OCEAN CITY — The long-awaited installation of a new spray irrigation system at Eagle’s Landing Golf Course in West Ocean City took a small step in moving forward last week, but it remains uncertain if the project will hit its window for completion this fall and winter.At Tuesday’s Recreation and Parks Committee meeting, Eagle’s Landing… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2016
15th Longboard Challenge A Huge Success
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Surf Club’s 15th Annual Longboard Team Challenge last weekend was a big success with near perfect conditions for the competitive events on both days.The annual event got underway last Friday with an Ocean City Legends Induction Party at Barn 54, recognizing longtime area surfers over age 50 who have made… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost – June 17, 2016
Vincent Anthony Ercolino, Jr.BERLIN — Vincent Anthony Ercolino, Jr. “Tony” age 48, died on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.Born in Salisbury, he was the son of Vincent “Tony” and Alice Tingle Ercolino of Berlin. Besides his parents, he is survived by his sister Andrea Ercolino of Berlin and his aunt,… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – June 17, 2016
Ocean City’s effort to address last summer’s unsightly trash issue on the beach is obvious. Surely, if you have been to the beach, you know what I mean. The amount of trash cans on the beach has at least doubled and I think it will make a difference. There was no issue last weekend from… Read more »
OC Scores Major Savings With Bond Resale
OCEAN CITY — The Town of Ocean City this week scored a considerable windfall when it awarded a bid for the resale of over $5.2 million in bonds dating back to 2007 at a low interest rate, netting nearly half a million dollars in savings.Based on a recommendation from Finance Director Martha Bennett and the… Read more »
The Resorter … Revisited – June 17, 2016
Summer of 1969Volume XIVEdition 3Issue Highlights•The cover girl this week was Joanne Quick, who was also featured in the week’s Hess Apparel ad.•An advertisement for Captain William Bunting’s Angler Restaurant spotlighted the “new” 65-foot Angler boat, “built to our specification and fully equipped electronically. Captain Jack Bunting, your skipper …”•Oceanfront apartments in the Caliban were… Read more »
Ocean City Confident Bus Driver Goal Will Be Met
OCEAN CITY — In the midst of the busiest time of year for Ocean City’s municipal transit system, the resort is still filling out the ranks of bus drivers but the expectation is to be fully staffed soon.In an effort to continue the momentum from last year, which was one of the most successful ever… Read more »
Ravens Roost #44 Presents Scholarships To Seven Local High School Seniors
At the June monthly meeting, Sandy Taras, treasurer of Ravens Roost #44, presented college scholarships to seven local graduating high school seniors. Ravens Roost #44 to date has awarded over $140,000 in scholarships. Pictured, from left, are Donna Chaplinski, Roost President; Indian River graduate Emma Engel (University of Maryland); Decatur graduates Brooke Beam (University of Richmond), Allison… Read more »
Tucker Brown Awarded Worcester Prep John “Tres” B. Lynch, III Lacrosse Camp Scholarship For Second Consecutive Year
For the second consecutive year, sophomore Tucker Brown has been awarded the Worcester Prep John “Tres” B. Lynch, III Lacrosse Camp Scholarship, which includes $500 toward a lacrosse camp of his choice and a $200 gift card to Lax World. Lynch was an avid athlete, coach and 1988 graduate of WPS who unexpectedly passed away… Read more »
Feral Cat In West OC Tests Positive For Rabies
WEST OCEAN CITY — The Worcester County Health Department announced on Thursday afternoon a cat located at a West Ocean City townhouse community has tested positive for rabies this week.The cat was found at the Ocean Village at Old Bridge townhouse community on Route 707, or Old Bridge Road, in West Ocean City. The cat… Read more »