OCEAN CITY — In early November of 2013, Patricia Dufendach read a story about a horrific tragedy that claimed the life of a 16 year old boy who lived not far from her Berlin home.The boy was trying to cross route 113 at the intersection of Bay street and the four lane highway that had… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Plans for a new Showell Elementary School are moving ahead but only after the Worcester County Commissioners cut the project’s estimated cost.The Worcester County Commissioners approved the school system’s request to move forward with a design for the new school but only after setting the price tag for the overall project at… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City’s first summer with heightened smoking restrictions yielded three citations, totaling $150 in fines.Public Affairs Specialist Lindsey Richard of the Ocean City Police Department added that there were 297 calls for service in regards to smoking violations since May 1, but the department didn’t keep a tab on written warnings because… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The 18th Annual Endless Summer Cruisin’ Car Show returns to Ocean City this week, Oct. 8-11.This four-day automotive event continues to be one of the eastern region’s largest fall car shows with more than 2,000 hot rods, street machines customs and more. Show hours are from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8… Read more »
(Staff Writer Charlene Sharpe contributed to this article.)OCEAN CITY – As a wet and windy weekend came to an end, the overwhelming consensus in and around the region seems to be ‘another storm, another bullet dodged.’Town officials worked around the clock all weekend through heavy rains, wind and tidal flooding, but despite forecasts that predicted… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Rising tides, road closures and power outages could not keep a local couple married during the peak of the Nor’easter from getting their new lives off to a memorable start on Friday.The new Mr. and Mrs. Josh Kotis had their wedding as planned on Friday at Harrison’s Harbor Watch, but that was… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City officials say they are less concerned with Hurricane Joaquin and more concerned with flooding and the prolonged impacts of the next few high tide cycles in the resort.At a press conference earlier this morning at the city’s Public Safety Building in mid-town Ocean City, Emergency Services Director Joe Theobald stressed… Read more »
Summer of 1971Volume XVIEdition No. 13Issue HighlightsThis week’s “Resorter Girl” was Ann Nugent (the boy was not identified).The Aqua Thrill Circus was about to begin its nightly run at Ocean City Convention Hall. Two shows each night were being offered from July 30-Aug. 26.The Hurricane Nite Club and Lounge on 71st Street was featuring Tommy… Read more »
BERLIN – A text amendment related to the apartment complex proposed for Seahawk Road will go back to the Berlin Planning Commission after concerns were raised by residents and town council members.The text amendment that would have allowed Rinnier Development to construct apartment buildings bigger than those currently allowed by town code was withdrawn this… Read more »
Newly elected Stephen Decatur National English Honor Society Officers are, from left, Treasurer Elizabeth Masters, President Scott Devenny, Secretary Emily Cook and Vice-President Alison Alvarado