OCEAN CITY — The battle over the property tax rate petition in Ocean City will be heard in federal court after a judge last week ordered the town’s case against the Ocean City Taxpayers for Social Justice (OCTSJ) be removed from Worcester County Circuit Court and consolidated with a concurrent civil case filed by the… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2015
Former Mallard Named To U.S. Team
BERLIN- Former Worcester Prep and U.S. Naval Academy soccer standout Martin Sanchez will captain the U.S. team at the 6th Military World Games in South Korea this fall.Sanchez was chosen for the U.S. team as a result of his outstanding play in the Armed Forces Cup, a tournament played each year between four branches of… Read more »
‘It’s Just A Great Day To Be A Regular Family’
OCEAN CITY — Surfers Healing returned to Ocean City this week, providing a day-long surfing camp and a lifetime of memories for kids with special needs and their families.Surfers Healing is a national organization featuring teams of surfers traveling to coastal communities all over the country to provide a day of surfing for kids with… Read more »
Who’s Playing When And Where
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, Aug. 14 & Saturday, Aug. 15:Dale Britt & Rhonda AppleEvery Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday:Jake WelshEvery Monday: Bryan RussoEvery Thursday: Billie Carlin’s Blues BandAtlantic Hotel410-641-3589 • 2 North Main St., BerlinFriday, Aug…. Read more »
Surfers Healing A Special Event
It might not be a major crowd or economic generator for the resort as a whole, but the Surfers Healing event — held each August in Ocean City — is certainly the most inspirational special event held in Ocean City.Surfers Healing was founded in 1996 as a traveling day-long surf camp that takes kids with… Read more »
SU Professor Recognized With Award For Youth Activism
SALISBURY — Dr. George Whitehead is known as many things — Salisbury University professor of psychology, former Wicomico County Board of Education president, ShoreCorps/PALS project director, Rotary Club of Salisbury member and Salisbury’s Promise chair, among them.Within all of these positions, one theme is clear: his passion for serving youth.Under Whitehead’s leadership, the Salisbury-Wicomico County… Read more »
Berlin To Spend $34K On Tyson Property Feasibility Study
BERLIN – The town’s purchase of the former Tyson plant moves closer to reality this week as Berlin officials agreed to hire a nationally known consultant to perform a feasibility study for the 60-acre property.Following a clean environmental report, the Berlin Town Council voted to spend $34,500 to have EDSA, a Florida-based architectural services company,… Read more »
Jillian Petito Presented With $2,000 Scholarship From Ocean City Berlin Rotary Club
The Ocean City Berlin Rotary Club presented Jillian Petito, a recent graduate of Stephen Decatur High School, with a $2,000 scholarship. Pictured, from left, are Susan Petito, President Arlan Kinney, Petito, Treasurer and Scholarship Chairperson Margaret Mudron and John Petito. She will be attending Mount St. Mary’s University.
Proposed Law Changes Aimed At OC Vehicle Events; Public Nuisance Issues Targeted
OCEAN CITY – For the last couple of years, city officials have promised action to ease concerns over vehicular events in Ocean City, and a first step is the Police Commission proposing recommended changes to city laws.The most recent event to worry residents was Cruisin, which hit Ocean City in May with 3,400 classic cars… Read more »
Man Arrested For Assault, Imprisonment
OCEAN CITY — A West Virginia man was arrested and charged with second-degree assault and false imprisonment last weekend after allegedly slamming his girlfriend’s arm in a door several times and holding her against her will.Around 7:15 p.m. last Sunday, Ocean City Police responded to a residence on 5th Street in reference to a domestic… Read more »