Some visitors to Ocean City wonder why Philadelphia Avenue is much wider than Baltimore Avenue in the “old downtown” near the Route 50 Bridge. The reason for this difference is that beginning in 1903 Philadelphia Avenue was the site of railroad tracks extending from today’s North 2nd Street to what was once South 7th Street… Read more »
SoDel Cares, the philanthropic arm of the hospitality group SoDel Concepts, recently donated $4,000 to Camp Barnes, a summer camp run by the Delaware State Police for children ages 10-13. For six weeks, from early June until August, about 60 children per week attend the camp at no charge to their families. Pictured, from left,… Read more »
Every 1st Friday: Star Charities Volunteers Meet10 a.m., Ocean Pines Library. For more information, 410-641-7667.Every Friday: FORGE Youth Ministries6:30-8 p.m., The Odyssey Church, 2 Discovery Lane, Selbyville. Fellowship, fun and a rewarding learning experience for children. For more information visit www.theodysseychurch.com or call 302-519-3867.Every Saturday: Weekly Farmers Market8 a.m.-1 p.m., White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway,… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — During a year in which the Assateague Island National Seashore is celebrating its 50th anniversary, the future of the barrier island hangs in the balance with a draft General Management Plan (GMP) released last week outlining various alternatives.Assateague Island National Seashore (AINS) Superintendent Debbie Darden this week presented the recently released General Management… Read more »
Showell Elementary third grade writer Henry Putsch, below left, revises his informational book about the fun you can have at Jolly Rogers Water Park in Michael Johnson’s class. At below center, Landon Schul, a third grader in Michael Johnson’s class at Showell Elementary, is writing an informational book to help readers with this popular video… Read more »
Kacey Decker, donor relations coordinator of the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore and a member of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines – Ocean City, recently updated the club on what the United Way has been doing. She is pictured with club members holding photos of ongoing local programs.
ANNAPOLIS — Senator Jim Mathias says the bill he’s spearheading to get public schools all across the state to start the school year post-Labor Day is a bill “worthy of revisiting” after it received little traction last session.Mathias filed that bill, and two other locally-focused bills, late last week continuing what has proved to be… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- Two members of the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department family were honored last week at a special ceremony in Annapolis with 2015 Dennis Callahan “Good Sports” Awards by the Mid-Atlantic Recreation and Parks Sports Alliance (MARPSA).MARPSA each year recognizes youth players, coaches and administrators from across Maryland with a variety of awards… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team swept two games this week to run their winning streak to 10 games and remain on track for a potential Bayside South championship.The Seahawks edged county rival Snow Hill, 71-66, in a fairly tight contest last Thursday, then routed Bennett, 77-28, on Tuesday. The win over the Clippers… Read more »
BISHOPVILLE — Two Delaware residents perished in a vehicle collision with a propane truck on Route 113 near Bishopville last Friday afternoon.Shortly after 11 a.m. last Friday, a 2015 Mercedes SUV was heading south on Route 113 near Bishopville Rd. when it collided with a tractor trailer hauling propane. According to evidence and witness statements,… Read more »