OCEAN CITY — For 41 years, the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association (OCHMRA) has brought together hospitality industry buyers and sellers for its annual Trade Expo.On March 8 and 9, the OCHMRA welcomes the return of many loyal exhibitors and showcases new and emerging companies, products and trends. Hospitality professionals from many industry sectors will have… Read more »
Monthly Archives: February 2015
What’s Your Sign?
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Having second thoughts could be a good thing, even if you’re determined to go through with your plans. You might find it worthwhile to take a fresh look at how things have been set up.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Financial matters could continue to be a problem until… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
The busiest months of the year in this area are May through September. Where some would disagree probably is in the ranking of the months because it comes down to individual perceptions.My ranking of the busiest months of the year based on my experiences would be July, August, June, September and May. The crowd and… Read more »
Worcester School System Forms First Social Media Task Force
BERLIN – School system officials are hoping a new task force will help curb social media issues in local schools.Following recent controversy surrounding social media use by students at Stephen Decatur High School, Superintendent Jerry Wilson has created a social media task force to study and report on the issues generated through students’ use of… Read more »
Robber Sentenced
SNOW HILL — The third of three suspects arrested in September on strong-arm robbery and other charges after jumping a store employee on the side of Route 50 in West Ocean City was sentenced to seven years in jail, all but six months of which was then suspended.Around 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 3, 2014, Maryland… Read more »
Council Approves Irish Parade MOU
OCEAN CITY — Among other special events on its regular consent agenda, the Mayor and Council last week approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Delmarva Irish American Club that will continue to produce the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade for the next three years and beyond.Earlier this year, the Delmarva Irish American Club… Read more »
Resort Looks To Merge Water Plants, Build New 1st Street Tower
OCEAN CITY — The Mayor and Council heard a report this week on the five-year water and wastewater plan, which includes some significant changes to the town’s landscape and a slight reduction in fees paid by residents through 2020.Ocean City Finance Director Martha Bennett and Public Works Chief Deputy Director Jim Parsons presented the five-year… Read more »
F-22 Raptor Demo Team Added To OC Air Show
OCEAN CITY – The OC Air Show will host three headline acts all in the same year as the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team joined lineup of acts this week. The event will take place June 13-14.The F-22 Raptor is America’s superfighter and the only operational fifth-generation fighter aircraft in the world today,… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Gloria Ann HofmanFRONT ROYAL, Va. — Gloria Ann Hofman, age 88, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Thursday, Feb. 19 2015 at Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal, Va.Born in Spring Lake, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Frank and Teresa Haverty. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Leo… Read more »
‘Heart Parents’ Facing Their Unusual Obstacles With Gratitude
BERLIN – Jamie Rhoads was filled with excitement as she and her husband headed for the doctor’s office, eager to find out if they were expecting a girl or a boy. Though it was her first pregnancy, Rhoads felt great, content with the knowledge she was healthy and eager to find out more about the… Read more »