Bank of America recently presented United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore with a $5,000 grant to support local programs targeting financial stability in the community. The goals of these programs include promoting self-sufficiency, improving financial literacy and offering basic needs and emergency support. Above, Bank of America’s Nancy Chastain and Monty Sayler present the… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2016
Dolle’s Candyland Dates Back To 1910
Rudolph Dolle founded Dolle’s Candyland on the Boardwalk at Wicomico Street in 1910 and his son, Rudy, turned it into an Ocean City tradition. Salt water taffy was the signature item and by the early 1920s Dolle’s also advertised, “Popcorn sent in air tight containers everywhere.”The original building, pictured, once featured a small carousel behind… Read more »
Message Of Hope Cancer Fund Holds Annual Sunset Cruise Pizza Party Fundraiser
Volunteers of the Message of Hope Cancer Fund gathered on the deck of the Judith M for their annual sunset cruise pizza party fundraiser on June 15. Music was provided by Randy Lee Ashcraft and The Saltwater Cowboys. The money raised will go to providing financial assistance to local patients undergoing cancer treatment.
Voices From The Readers – July 8, 2016
Does Ocean City Want Us To Drive DrunkEditor:This weekend I had the pleasure of once again visiting beautiful Ocean City, Md. It was a holiday weekend (July 4th) so I expected things to be busy. I was happy to see the officers of the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) on foot at locations all around the… Read more »
Realtors Push For Continued Drone Usage In Resort
OCEAN CITY — While the conversation continues about deeming Ocean City essentially a “no fly zone” for unmanned aircraft, the resort area’s real estate industry is pushing for a continued use of drones in their property marketing arsenal.The discussion began last month when the Recreation and Parks Committee got their first look at the prototype… Read more »
County Denies Solar Developer’s Tax Abatement Request
SNOW HILL – County officials voted to deny a request for a tax abatement from a solar company, citing the fact that the project wouldn’t bring many jobs to the area.The Worcester County Commissioners agreed not to grant the tax abatement request presented by Byron Crawford of Longview Solar. Crawford had been seeking an 80-percent… Read more »
The Resort… Revisited – July 8, 2016
Summer of 1967Vol. 13Edition 4This edition of typewriter editorials bemoans the unchecked commercial development crowding Philadelphia Avenue.In order to find the Sandpiper Restaurant on 34th street, all one had to do was, “Look for the Building with the White Chicken on top.”Paul’s Aqua Shop on St. Louis Avenue was fully stocked with all the equipment… Read more »
Berlin Little League All Stars Advancing
BERLIN- The Berlin Little League Senior All-Star team last week captured the Maryland District 8 championship while other teams in the program continue to advance.The Berlin Senior League All-Star team swept three games to capture the District 8 title, culminating with an 8-1 win over West Salisbury last Thursday. Hayden Snelsire was the winning pitcher… Read more »
After Plea, Former Fed Employee Faces 30 Years
BERLIN — A federal Department of Justice employee indicted last fall on charges of traveling interstate to have sex with a minor pleaded guilty last week and now faces 30 years in jail.According to the federal indictment handed down last October in U.S. District Court, last August 15, a suspect later identified as James Cicala,… Read more »
Club’s 34th Canyon Kick-Off In The Books
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club’s 34th Annual Canyon Kick-Off Tournament last weekend was a big success with 63 boats and hundreds of anglers filling out the leaderboard in several categories and collecting thousands in prize money.The Canyon Kick-Off, held each year on or near the Fourth of July weekend, is the first significant… Read more »