OCEAN CITY – Local residents stood strong this week in demanding Ocean City officials make a difference when it comes to increasingly rowdy behavior associated with car rally events.Last month Cruisin hit Ocean City with 3,400 classic cars officially registered for the event and an in-kind number of hangers-on, or “wannabes” as the event promoter… Read more »
Mountaire Farms and 47 ABC recently presented the Salisbury Jaycees with its Better Delmarva Award, honoring individuals and organizations serving the community. The Jaycees were lauded for 75 years of service. Pictured, from left, are Salisbury Jaycees Membership Vice President Megan Batchelder, former board member Ashley Burrell and Board Chair Emily Nock and Roger Marino,… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — An injured grey seal rescued from the Delaware coast on Easter has completed its rehabilitation at the National Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Program and will return to the wild next week as the program’s 150th successful release.Lilly, a juvenile grey seal, was rescued on the Delaware coast on Easter in early April after suffering… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The 19th Annual Mako Mania shark tournament gets underway today with dozens of boats and teams of anglers participating in the first of three official fishing days.With sharks showing up in good numbers in recent weeks, the early offshore fishing season is starting to heat up just in time for the annual Mako… Read more »
SALISBURY – A community picnic this week will benefit the family of a local 10-year-old boy battling a rare and aggressive form of bone cancer.Cameron Kaelin, the son of Ross and Julie Kaelin of Salisbury, is completing fourth grade at Salisbury Christian School. To help raise funds for the family’s uncovered medical costs and travel… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A Flow Rider surf machine, to be known as OC Big Wave, hopes to be in operation downtown by the 4th of July.Last Thursday The Lazy Lizard LLC came before the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) requesting a special use exception to allow construction and operation of a Flow Rider surfing machine… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City author Bunk Mann visited Stephen Decatur High School where he donated two of his books and read excerpts about Hurricane Gloria and its effects on Ocean City to fascinated and curious students on May 28. Pictured, back from left, are Rachel Thomas, Zainab Mirza, Alexis Nguyen, Alison Alvarado, Caroline Hammond and Principal… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Town of Ocean City is becoming more digital, joining the growing world of mobile users worldwide. With more residents and visitors turning to their smartphones and tablets to send and receive information, the Town of Ocean City is continuing to increase mobile efforts.The newest addition to the town’s mobile resources allows… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Commander Hotel celebrated history this past weekend with an oceanfront soiree. The Saturday evening festivities drew nearly 200 guests and marked 85 years of hospitality on the Boardwalk in Ocean City.The anniversary party had a classic 1930s feel with a full jazz band, images of the early years of the hotel… Read more »
Hillary Davidson’s Pre-K classes from Ocean City Elementary School went on a field trip to Assateague State Park. Students took part in a beach scavenger hunt where they searched for various items on the beach. The rangers then helped the students identify the names and characteristics of the sea life collection.