SALISBURY – 1st Saturday returns to the steps of the Government Office Building this Labor Day weekend with two talented groups of musicians.Sponsored by the Salisbury Arts & Entertainment District, 1st Saturday’s Sept. 5 event, held on North Division Street, will feature The Jesters, a local six-piece alternative rock band with Tyler Brunner on lead… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2015
Voices From The Readers
Good Deeds RecognizedEditor:(The following letter was addressed to Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro with a copy forwarded to this publication.)In an age when most reports in the media about police officers are negative, it is rare that you hear of positive acts they perform in the line of duty and I would like to… Read more »
Youth Lax League Start Date Moved Back
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s fall youth lacrosse league slated to begin this week has been moved back to next Tuesday in order to increase enrollment in the new program.The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department is offering a fall youth lacrosse league on Tuesday nights at the town’s recreational sports… Read more »
OC Development Corporation Receives Two Donations Towards Its Newest Public Art Project
The Ocean City Development Corporation, a nonprofit organization, recently received two generous donations toward its newest public art project. The “Dance of the Dolphins” sculpture has been installed at the southwest corner of Coastal Highway and Route 90 and donations are being sought to help offset the expenses associated with it. Above, Reid Tingle, president… Read more »
57th Labor Day Marlin Tourney Underway
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club’s Annual Labor Day White Marlin Tournament returns this weekend for the 57th time as the “granddaddy” of resort area sportfishing tournaments.While it may lack the glamour and high payouts of the White Marlin Open, the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 57th Annual Labor Day White Marlin Tournament trumps all… Read more »
Plate Reader Alerts Police To Stolen Car; Wanted Felon, Handgun Found
OCEAN CITY — Just days after the town of Ocean City received a state grant for the funding of new License Plate Reader (LPR) technology to aid police in the battle against the growing heroin epidemic, an LPR located on Route 50 alerted police of a stolen vehicle heading into the resort.Last week, the Governor’s… Read more »
Proceeds From The Coastal Association Of REALTORS® 50/50 Raffle Donated To Habitat For Humanity
The proceeds from a 50/50 raffle held during the Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR) August Business Card Exchange were donated recently to the Worcester County chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Pictured, from left, are Bernie Flax of the CAR Events Committee, Lauren Bunting of Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County and Hope Morgan of MNET… Read more »
Council To Hear Another Brewery’s Bottling Request
OCEAN CITY – Despite the Mayor and City Council holding true to the original stipulations set in place for breweries on the island, the Planning and Zoning Commission once again recommended amending the condition to allow bottling for Assawoman Bay Brewing Company as they have in the past with another applicant.On Tuesday evening, Ocean Tap,… Read more »
Ocean City Not Planning On Naming New OCBP Headquarters After Long-Time Captain
OCEAN CITY — Despite some desires within the community to do so, it appears the town of Ocean City is not inclined to name the new Ocean City Beach Patrol headquarters after long-time Captain Robert S. Craig.When the ribbon was cut for the new state-of-the-art Beach Patrol headquarters on Talbot Street and Baltimore Ave. in… Read more »
Third Beach Toy Structure Eyed For Ocean City
OCEAN CITY – With a playground being proposed for North Division Street on the beach last month, the Recreation and Parks Commission decided this month to move forward with a Request For Proposal for a third and final beach toy to complete the series.In April of 2013, the Recreation and Parks Commission agreed to not… Read more »