The best way to describe the warm weather season around here to date is strange. There’s been some bad, some good, some sad, some happy and some horrifying. Put it all together and we have an odd season so far.The good news is after a horrific start to the tourism season in May things started… Read more »
The American Legion recently donated $5,000 to the Ocean City Fire Department for rescue equipment upgrades. This donation allowed for the Hurst Tool “quick-connect coupling” to be added to all fire department rescue tools, standardizing the tools on every fire truck. “This generous donation now allows for the quick interchange of tools during a rescue… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Satisfied the bill covers all of the major thoroughfares in the resort, Ocean City officials this week passed an ordinance extending a sunset provision for non-conforming business signs for another six years while addressing the issue of certain signs that block sight lines for motorists.In May, dozens of non-conforming signs along Baltimore… Read more »
The prospect of dozens of foreign workers having to be put up in local hotels in May and June because of a lack of available housing is disturbing. However, after looking further into it, those folks were the lucky ones apparently.There is no easy answer to the ongoing seasonal housing shortage in Ocean City. It’s… Read more »
Tommy Vach of the Ocean City Surf Club was the guest speaker at the weekly Wednesday morning meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City on June 29. Pictured, from left, are Kiwanis Club Speakers and Programs Chair J. Graham Caldwell, Vach and Kiwanis Club President Mark Joseph.
SALISBURY – In the wake of events like last month’s Orlando shooting, concerns about personal safety are on the rise.That’s where USTASC comes in. The Salisbury business is focused on individual safety and security.“Ultimately people’s safety is their own responsibility,” said USTASC’s Evan Avnet said. “Police can’t be everywhere all the time.”USTASC — or Tactical… Read more »
OC Man Arrested For Assault On OfficersOCEAN CITY — An Ocean City man had to be physically restrained following a fight on the Boardwalk last weekend after head-butting one Ocean City police officer and spitting blood on and threatening to kill several others.Around 12:20 a.m. last Saturday, OCPD officers responded to a reported fight in the… Read more »
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): You dislike waiting for promises to be fulfilled and for commitments to be kept, but resist your headstrong tendency to push things along. Your patience will be rewarded.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Expect continuing opposition to your plans from die-hard detractors. However, your determination to see things through… Read more »
Robert E. Linthicum, Jr.OCEAN CITY — Robert “Bob” E. Linthicum, Jr., age 86, died on Friday, June 24, 2016.Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Robert E., Sr. and Elizabeth Linthicum.He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Maureen O’Neill Linthicum; daughter Karen (Paul) Sniegon of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; daughter… Read more »
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