The March Storm of ’62 was the worst natural disaster in Ocean City’s history. Not a hurricane but a “Nor’easter,” it cost two local men their lives. The property damage – particularly in the northern section of the beach – was enormous and the Boardwalk was destroyed. So much sand was washed into the streets… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s 27th Annual St. Patrick’s Soccer Tournament continues this weekend with the boys’ and girls under-12 and under-16 divisions set to take center stage.From modest beginnings 27 years ago, the annual St. Patrick’s Tournament has grown by leaps and bounds over the years and now includes over… Read more »
SNOW HILL – In an effort to be more transparent, county officials are moving forward with plans to install an audio visual system in the meeting room of the Worcester County Commissioners.After a motion last month by Commissioner Joe Mitrecic, county employees have been investigating ways to begin recording county meetings. Commissioners want to make… Read more »
The Ocean City Development Corporation was selected as a 2015 award recipient for its Façade Improvement Program through the Maryland Sustainable Growth Commission. As of February 2015, a total of 165 buildings have been renovated using the OCDC Façade Improvement Program in downtown Ocean City south of 17th Street. There are currently eight additional façade… Read more »
At the 100-Day Brunch hosted by the Worcester Preparatory School Alumni Association, members of the Class of 2015 enjoyed a special brunch while learning about the Alumni Association from President Steve Green ’93 and featured speaker Anna Dolle Bushnell ’96. Seniors pictured enjoying a breakfast buffet were Cecily Sass, Rylie Doyle, Caroline Lindsay, Victoria Lawrence,… Read more »
BERLIN — Assateague Coastal Trust (ACT) announced last month its opposition to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) proposed offshore oil and gas exploration and drilling leases for the Mid-Atlantic coast.“ACT stands firm in its commitment to encourage solar and offshore wind energy development for our region, with less dependency on fossil fuel technologies,”… Read more »
Company AppointmentsOCEAN CITY — Scott Kammerer, president and CEO of SoDel Concepts, recently announced the appointment of Nino Mancari to the position of chef at Catch 54 in Fenwick Island, one of eight restaurants in the SoDel Concepts hospitality group, which also owns Plate Catering and Big Thunder Roadside Kitchen, a food truck.Mancari, a familiar… Read more »
There was a lot of predictable ingratiating in Snow Hill this week, but privately a battle will unquestionably ensue over Ocean City’s proposed agreement that calls for large increases in funding from the county.The six-page Memorandum of Understanding created by the Town of Ocean City seeks to do away with the entire discussion of tax… Read more »
BERLIN — Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh last week joined the growing battle to prevent a merger of two foodservice distribution giants, including one of the players that has a strong presence in Worcester County.Frosh last week joined colleagues from nine states and the District of Columbia along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- American Legion Baseball will return to Worcester County for the first time in decades this year with the formation of a new American Legion Synepuxent Post 166 team.The new American Legion Synepuxent Post 166 team will be the first-ever from Ocean City and the first in Worcester County in over 50 years. The… Read more »