SNOW HILL – Four Worcester County businesses will be recognized next month for earning Healthiest Maryland Businesses (HMB) Wellness at Work awards.Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) and Worcester County Government each received gold, Taylor Bank received silver and the Worcester County Commission on Aging received bronze from HMB in May for their successful wellness initiatives.Worcester County… Read more »
Monthly Archives: May 2017
Things I Like – May 19, 2017
Going out to eat on Mother’s DayTrying out a new local restaurantWhen a live person answers the phone at a businessPlayoff college lacrosse gamesLooking forward to the Cavs-Warriors NBA Finals showdownSoup and sandwich for lunchHandmade giftsThat my one son loves to hold hands while the other loathes itSafe prom nightsYoung kids who play instrumentsSeeing a… Read more »
OC Elementary Students Enjoy Their Boardwalk Fitness Field Trip
Eliza Mason-Burt’s third graders Collin Pennington, Adriana Staley and Sasha Yonyak enjoyed a fun day full of exercise and beautiful weather on their Ocean City Elementary School Boardwalk fitness field trip on May 9.
Woodland Enjoys Big Day At Baysides
BERLIN- Decatur’s Tajheem Woodland enjoyed a big day at the Bayside Championships last week, winning one sprint event and finishing second in two others.The Seahawks competed in the Bayside Championships last Wednesday and placed in several events, but the most impressive performance came from Woodland. The Decatur sprinter finished first in the 400, second in… Read more »
The Resorter … Revisited – May 19, 2017
Summer of 1973Volume XIXEdition 3Issue HighlightsFeatured in Fran Huntt’s After Dark were Mary Jane Nelson and Dennis Swin-del, Paddock nite club; Fred Musiani, The Embers; Moe Galante, Pelican Grille; Brent Woodall and Rob Greenberg, the Pier; and Bobby Plegert and Ed Bradley, the Hurricane.The Sandpiper Restaurant was offering cocktails seven days a week on 33rd… Read more »
Ocean City Council Gives Final Okay To $128M Budget
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week approved on second reading the fiscal year 2018 budget of around $128 million after defending the spending plan during a barrage of public comments.The Mayor and Council on Monday approved the fiscal year 2018 budget on second reading. Of the total budget for all funds, the general fund… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost – May 19, 2017
Mary Evelyn MoellerOCEAN CITY – Mary Evelyn Moeller, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Catered Living in Berlin.She was the daughter of the late Peter Shook and Pauline Healy Shook.Mrs. Moeller is survived by her loving husband, Jim. She is also survived by her children, Nancy Reed of Ijamsville, Md., Laura… Read more »
Proclamation Issued Ahead Of Safe Boating Week
OCEAN CITY — Thousands of recreational boaters will hit the water in the coming weeks, causing the Mayor and Council to issue a proclamation designating the coming week as National Safe Boating Week.With members of the Ocean City Power Squadron on hand, Mayor Rick Meehan on Monday read into the record a proclamation designation May… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – May 19, 2017
One of the joys of childhood in Ocean City for many was the chance to earn some spending money (usually spent in a pinball arcade) selling sea shells on the Boardwalk.Conch shells were the best sellers and could easily be found on Assateague before the opening of the Verrazano Bridge made public access to the… Read more »
Cruisin Weekend Event Features Classic Cars, Celebrities
OCEAN CITY — The 27th Annual Cruisin Ocean City has returned to Ocean City, attracting more than 3,500 customs, hot rods, street machines and classics from over 20 states as well as Canada.Cruisin will have more than 10,000 event participants taking part in various car shows at the Convention Center on 40th Street, the downtown Inlet parking… Read more »