New officers of the Snow Hill Rotary Club were recently sworn in by District Governor Bill Ferguson at a combined ceremony with Ocean City/Berlin at the Blue Dog Café in Snow Hill. Pictured, from left, are Secretary Carol Dorman, President Ann Gibb, Treasurer Kemp Wills, immediate past President Margie Labesky and Assistant District Governor Bill… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2016
37th Small Boat Tourney In The Books
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club’s 37th Small Boat Tournament was once again a big success last weekend with plenty of action both inshore and offshore.Dozens of boats participated in the tournament, which provides an opportunity for some of the smaller vessels in the resort’s sport fishing fleet to compete before the larger Ocean… Read more »
Special Events’ ROI Policy Remains A Work In Progress
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials last week approved the renewal of two major special events despite concerns about inflated figures in the new Return on Investment policy.Last fall, in the interest of gaining a better understanding of just how much special events mean to the town in terms of the costs associated in supporting them… Read more »
Boosters Golf Tournament A Big Success
WEST OCEAN CITY- The 17th Annual Stephen Decatur Athletic Boosters golf tournament last week was once again a huge success with a maxed out field of participants matching the record amount of funds raised for the school’s athletic program.According to tournament director and Head Golf Coach Jim Krall, the tournament raised over $30,000 that will… Read more »
Perdue Looks To Modernize Operations In Four-Part Plan
SALISBURY — Perdue Farms is changing the way it raises chickens by sharpening its focus on the care of the birds.The country’s fourth largest poultry producer has announced a series of precedent-setting reforms that will improve the lives of nearly 700 million birds it raises and slaughters each year.Perdue is the first major poultry producer… Read more »
Curing Our Coast, What Purpose Does Drug Court Serve On Addiction Front
SNOW HILL — A young woman wearing a pink tank top and striped yoga pants walks into the Worcester County Circuit Court house carrying her young son, who has likely not yet celebrated his second birthday. The flopping of her flip-flops against her heels reverberate throughout the quiet courtroom as she turns off her cell… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town – July 1, 2016
Every 1st Friday: Star Charities Volunteers Meet10 a.m., Ocean Pines Library. 410-641-7667.Every Saturday: Weekly Farmers Market8 a.m.-1 p.m., White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines. Year-round featuring locally grown vegetables, fruits, eggs, honey, kettle corn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. 410-641-7717.Every Saturday: Morning WorshipYear round, 10 a.m., Bible study;… Read more »
Who’s Playing When And Where – July 1, 2016
28th Street Pit and Pub410-289-2020 28th St. & Coastal Hwy.Every Thursday: Locals’ Night With DJ BKFriday, July 1: Jack & T ShowSaturday, July 2: Ray WrotenSunday, July 3: DJMonday, July 4: AJ & Ryan 10 p.m.Adolfo’s410-289-400113th St. & The Boardwalk, In The Beach Plaza HotelFriday, July 1 & Saturday July 2:Rhonda Apple & Dale BrittEvery Tuesday: Brenda… Read more »
This Year’s White Marlin Open To Feature Streaming On Big Screens At Host Marina
OCEAN CITY — Jostling through the crowd, craning one’s neck and pushing to the front is as much a tradition at the White Marlin Open as the big fish and big checks themselves, but a new wrinkle this year will help spectators and sportfishing enthusiasts enjoy more of the latter.Hooked on OC, the popular locally… Read more »
OC Jamboree Property Sold At Auction For $950K; Winning Bidder Hoping To Put Brewery On Property But Many Hurdles To Clear First
OCEAN CITY – An Ocean City businessman hopes to turn the former O.C. Jamboree property into a brewery after purchasing it at auction last week.Avi Sibony, owner of Sunsations and the 45th Street Village, among other resort properties, purchased the property June 24 for $950,000. The auction came after former O.C. Jamboree owner David Weatherholtz… Read more »