OCEAN CITY — As more consumers flock to online stores instead of brick and mortar establishments, local companies are busy juggling the balance between meeting the increased demand and managing the rising costs to do business in cyberspace.“Our online business started with me driving a few boxes of crab cakes to our customers back in… Read more »
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 »
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials got their first look this week at a proposed fencing alternative in the median along a section of Coastal Highway, and while they generally liked the option aesthetically, they voiced concern about the open fence’s ability to deter pedestrians from crossing mid-block.The Ocean City Transportation Committee on Tuesday met with… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Two of the resort’s largest nightlife giants will close in January for substantial renovation projects, thusly creating an unprecedented moment for the Ocean City restaurant and club scene when both will be closed for an extended period of time.Seacrets will close its doors on Jan. 3 for approximately six weeks as it… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Don Fox knows that folks have been waiting a long time to see the new “Star Wars” movie. That’s why he’s glad he can offer them a theater where they can kick their feet up and watch the epic fantasy film in style.Record crowds and long lines are expected at movie theaters… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – In spite of public concerns, a protest petition and potential legal challenges, the Fenwick Island Town Council approved an ordinance that will allow the Sands Motel to be rebuilt and expanded.Last Friday, Dec. 11, the town council voted 5-2 to approve an ordinance that would allow one room per 600 square feet… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity indoor track teams turned in solid performances in the first meet of the 2015-2016 season last week with several individual athletes placing at or near the top in their events.On the girls’ side of the first Bayside Conference meet last week, the Decatur girls dominated the pole vault event with Katie… Read more »
Paul Anthony MeredithOCEAN CITY — Paul Anthony “Tony” or “Uncle Tony” Meredith, age 72, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015 at his home.Born in Baltimore City, he was the son of the late Earnest Joseph Meredith and Doris Whiteford Meredith. He is survived by his brothers, William Meredith of Ocean City, Denis C. Meredith and… Read more »
As part of the Dance of the Dolphins fundraising campaign, the Ocean City Development Corporation raffled two unique prizes, a miniature dolphin bronze sculpture of the original wax model completed by artist David Turner and the original watercolor of the dolphin sculpture completed by artist Stacia Heubeck. Local CPA Eric Vinson, pictured, won the sculpture…. Read more »
The intense heat hits you like a wall, everything suddenly goes dark, the majority of your senses are taken away, or at least stifled immensely and your breathing accelerates, and that is only a minute or so into a rather simple controlled firefighting exercise on a chilly Sunday morning in early December.Now imagine the same… Read more »