James PattersonOCEAN CITY — James “Jimmy” Patterson left this earth on June 21, 2015 to soar with the eagles and be with the great spirit in the sky.His presence on this earth brought peace to all that he encountered. Jim was 62 years old.Born in Baltimore, he spent most of his life in the Montego… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2015
Fatal Collision On Route 113
BISHOPVILLE — A Georgetown, Del. man lost his life in a collision between a motorcycle and motor vehicle last Friday morning on Route 113 near Bishopville.Around 11:35 a.m. last Friday, Maryland State Police troopers responded to a motor vehicle accident in the area of Route 113 and Bishopville Rd. The investigation revealed a 2000 Lexus… Read more »
Salp Blooms Likely A Combination Of Natural Factors; Macro-Plankton Pose No Harm
ASSATEAGUE — The invasion of thumbnail-sized, clear little jellies that raided the beaches at Assateague and in Ocean City to some degree last weekend continued this week, but the creatures are harmless and pose no danger to swimmers in the resort area.Last week, thousands of tiny blobs of clear gelatinous creatures appeared in the ocean… Read more »
Council Moves Ahead With Beach Ball Water Tower
OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council officially approved a beach ball design for the new 1st Street Elevated Water Storage Tank.A few weeks ago, the Mayor and City Council voted to alter the 1st Street Elevated Water Tank bid package that had already been sent out to add a cost estimate to paint… Read more »
A Week In Business
Brent Miller, senior advisor and managing director of Sperry Van Ness-Miller Commercial Real Estate, has announced that Dunkin’ Donuts has broken ground on a new location on Route 50 and Tilghman Road in Salisbury. Miller facilitated the sale of the 1.27-acre lot, located on the east side of town adjacent to a McDonald’s at the… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann
Eugenia’s Guest House was located on the Boardwalk between 5th and 6th streets and included a gift shop as well as rooms and apartments. When the building was damaged in the March Storm of 1962, owner Eugenia Palmisano took out a renovation loan using both the cottage and a 50-foot boat as collateral. She sold… Read more »
Details Of Proposed Apartment Community In Berlin Outlined
BERLIN – The Berlin Planning Commission got its first look at the expansive apartment community planned for Seahawk Road this week.Several representatives from Rinnier Development presented a concept plan for the first phase of the 700-plus unit apartment community to be built on Seahawk Road called Oceans East.“We felt it best to come in early… Read more »
Salp Blooms In Ocean Likely A Combination Of Natural Factors
ASSATEAGUE — The invasion of thumbnail-sized, clear little jellies that raided the beaches at Assateague and in Ocean City to some degree last weekend continued this week, but the creatures are harmless and pose no danger to swimmers in the resort area.Last week, thousands of tiny blobs of clear gelatinous creatures appeared in the ocean… Read more »
OC Identifies Downtown As First Bike Route Priority, But It’s A Long-Term Effort
OCEAN CITY – Officials are looking to the downtown area of St. Louis Avenue as the site for the first phase of dedicated bike routes in Ocean City.For the past several months, the Transportation Committee has been exploring the idea of implementing bike routes in Ocean City to help enhance bicycle safety in the resort… Read more »
Mayor: ‘An Awful Lot Of Discussion’ Before OC Zoning Change Approved
OCEAN CITY – As promised, members of the Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR) made their opposition to a proposed new zoning district known this week, sparking Mayor Rick Meehan to respond to those concerns.CAR members, rental management companies and property owners gathered at Monday evening’s Mayor and City Council regular session to demonstrate their opposition… Read more »