OCEAN CITY — The Coast Guard announced Thursday it has called off the search for a missing freight ship crewmember.Around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, watch standards at Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads received notification from the “Ibrahim Dede,” a 600-foot Marshall Islands-flagged freight ship heading from New Jersey to Norfolk about a missing crewmember. The… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2015
Arson Alleged In OC Building Fire
OCEAN CITY — An Easton man living and working in Ocean City for the summer has been charged with first-degree arson and reckless endangerment after allegedly starting a fire at a downtown apartment building last week.On Sunday, Aug. 2, an unknown person poured gasoline on the porch of a two-story, six-unit apartment building on Lark… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
It’s been interesting to observe the street performer situation unfold in Ocean City over the last few weeks. Over and over again, the claim is the city will again be sued for violating the buskers’ First Amendment rights as a result of making them register in advance. I even saw a sign last weekend reporting… Read more »
Focus Groups Planned For Ocean Pines Survey Process
BERLIN – Focus groups and a community-wide survey are the next steps for the Salisbury University group helping the Ocean Pines Association plan for its future.At a meeting of the community’s comprehensive planning committee Aug. 6, Memo Diriker and students from Salisbury University’s BEACON program said the Pines project was a week or so behind… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town
Every 1st Friday:Star Charities Volunteers Meet10 a.m., Ocean Pines Library. For more information, 410-641-7667.Every Saturday:Weekly Farmers Market8 a.m.-1 p.m., White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines. Year-round featuring locally grown vegetables, fruits, eggs, honey, kettle corn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. For more information, 410-641-7717.Every Saturday: Morning Worship10 a.m.,… Read more »
Stansells Donate $100K To Worcester Education Foundation
OCEAN CITY — “We hope that our donation will encourage others in the business community and the private sector to step up and share the good fortune they’ve found in Ocean City and Worcester County by ‘giving back’ to something that impacts our future — education.”That’s what Macky Stansell had to say after he and… Read more »
Annamarie Rohrer Receives “Radiant Light Award” For Her Role At City Hall
Annamarie Rohrer was recently recognized as an “exceptional ambassador for Ocean City” for her daily role at City Hall. She was given the “Radiant Light Award” from grateful residents and visitors.
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 »
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 »
Bay Island Lovers Seek Solution With DNR To Prevent Recreational Closing
OCEAN CITY — A sandy spit in the Isle of Wight Bay that has become a popular recreational boating site will remain so for the remainder of this summer, but it will likely be closed to the public in the future for nesting migratory birds.When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredged the navigation channels… Read more »