OCEAN CITY — In an issue near and dear to the resort area with its thousands of hotel and motel rooms, the state Senate this week passed legislation that would close a loophole that allows online booking companies to remit less sales tax to the state than their traditional counterparts.Senate Bill 190 would clarify the… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2015
Open Houses Of The Week
OCEAN CITYBroad Marsh70th Street BaysideMon-Sat 10-5Sun 12-53BR/2FB/2HBTownhomesThe Fritschle Group/Condominium Realty410-524-6400WEST OCEAN CITYVillas at Inlet IsleDaily 11-3Waterfront THs3BR/4BAPJ AldridgeThe Fritschle Group/Condominium Realty410-251-7562OCEAN CITYThe Gateway GrandOceanfront 48th StreetDaily 10-5Fully Furnished3-4BR/3BACondos & PenthousesThe Fritschle Group/Condominium Realty410-723-6290OCEAN CITYThe View57th St. BayfrontDaily 10-4New ConstructionDirect Bayfront3BR/2BA CondoDan ClaylandColdwell Banker410-726-5108WEST OCEAN CITYSeaside VillageGolf Course RoadTues-Sun 10-6New Construction3BR/3.5BATown HomesLennar Homes302-540-0309OCEAN CITYEleven 11 EdgewaterEdgewater… Read more »
OC Elementary Second Grade Class Studies American History, Geography And Famous People And Places In The USA
Students in Linda Brown’s second grade class at Ocean City Elementary gather around Mr. Fonner (Mrs. Brown’s father) as he shares his special coins of US Presidents and National Parks. The students have been studying American history, geography and famous people and places in the USA. They discovered that coins have all kinds of interesting facts… Read more »
SD High School’s Acts Of Kindness Club Organizes School-Wide Leukemia & Lymphoma Pennies For Patients Campaign
Stephen Decatur High School senior Fiona O’Brien and junior Maury Izzett count money for the school-wide Leukemia & Lymphoma Pennies for Patients campaign, which was organized by the school Acts of Kindness club. The school collected over $1,000 for the cause.
Compromise On PMT Reached
BERLIN — State lawmakers this week reached a compromise on the proposed controversial Phosphorous Management Tool (PMT), an initiative to limit the amount of chicken litter used as fertilizer on farms across the state, particularly those on the Eastern Shore.Outgoing Gov. Martin O’Malley presented his own PMT in November, but many across the state including… Read more »
Third Graders At Showell Elementary Manuipulate Play-Doh As Part Of Exercise Debating The Learning Value Of The Product
Luca Waston manipulates Play-Doh in Mike Johnson’s third grade classroom at Showell Elementary as part of an exercise debating the learning value with the product.
Casino Impact Funding Restored For Local Jurisdictions
BERLIN — With the clock ticking on the 2015 Maryland General Assembly session, state lawmakers this week reversed course and restored millions of dollars in local impact grants from the state’s casinos back to the jurisdictions in which they are located including Worcester.Senate Bill 57 and House Bill 73, also known as the Budget Reconciliation… Read more »
Officials Hear Updates On Golf Course, Tennis Center
OCEAN CITY – With Ocean City gearing up for the summer season, staff presented an update on the latest happenings at the town’s golf course and tennis center.During a Recreation and Parks Commission meeting earlier this month, Eagle’s Landing Golf Course Superintendent Joe Perry reported Worcester County has completed the installation of sewer lines along… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann
Baltimore Avenue was Ocean City’s “Main Street” when this postcard was printed circa 1920. This view looks north from Wicomico Street and includes some of the town’s most historic structures.The building in the left foreground is the Seaside Hotel (built in 1876) and beyond it with the tall brick smokestack is the electric power plant…. Read more »
Salisbury Sets Stormwater Utility Fee
OCEAN CITY – With funding needed to address the city’s failing system that continues to cause flooding and impact surrounding waterways, the Salisbury City Council settled this week on establishing a stormwater utility fee.An ordinance setting the Stormwater Utility Fee came before the City Council on Monday evening for final approval. The approval of the… Read more »