ASSATEAGUE — Local residents and visitors to Assateague will have the opportunity to name a recent addition to the barrier island’s herd of wild horses with the opening this week of a charitable raffle for the rights to permanently affix a new moniker on the pinto filly born last December.The Assateague Island Alliance (AIA), the… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2014
Rotary Club Of Salisbury Inducts New President
Councilmen, Tow Boat US Donate To Beach Toys
OCEAN CITY – Between Tow Boat US and council members stepping up to fund additional beach toys and challenging others, more beach toys may make it to the beach by next summer to join the recently approved dinosaur structure.At this week’s Mayor and Council meeting, Councilman Doug Cymek announced Tow Boat US owner Greg Hall… Read more »
Charges Filed After Motorist Flips Car On Route 50 Bridge
OCEAN CITY — More details emerged this week in the Sunday evening accident at the base of the Route 50 bridge that included an overturned vehicle and shut down all westbound traffic on the span for nearly an hour.Around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Ocean City Police responded to a reported accident in the westbound lanes… Read more »
Funding Approved For WOC’s Initial Water Service Project
WEST OCEAN CITY — The first leg in a multi-million, decade long water service project in West Ocean City had its funding approved Tuesday by the Worcester County Commissioners.This initial phase will include water service interconnections between Assateague Point, Landings and Mystic Harbour and will add nearly 1,000 EDUs to the county supply.Phase I of… 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 »
Wallops Replenishment Project Eyed
WALLOPS — NASA’s Wallops Island Flight Facility along the Virginia coast, just south of Assateague and Ocean City, is the latest coastal area severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012 to get extensive beach replenishment with a project to begin later this month.During the devastating Hurricane Sandy, and later Superstorm Sandy, coastal areas throughout… Read more »
Prosecutor’s Probe Finds Fatal Shooting ‘Justified’
SALISBURY — The Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office this week announced an investigation into the shooting death of a Salisbury man by Maryland State Police troopers in March was justified under the circumstances and no charges will be filed against the officers.Around 8:15 p.m. on March 18, Winfield C. Fisher, 32, of Salisbury, entered the… Read more »
New Speech Therapy Practice Now Open In Berlin
BERLIN — It’s easy to take communication for granted but for many people the simple acts of understanding and being understood can be a challenge. Joscelyn Apple, owner of CommYOUnicate Speech Therapy in Berlin, is looking to open up that world of communication.As a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), Apple offers lessons on everything from basic… Read more »
Open Houses Of The Week
WEST OCEAN CITY12602 Bay Buoy CtWest Harbor VillageSat & Sun 10-63BR/2.5 BA RancherOpen Floor PlanNew Home/UpgradesKathy ClarkHarbor Homes443-366-2814WEST OCEAN CITYVillas at Inlet IsleDaily 10-4Waterfront THs3BR/4BAPJ AldridgeThe Fritschle Group/Condominium Realty410-251-7562OCEAN CITYThe Gateway GrandTwo 48th StreetOceanfrontDaily 10-5Fully FurnishedPenthouse ResidencesThe Fritschle Group/Condominium Realty410-723-6290OCEAN CITYThe View57th St. BayfrontDaily 10-4New ConstructionDirect Bayfront3BR/2BA CondoDan ClaylandColdwell Banker410-726-5108OCEAN CITYCaptains Quarters627A Bayshore DrSat &… Read more »