OCEAN CITY – The second phase to the multi-family condominium buildings of the Oceans Mist project on Baltimore Avenue was approved this week and is projected to be constructed during this off-season.On Tuesday evening the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed a site plan of the newly proposed second phase of Oceans Mist Condominiums, Ocean Mist… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club’s 7th Annual Heels and Reels Tournament last weekend was a big success with thousands doled out in prize money and thousands more raised for the Bertha Holloway Auxiliary Scholarship Fund, the club’s charitable wing.The Heels and Reels Tournament is the club’s only ladies-only event in its summer-long tournament… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Town of Ocean City announced Tuesday the position of Planning and Zoning Director has been filled one year after it became vacant.After conducting a national search, which resulted in several qualified candidates, the Town of Ocean City issued a press release announcing William (Bill) Neville had been hired to the position… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A 14-year-old surfer from Montgomery County was a hero this week after rescuing a swimmer in distress in the ocean.Around 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Michael Friedlander, 14, of Darnestown, Md. in Montgomery County, was on the beach at 143rd Street in front of his family’s condo preparing for an early morning surf… Read more »
BERLIN – Ocean Pines officials have selected a Virginia company to determine what level of reserve funding the homeowners association should have.The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors voted 6-1 to hire Virginia-based Design Management Associates to perform a reserve study. The company is expected to spend close to four months looking at the community’s… Read more »
BERLIN – Demolition of the long defunct feed mill at Perdue’s Berlin facility is currently underway.The feed mill on Bryan Avenue, which has been closed since 2006, is being torn down, according to Perdue officials.“We just decided to demolish it before it deteriorated any further,” said Perdue spokesperson Julie DeYoung.DeYoung said the facility would continue… Read more »
BERLIN – After nearly half a century under the guidance of the Parker family, Frontier Town, the popular western theme park and campground outside Ocean City, has been sold to one of the country’s largest RV resort companies.Sun Communities, a national company that owns and operates more than 250 manufactured housing and RV communities, purchased… Read more »
You either have courage and good instincts or you don’t and clearly Michael Friedlander has both along with a caring soul.It was Tuesday morning and Friedlander, a 14-year-old Montgomery County man, was waxing his board for an early morning surf session when he heard an inexperienced ocean swimmer reportedly screaming in distress. Without giving it… 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, Aug. 7 & Saturday, Aug. 8: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 »
No matter the circumstances, my kids will never admit they are tired.I shouldn’t even ask them anymore because their eyes always tell the story anyway. In the rare times the windows to the soul are not indicative, their actions usually confirm one way or the other.For some reason, both are set in never admitting when… Read more »