BERLIN — Autumn Kramer didn’t even know where to find Berlin on the map of Maryland when she reluctantly agreed to come and help her mother look for a new beach house two years ago; now Kramer calls it home both personally and professionally.“I had always wanted to open up my own flower shop after… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Requests for funding teacher salary increases and technology for local schools again highlighted Worcester County’s annual budget hearing.On Tuesday evening, dozens of county residents attended a public hearing on Worcester County’s proposed $194 million budget for fiscal year 2017. Comments from those present focused primarily on the need to support education funding.“The… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — With the long-range future of Assateague Island National Seashore in question, including a rather draconian option of allowing the barrier island to return to its pristine, primitive state, there is little doubt about its economic impact on the area after the results of a study were released late last week.The National Park Service… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE ISLAND — The harsh realities of sea level rise and climate change have forced Assateague Island National Seashore to admit that it is at a proverbial crossroads.Yet, as the beloved local and federally owned landmark enjoys its 50th anniversary, it also faces real questions about its future. Over the course of the last 90… Read more »
By Scott LenoxThe owner of the boat that is donating the trip for our giveaway took a busman’s holiday to the Florida keys this week and had an awesome couple of days fishing. Captain Paul Lebling of Spring Mix II along with his crew of Captain Steve Selander, Captain Chris Watkowski and John Tramont left… Read more »
Every 1st Friday:Star Charities Volunteers Meet10 a.m., Ocean Pines Library. 410-641-7667.Every Friday: FORGE Youth Ministries6:30-8 p.m., The Odyssey Church, 2 Discovery Lane, Selbyville. Fellowship, fun and a rewarding learning experience for children. Visit www.theodysseychurch.com or call 302-519-3867.Every Saturday: Weekly Farmers Market8 a.m.-1 p.m., White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines. Year-round featuring locally grown… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Just one week after Ocean City officials learned an apparent error in federal flood zone mapping has left some oceanfront property owners facing hundreds of thousands of dollars in flood insurance premiums, State Senator Jim Mathias (D-38) has reached out to the state’s congressional leaders to intercede on the resort’s behalf.Last July,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A 67-year-old Pennsylvania man was struck and killed by an Ocean City Police vehicle early Tuesday morning while crossing Coastal Highway against a pedestrian signal at 94th Street.The Maryland State Police Crash Team is investigating the pedestrian collision that took place around 1:11 a.m. on Tuesday morning at the intersection of 94th… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Weather permitting, an expanded Hometown Heroes military banner program including for the first time this year living World War II veterans from in and around the resort area will be officially dedicated with a special ceremony at the Fireman’s Memorial on the Boardwalk at North Division Street on Thursday.In 2014, the Ocean… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The six-month contract dispute between the Casino at Ocean Downs and almost 100 union employees has finally come to an end.After several recent weeks of stalemate both sides met at the bargaining table, struck a compromise and thusly ratified a new collective bargaining agreement that runs until October 2017.“This deal is a… Read more »