SNOW HILL – Ocean City officials are again seeking a tax differential from Worcester County.Early this month, the Town of Ocean City submitted a formal property tax differential request. County officials have agreed to set up a meeting with municipal officials and in the meantime will attempt to study the issue.“In the budget we did… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2015
Wicomico County Middle And High School Students Spend Day Touring The Community On The Optimist Club Of Salisbury’s Annual Youth Appreciation Day
Eighteen Wicomico County middle and high school students spent a day touring the community on the Optimist Club of Salisbury’s annual Youth Appreciation Day, held during Optimist International’s Youth Appreciation Week. Representing their schools were Bennett Middle, Makenzie Bryant and Molly Sahler; Pittsville Middle, Luke Bromley and Lia Molnar; Salisbury Middle, Pierrine Juste and Ronsha… Read more »
Track Teams Solid In 2nd Bayside Meet
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity indoor track teams turned in strong performances in the second Bayside Conference meet of the season last week with solid team rankings and top finishes in many events.Both teams finished fourth overall in their respective team standings. On the boys’ side, in the 1,600, Cameron James finished third. In the 3,200,… Read more »
Santa Claus Stops By Worcester Prep Lower School
Santa Claus stopped by Worcester Prep’s Lower School earlier this month to collect gifts for needy families in the surrounding area. More than 300 wrapped gifts were given to Dena Holloway, president of Santa House, Inc., a non-profit charity organization in Worcester County that serves hundreds of families and thousands of children a year during… Read more »
A Week In Business
Among the highlights of last week’s glamorous open house at Zen Spa Fenwick and Studio Z on Route 54 was a ribbon cutting ceremony carried out by the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce. Photo by Jeanette DeskiewiczDelaware Licenses SecuredOCEAN CITY – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty announced this week that two of their agents, Carol… Read more »
Who’s Playing When And Where
28th Street Pit and Pub410-289-202028th St. & Coastal Hwy.Thursday, Dec. 31:NYE Party with DJ Harvey SincoAdolfo’s410-289-400113th St. & The Boardwalk,In The Beach Plaza HotelThursday, Dec. 31:Dale Britt & Rhonda AppleAtlantic Hotel410-641-35892 North Main St., BerlinFriday, Dec. 18: Danielle FurstEvery Monday:Earl BeardsleyEvery Tuesday:Bob Miller On The PianoBuxy’s Salty Dog410-289-097328th St. & Coastal Hwy.Thursday, Dec. 31: New… Read more »
OC Seeks Busker Suit Dismissal; Motion Maintains ‘Each And Every Claim Fails To Allege A Set Of Facts That Can Withstand Challenge’
OCEAN CITY — The Town of Ocean City this week filed a motion to dismiss the amended federal lawsuit filed against it and other named defendants, pointing out several apparent flaws and blasting holes in the buskers’ pro se case.In November, eight Ocean City Boardwalk street performers, led by Tony Christ, filed suit in U.S…. Read more »
Coastal Association Of REALTORS® Collect Over 100 Toys For Toys For Tots Foundation And Raised $1,000 For Wounded Warrior Project
During its 2015 Holiday Party at Seacrets, the Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR) collected over 100 toys for the Toys For Tots Foundation and raised $1,000 for Wounded Warrior Project. Pictured, from left, are CAR Events Committee members Rosie Beauclair of Shamrock Realty Group, Pam Rocco of PNC Mortgage, Chris Short of Universal Mortgage &… Read more »
Godwin Sets New Decatur Scoring Record
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s Dayona Godwin scored 31 points in the Seahawks’ 67-35 win over Crisfield on Tuesday to become the school’s all-time scoring leader.Godwin entered the season with 1,395 points, just 99 shy of the school record set by Elise Mercer in 2005. With 56 points in the first two games, Godwin was just 43… Read more »
Fishing Crew Rescued Offshore After Long Night At Sea
OCEAN CITY — An Ocean City-based fishing crew spent a harrowing night offshore after breaking down last weekend, but the incident had a happy ending when a Coast Guard search plane spotted the vessel and sent help nearly 24 hours later.Around 5:45 a.m. last Friday, Captain Chase Eberle and the crew of three on the… Read more »