OCEAN CITY — Simulated wave machines, such as the Flow Rider proposed for a downtown site last year, belong in amusement parks and not just anywhere in town, resort planners opined this week.Last year, a downtown business owner requested permission to install a wave machine on a vacant lot that was part of the old… Read more »
BERLIN — The following is a collection of press releases about local residents’ achievements in post-secondary education.• Rydge Dudley of Selbyville, Del., was one of nearly 700 Lebanon Valley College students named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester. Dudley, a graduate of Indian River High School, is pursuing a bachelor of arts in sociology… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials say they’re working with their electric consulting firm responsible for last year’s $435,000 mistake to recoup some of the funding.In the wake of the news of the generation error that cost the town $435,876, Berlin Mayor Gee Williams said this week officials were working with Booth and Associates, the consulting firm… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City officials this week made a pitch for continued federal funding for a variety of ongoing projects around the resort, including beach replenishment and the dredging of the Inlet and commercial harbor.The Mayor and Council on Monday approved sending a letter to U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), seeking support for the… Read more »
POCOMOKE- Former Pocomoke High School field hockey standout Taylor West, who was part of four straight state championship teams for the Warriors, has been named to Team USA after U.S. Women’s National Team Trials last month.West, who starred at Pocomoke under late Coach Susan Pusey and won four state championships during her time at the… Read more »
The Ocean Pines Garden Club held a candle lighting ceremony to install its 2016 officers. Pictured, from left, are Meg Herrick, President; Mary Wentworth, Co-Vice-President; Linda Baker, Recording Secretary; Anita Roberts, Corresponding Secretary; and Barbara Ferger, Treasurer. Not pictured is Co-Vice-President Margaret Yates.
ANNAPOLIS – In this week’s legislative digest, Governor Larry Hogan presents his 2nd state of the state address to the Maryland General Assembly, Delegate Mary Beth Carozza is joined by local supporters and educators for her false bomb threat bill hearing, and legislation is introduced that would grant paid sick leave to more than a… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The resort’s Neighborhood Watch Associations last week honored several Ocean City Police Department officers, employees and private citizens, including Pfc. Aaron Morgan, who was named Officer of the Year for 2015.Ocean City’s eight Neighborhood Watch Associations last Friday held their annual OCPD Officer of the Year banquet at the Stowaway Grand Hotel…. Read more »
SELBYVILLE — It’s hard to pinpoint what is more remarkable about Michelle D. Freeman, President and CEO of the Carl Freeman Companies, The Joshua Freeman Foundation, and the Freeman Stage at Bayside.Is it her underdog-like story of achieving so much despite enduring such heartbreaking loss, or the fact that she lives her life as an… Read more »
Annual Awards PresentedOCEAN CITY — Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley held its annual meeting on Jan. 19 at the Princess Royale in Ocean City. Many awards were handed out at this meeting to celebrate a successful 2015 fiscal year.Account Executive Megan Muller received the 2015 Top Producer Award. She focuses on community associations and non-profits.Travis Hinman… Read more »