ARIES (March 21 to April 19): A previous misunderstanding continues to taint the atmosphere to some extent in the early part of the week. But cooler heads prevail, and the situation eases by week’s end.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): While the artistic aspect of the Divine Bovine is well-served this week, that practical side… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2015
Cowboy Coast’s Second OC Summer Brings New Menu, Nightly Specials
OCEAN CITY – The Cowboy Coast Country Saloon and Steakhouse has ignited its menu this summer featuring steaks, seafood and barbeque.Cowboy Coast opened its doors last May after taking over the Party Block on 17th Street and Coastal Highway. Last summer the night club focused on establishing its country roots in Ocean City, while this… Read more »
Herrick, Jacobs Elected To Ocean Pines Association Board
BERLIN – Ocean Pines voters elected residents Tom Herrick and Cheryl Jacobs to three-year terms on the homeowners association’s board of directors.At the annual meeting of the Ocean Pines Association Aug. 8, Herrick and Jacobs were named the top vote getters in this summer’s election. They will replace Marty Clarke and Sharyn O’Hare on the… Read more »
The Resorter … Revisited
Summer of 1956Volume IIEdition 4Issue HighlightsBill’s Famous Ship Café on 14th Street offered the following, according to an ad: cocktail lounge, bar, dining room, Maine lobsters, efficiency apartments, seafood, steaks, chicken, hotel and motel rooms, boats for hire and dockage for private and charter boats.Subscription rates for the Resorter were $1 for seven issues and… Read more »
Council Hears Alternative Rental Options To New Housing District
OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council agreed Tuesday to explore further an alternative suggested to the proposed R-1A district that has the backing of the local real estate industry.Chris Mitchell of Coldwell Banker Vacation Rentals came before the council to present alternative concepts to help control rentals in R-1 Single-Family Residential District as… Read more »
A Week In Business
The OC Dolphin sculpture and plaza recently received a generous donation from Jay and Mary Lynn Knerr, owners of the Kite Loft in Ocean City. The “Dance of the Dolphins” sculpture has been installed at the southwest corner of Coastal Highway and Route 90. Contribution levels are being requested by calling the Ocean City Development… Read more »
Kiwanis Club Of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City’s Duck Race Team Sell Chances At The Pine’eer Arts And Crafts Show
City Manager Search Process To Cost Resort $22K
OCEAN CITY – The Town of Ocean City has entered into a contract with a national management consulting firm to assist in recruiting city manager candidates with the promise of having the task complete by the New Year.At the conclusion of Tuesday’s Mayor and City Council work session, the council adjourned into closed session to… Read more »
Media Company Drops Appeal In Drowning Victim Name Suit
OCEAN CITY — There was a measure of closure this week in a news media outlet’s suit against the Town of Ocean City and its police department over the release of the name of a teenage drowning victim when The Daily Times and its parent Gannett Company, Inc. officially dropped its appeal.Last September, Gannett filed… Read more »
George Hurley’s Life, Contributions Recalled Fondly
OCEAN CITY — The resort community lost a gem this week with the passing of George Hurley, who not only recorded generations of Ocean City history, but created it and lived it.Hurley passed away at his home on Sunday at the age of 80. He was born and raised in Ocean City, attended the old… Read more »