OCEAN CITY — Organizers say that more than 300 people from all over the region will be on hand for this weekend’s Shore Craft Beer Fest, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24 at Sunset Park in downtown Ocean City.Visitors from Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, among other places, have booked hotel rooms in anticipation… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2015
Fed Employee Indicted In Local Child Solicitation Sting
BERLIN — A federal Department of Justice employee was indicted last week on charges of traveling interstate to have sex with a minor after allegedly traveling from his beach house in Delaware to a location in Worcester County for a pre-arranged illicit encounter with an undercover Sheriff’s deputy in August.According to the indictment, on Aug…. Read more »
Council Seeks Ways To Fund New Cardiac Monitors, AEDs
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials last week agreed to replace dozens of aging heart monitors and Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for the Ocean City Fire Department, but could not immediately figure out how to pay for the new lifesaving equipment.Ocean City Fire Department officials came before the Mayor and Council seeking funding assistance for the… Read more »
Wicomico Wrestling With How To Boost Recycling Figures
SALISBURY — Despite meeting the state’s current mandate for recycling, Wicomico officials this week questioned whether the county could be doing more to increase its percentages.The debate arose during the Wicomico Council’s approval of the county’s 10-year Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan on Tuesday. While Wicomico is currently meeting the state’s mandated 20-percent quota for… Read more »
Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School Students Participate In Annual Walkathon
Students from Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School participated in last week in the annual Walkathon fundraiser. Over $18,000 was raised this year, which benefits the MBS Home and School Associations. Pictured are first graders Lila Gunther, Madalynne Rutzler, Harris Edmunds, Kaylie Gott and Betsey Mihaly.
Family’s Lives Turned Upside Down After Daughter’s Diagnosis
OCEAN CITY – A local 5-year-old girl is still recovering from acute renal failure of the kidneys at Johns Hopkins Hospital Children Center in Baltimore after what was thought to be a minor illness quickly turned into a scary life or death situation.Almost two weeks ago, on the morning of Oct. 10, 5-year-old Sarah Isett… Read more »
Open Houses Of The Week
FENWICK ISLANDSwann Cove WestDaily 12-6New ConstructionSingle Family Homes5 Floor PlansUp to 5BR/3BA3000SF/2-Car GarageRyan Homes302-988-1905BETHANY BEACHForest LandingDaily 12-6Carriage/Villa HomesIn Preserved AreaUp to 4BR/2500SFFirst Class Amenities3 Miles to BeachRyan Homes302-539-3462OCEAN CITYThe Gateway GrandOceanfront 48th StreetDaily 10-5Fully Furnished3-4BR/3BACondos & PenthousesThe Fritschle Group/Condominium Realty877-260-2710OCEAN CITYThe View57th St. BayfrontDaily 10-4New ConstructionDirect Bayfront3BR/2BA CondoDan ClaylandColdwell Banker410-726-5108WEST OCEAN CITYSeaside VillageGolf Course RoadTues-Sun… Read more »
Things I Like
A “pay it forward” actYouth sports not taken too seriousTaking Friday afternoons offA big kitchenFinding a keeper conch shellA good and fair handymanPhones with a long battery lifeLittle pumpkinsHow my kids love HalloweenConcerts with friendsA vehicle with a quick defrost
OC Fire Department Visits OC Elementary School During Fire Prevention Week
Decatur Boys Close Out Season With 0-0 Tie
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity soccer team’s up-and-down regular season came to a rather inauspicious end on Tuesday with a 0-0 tie against Kent Island on the road.The Seahawks never really got untracked during the 2015 campaign and finished the regular season with a somewhat symbolic 0-0 tie against the Buccaneers on the road on… Read more »