SELBYVILLE, Del. — The public is invited to take part in A Hero’s Welcome parade for the Operation SEAs the Day families on Friday, Sept. 9.Operation SEAs the Day is a beach week event for wounded veterans and their families, which will take place Sept. 6-11, and is now in its fourth year. The wounded… Read more »
SALISBURY — The Salisbury Zoo recently received a female ocelot kitten named Anahi from the Greenville Zoo in South Carolina.She was one of two female ocelot kittens born on Aug. 15 2015. The kittens were the first offspring for parents Evita and Oz. The Greenville Zoo was one of two Association of Zoos and Aquariums… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Worcester County Education Foundation has launched a new initiative to make sure schools continue to receive the support they need after their digital conversion is complete.The nonprofit Worcester County Education Foundation (WCEF) has started a “Teacher Champion” program to ensure that the foundation stays aware of schools’ needs. The teacher representing… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Keller Williams Realty announced this week that 50 of the area’s top real estate professionals from ResortQuest are partnering with Keller Williams Realty on the Delaware coast, making it one of the largest real estate firms in Sussex County.These two highly-regarded firms on the Delmarva Peninsula have combined forces to bring unparalleled… Read more »
First Broom Handle, Then Knife ThreatOCEAN CITY — An Ocean City man was arrested on assault and other charges last week after first hitting another man with a broom handle and then threatening him with a knife during an altercation that allegedly began when the victim refused to sell the suspect his beer.Around 2:30 a.m. last… Read more »
BERLIN – Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services, Inc. (WYFCS) will recognize community volunteers who have devoted significant time and resources to the organization at its annual celebration, scheduled for Monday, Sept. 12.The celebration is being hosted by Jim and Annemarie Dickerson at the Francis Scott Key Family Resort’s new Shipwreck Cove in West Ocean… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Governor Larry Hogan this week announced the start of a study that will identify a potential location and explore possible funding options for a third Chesapeake Bay crossing to help alleviate growing congestion around the existing parallel spans.Hogan on Tuesday announced the $5 million Tier 1 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) study,… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity golf team won its season opener on Tuesday, besting the field with a team low score of 156 in the first Bayside match of the year at the Newport Bay course at the Ocean City Golf Club.The Seahawks posted a team score of 156 to win the match, while Bennett was… Read more »
For this year, it’s fitting that Labor Day weekend, the traditional end to the summer season, could potentially be impacted by a tropical system. As of yesterday afternoon, the weather looks to be a major player this weekend, although the full impact would not be known until Friday afternoon.While acknowledging gauging business success or failure… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – When the Crabcake Factory Seafood House quietly opened its doors Friday, nobody planned on a crowd.Fifteen minutes later, the restaurant and bar were full.Through word of mouth, the news of this soft opening spread to locals and tourists alike.By Saturday night, individuals had to wait an hour to be seated.Located on 120th… Read more »