Smokers Have Not Lost Any RightsEditor:In response to the man who thinks he is being treated as a “second class citizen” since the new ban on smoking has come into place, you still have all the rights we (non-smokers)have.You can enjoy the beach, inside the bars, the concerts. You are just being asked to refrain from… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club’s 33rd Annual Canyon Kick-Off Tournament last weekend was a big success with 59 boats and hundreds of anglers filling out the leaderboard in several categories and collecting thousands in prize money.The Canyon Kick-Off, held each year on or around the Fourth of July weekend, is the first significant… Read more »
Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club President Arlan Kinney, right, presented a gift to outgoing president Kenneth Bates during a recent swearing in ceremony of Ocean City/Berlin, Snow Hill and Pocomoke City Rotary Clubs.
WEST OCEAN CITY — A West Ocean City property owner could get the green light to construct a 180-foot pier across marshland to a waterfront dock after a Maryland appeals court this week affirmed the granting of a special variance from state and county critical areas laws.In 2013, West Ocean City property owner Roy Schwalbach… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A Flow Rider surf machine is “dead in the water” for this summer due to a potential lawsuit.On Tuesday, the Flow Rider surfing machine that was originally approved to be located downtown on the former Cropper’s concrete plant parking lot was scheduled to come before the Planning and Zoning Commission requesting approval… Read more »
28th Street Pit and Pub410-289-2020 • 28th St. & Coastal Hwy.Every Thursday:Locals’ Night With DJ BKAdolfo’s410-289-400113th St. & The Boardwalk,In The Beach Plaza HotelFriday, July 10 & Saturday, July 11:Dale BrittEvery Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday:Jake WelshEvery Monday: Bryan RussoEvery Thursday: Billie Carlin’s Blues BandAtlantic Hotel410-641-3589 • 2 North Main St., BerlinFriday, July 10:Blind Wind, Frankie &… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Parkville, Md. man was arrested on drunk-driving charges last weekend after striking parked cars and then rolling his vehicle onto its roof in the area of 21st Street early last Sunday morning.Around 1:15 a.m. last Sunday, Ocean City Police responded to the area of 21st Street and Baltimore Ave. for a… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The 26th Annual Greek Festival, where everyone is considered ”Greek”, will be held this weekend, July 10-13 at Ocean City’s Roland Powell Convention Center on 41th Street and Coastal Highway.Whether reliving Greek vacation memories or dreaming of a Greek adventure, this premier cultural event draws thousands of locals and visitors to enjoy… Read more »
Summer of 1972Volume XVIEdition 2Issue HighlightsAt this time, Ames Discount Department Stores were advertising specials at three locations — Seaford, Del., Salisbury and Pocomoke City.Among Dick Lohmeyer’s “Things I Like” were cream chipped beef on French fried potatoes, afternoon naps, picnics anytime, anywhere, peanut chews at the movies and fried Maryland tomatoes.The Ocean City Convention… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The unexpected back-ups reported on Route 90 throughout the morning on Wednesday were caused by the final phase of a paving project along the highway this spring.The State Highway Administration (SHA) this spring hired a private contractor to repave a long section of Route 90 heading into Ocean City. The contractor returned… Read more »