The 19th Annual Delaware Resorts Home Expo was held last weekend and benefited the Sussex County Habitat for Humanity. Above, Kathy Benson, sponsor, presents the 2015 Home Expo donation to Sussex County Habitat Executive Director Kevin Gilmore
Summer of 1956Volume IIEdition 1Linda Lynch was a beautiful young lady crowned “Miss Ocean City” and represented the resort in the semi-final of the “Miss Delmarva.”The George Washington Hotel was a new hit the summer of ’56. With a completely new cocktail lounge and dining room, up-to-date carpeting and a roof garden, guests had nothing… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s varsity tennis teams continued their winning ways last week, sweeping Gunston on the road.The Worcester girls beat the Herons, 6-1. Winning singles matches for the Mallards were Isabel Carulli, Eric Smith, Anchita Batra and Maya Nateson. Eva Parks and Stormy McGuinness won their doubles match, as did Jamie Gittleman and Lauren Gosnear.The… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The City Council this week renewed its agreement with the Downtown Association to continue to operate the Boardwalk Information Cottage on Caroline Street with a little boost in funding.As the name implies, the familiar cottage at Caroline Street is a conduit for pertinent information about the Boardwalk and the resort in general… Read more »
Two Hospitalized After Weekend AccidentBERLIN — Two local women were flown to PRMC with unknown injuries after a single-vehicle crash on Old Ocean City Rd. near Whaleyville last Saturday morning.Around 10:30 a.m. last Saturday, Maryland State Police troopers responded to a single-vehicle collision on Old Ocean City Rd. between Bell Rd. and Dale Rd. near Whaleyville…. Read more »
SALISBURY — One week after 300 poorly cared for dogs were rescued from a farm in Wicomico County, the outpouring of donations, supplies and love for the animals continued this week, but no charges have yet been filed against the owner while the investigation continues.Last Wednesday, Wicomico County Animal Control and the Sheriff’s Office responded… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Citizen-sourced complaints and historically “problematic” properties will continue to drive enforcement of Ocean City’s occupancy law, despite claims that efforts combating overcrowding will be upped this season.City officials tried to explain exactly what they mean when they say they plan to “increase enforcement” of the city’s occupancy law and other housing related… Read more »
Class of 2016 members of the Stephen Decatur High School chapter of the National Honor Society donated over 20 cases of canned goods to Diakonia this month. Pictured are Rachel Savage, President Maury Izzett, Scott Devenny, Tifanee Mask and Katie Withers. Submitted Photos
Stephen Decatur High School senior Clarice Dodd emerges from the celebratory tunnel after being inducted into the National Honor Society.
BERLIN- Registration is still open for the Berlin Little League’s first-ever fundraising golf tournament set for next Thursday, April 21, at the Ocean City Golf Club.The tournament will be played in a four-person scramble and gets going with a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start next Thursday at the Ocean City Golf Club. The cost is $100… Read more »