SNOW HILL – Worcester County officials agreed to have the Maryland Stadium Authority proceed with a study to determine the feasibility of constructing a 6,200-seat sports arena in the area.The Worcester County Commissioners voted 5-1 Tuesday to contribute $15,000 toward a Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA) study. The study, to be performed by Crossroads Consulting Services,… Read more »
Monthly Archives: May 2015
Open Houses Of The Week
OCEAN CITYOCEAN PINESDELAWARESpringfest ofOpen HouseMay 9 & 10Various TimesSee Ad Page 22Long & Foster410-524-1700OCEAN 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 Realty877-260-2710OCEAN CITYThe View57th St. BayfrontDaily 10-4New ConstructionDirect Bayfront3BR/2BA CondoDan ClaylandColdwell… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Writer Misuses FaithEditor:Reading the open letter to Obama in the May 1 edition reminded me of why I avoid organized religion, of any kind — although I consider myself a very spiritual person.The Pastor may well be “personally disgusted” with the “liberal media” and “Washington politicians,” but that is where it should stay – with… Read more »
Fox Unveils Luxury Recliners At Sun and Surf Cinema; Massive Renovations Carried Out In North OC
OCEAN CITY – Fox Sun and Surf Cinema in north Ocean City is the first movie theatre on Delmarva to feature deluxe loungers and now offers a transformative movie experience.Fox Sun and Surf Cinema on 143rd Street and Coastal Higway has re-opened four newly revamped theatres out of its eight auditoriums. The recently re-opened theatres… Read more »
OC Weighing New Housing District That Would Prohibit Short-Term Rentals
OCEAN CITY – The Planning and Zoning Commission voted this week to hold a public hearing on a newly proposed housing district that would prohibit short-term rentals.On Tuesday evening, Zoning Administrator Blaine Smith reported on a housing compliance and regulation seminar that occurred earlier in the day.At the seminar Property Review and Enforcement Strategies for… Read more »
Hogan Fulfills Pledge To Reduce Bay Bridge Toll By 33%
OCEAN CITY — On the cusp of another summer season in the resort, the hundreds of thousands of motorist accessing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to reach the shore will find the trip considerably cheaper.Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday delivered on a campaign promise to roll back the state’s high toll rates and put money back… Read more »
Maryland Soybean Board In Partnership With Food Play Productions Present “Food Play”
The Maryland Soybean Board in partnership with Food Play Productions presented “Food Play,” a national award-winning theater show, to students at Ocean City Elementary School. Pictured with the Food Play performers are students Cavontay Smith, Colin Fowle and Marissa Hearne.
Area’s First Farmer’s Insurance Office Aims To Provide Personal Service
BERLIN – Just because you can purchase insurance online with just the click of a mouse doesn’t mean you should.That, insurance agent Joseph Pastorie explains, is why he’s opened the first Farmer’s Insurance office in Berlin.“Most people don’t have much knowledge of insurance,” Pastorie said. “They might think they do but they really don’t.”Pastorie opened… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Dawson Reeves TwiningFENWICK ISLAND — Dawson Reeves Twining, 27, of Bishopville, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 3.Born March 7, 1988, he was the youngest son of David and Janet Twining, owners of Nantuckets Restaurant on Route 1 and the Lobster Shanty on Route 54.Twining was a 2006 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School where he… Read more »
Banquet Honors Junior Achievement Supporters
BERLIN – The Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore’s Worcester advisory board hosted over 25 community leaders at a luncheon at Lighthouse Sound last month to celebrate the growth of and plans for expansion of JA programs in county schools.Awareness and advocacy were the key watchwords during the luncheon as maintaining community support remains imperative… Read more »