OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week staunchly defended the Roland E. Powell Convention Center after hearing public comments the facility is underutilized and a proposed expansion is unwarranted.On the same day the Mayor and Council approved a nearly $250,000 upgrade to the Performing Arts Center and under two months after giving the nod to… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2016
Mark Vindivich Of First Energy Corporation Wins United Way Annual Anchor Society Prize
United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore’s annual Anchor Society prize, a $2,500 dream vacation sponsored by PNC Bank, was recently awarded to Mark Vindivich of First Energy Corporation. Vindivich was chosen in a random drawing of over 715 donors whose contribution to the annual United Way campaign was $500 or more. Pictured, from left,… Read more »
Record Payout In 20th Mako Mania
OCEAN CITY- The 20th annual Mako Mania Tournament last weekend was a huge success with plenty of sharks caught and released and a record payout for the winners in several categories.With sharks showing up in good numbers in recent weeks, the early offshore fishing season heated up just in time for the annual Mako Mania… Read more »
Council Denies Downtown Tourney Site Due To Air Show
OCEAN CITY — Despite early success in a summer-long beach volleyball tournament series, resort officials this week had no inclination of allowing next weekend’s events to be expanded to include a wide swath of downtown beach during the Ocean City Air Show.In April, resort officials approved the first phases of the Junior Atlantic Beach Series,… Read more »
OC Pedestrian Charge Signals Increased Enforcement
OCEAN CITY — With thousands of visitors, many of them recent graduates, and hundreds of intersections in town, Ocean City police will have a tough time over the next few weeks enforcing pedestrian safety laws, but at least one incident this week shows it’s serious business.An 18-year-old Taneytown woman was arrested this week for dashing… Read more »
Open Houses Of The Week – June 10, 2016
OCEAN CITYThe Gateway GrandOceanfront 48th StreetDaily 10-5Fully Furnished3-4BR/3BACondos & PenthousesMark Fritschle Group/Condominium Realty877-260-2710OCEAN CITYThe View57th St. BayfrontDaily 10-4New ConstructionDirect Bayfront3BR/2BA CondoDan ClaylandColdwell Banker410-726-5108WEST OCEAN CITYSeaside VillageGolf Course RoadTues-Sun 10-6New Construction3BR/3.5BATown HomesLennar Homes302-540-0309OCEAN CITYSunset Island67th St & The BayFri, Sat & SunCondos, Townhomes,Single Family HomesLuxury Resort LivingTerry RileyVantage Resort Realty443-880-0512OCEAN CITYSunburst Townhouse1602 Philadelphia Ave#111 Fri-Sun 10-4New… Read more »
SD High School Principal Guest Speaker At Graduation
At last week’s graduation, Stephen Decatur High School National Honor Society President Maury Izzett is pictured introducing the guest speaker for the evening, Principal Thomas Zimmer.
SD High School Holds Graduation Ceremonies
Stephen Decatur High School held graduation ceremonies last week. Among the nearly 300 earning their diplomas were, from left, Kyla Walker, Dryden Brous, Reagan Dunham, Samantha Ewancio, Jason Chrysanthis and Rebecca Evans.
Mosquito Control Stressed Amid Zika Virus Concerns
SNOW HILL – Health department officials stressed the importance of mosquito control during a briefing on the Zika virus this week.Worcester County Health Officer Debbie Goeller met with the Worcester County Commissioners Tuesday to provide an update on the Zika virus and local preparedness efforts. The virus, transmitted by mosquitoes, can cause serious birth defects.“We… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – June 10, 2016
With bikers mixing in with pedestrians in a confined space, the Boardwalk in the early morning hours can be chaotic. It’s only going to become more so as the season progresses.That’s why the Ocean City Mayor and Council were right to jump on an inadvertent oversight made over the winter when it comes to hoverboards…. Read more »