OCEAN CITY — The downtown Ocean City skyline could be getting a not-so-subtle change after town planners last week approved a site plan for a three-story elevation of the Park Place Hotel on the Boardwalk between 2nd and 3rd Streets.The Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission last Tuesday approved a site plan for a significant… Read more »
SALISBURY- Local high school cross country runners fared well in the annual Tidewater Fall Classic last week at Winterplace Park in Salisbury with several turning in strong finishes.For the record, on the men’s side, Northwest finished first, Sussex Tech finished second and Caesar Rodney finished third. Decatur was fifth overall in the team standings, while… Read more »
It’s been less than two years since Berlin took first place in an online poll celebrating its small town charm, but it’s clear this victory is one of the biggest developments in the town’s history.Claiming the title of America’s Coolest Small Town, an honor bestowed by Budget Travel through online voting, has brought Berlin an… Read more »
Students in Mendy Fiori’s first grade class at Ocean City Elementary School are engaged playing a phonics and rhyming game during Integrated Language Arts. Pictured are Ashton Winter, Mia West, Brian Flores-Cruz, Reed James and Daniel Hummel.
OCEAN CITY — Delbert “Del” Baker, Jr. has never tried to count the number of lives he has saved over the course of a career with the Ocean City Fire Department that has spanned more than half his life. But, amazingly, he remembers most of them by name.Lt. Baker fought through tears this week at… Read more »
The Mark Fritschle Group/Condominium Realty has donated $1,500 to the Ocean City Lions’ Wounded Warriors Fund and the 10th Annual “Wounded Warriors” Golf Tournament, which happened Oct. 14 at the Ocean City Golf Club. The company has financially supported the fundraiser and tournament for many years. Picutred, from left, are Lion Ben Dawson, Grant Fritschle… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Delegate Mary Beth Carozza (R-38C) this week continued to go to bat for historic Boardwalk arcade owners battling increased regulations, this time testifying in front of the Governor’s Regulatory Reform Commission at a meeting in Cambridge.Last year, the Lottery and Gaming Control Agency proposed new regulations that would apply fees and other… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — After at least two more boats fell victim to the allegedly unmarked dredge pipes submerged in the navigation channels in and around the resort area for much of the summer and early fall, the marine company that owns the pipes late last week denied any culpability.Two weeks ago, in two separate occasions,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Free family fun is returning to Ocean City for the 4th Annual O.C.toberfest on Oct. 17-18 and Oct. 24-25.Come experience all the thrills of the giant Halloween Beach Maze during it’s two-weekend run. Kids of all ages, and the kids at heart, can enjoy a friendly fright as they meander the sands… Read more »
BERLIN- The Bayside South varsity golf championship went right down to the wire last week with Bennett emerging as champion after edging runner-up Decatur in the final two meets of the season.The two teams battled neck and neck all season, with each beating the other seemingly in alternating matches to briefly take the top spot…. Read more »