, urged the administration to include the fraudulent labeling of… Read more »
PRMC, Bayhealth Form Health Partnership
SALISBURY — Bayhealth, with hospitals in Dover and Milford, and Peninsula Regional Health System, which operates Peninsula Regional Medical Center (PRMC), have formed HealthPartners Delmarva.The collaboration allows each hospital to share the best practices of both organizations, but is not a financial purchase of one health system by the other. The partnership is focused on… Read more »