The Kiwanis Club of Ocean Pines-Ocean City recently donated $500 to Cedar Chapel Special School Principal Belinda Gulyas, who was the guest speaker at a meeting last month. Gulyas is pictured with Kiwanis Club President Barbara Peletier.
OCEAN CITY — After a clear directive was issued for the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) to begin aggressively enforcing the town’s smoking ordinance, a significant spike in citations has been seen this early season.Three years ago, the Mayor and Council approved an ordinance banning smoking on the Boardwalk and on the beach except in… Read more »
Steamed crabs for dinnerCheering on my kidsSummer visits from familyWatching young kids learning to surfQuinoa with seafoodThe rare weekend day with no kids activitiesWhen taking a chance pays offThe annual Special Olympics torch runA beach run on hard sandMonitoring a building project’s progress when I have no involvementThat “House of Cards” is back
OCEAN PINES – Concerns regarding deteriorating bulkheads and the community’s need for a permanent general manager took center stage at an Ocean Pines Town Hall meeting last Thursday.Last week, Brett Hill, the Ocean Pines Association’s acting general manager, met with members of the community to share finished and ongoing capital improvement projects and to give… Read more »
During the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Annual Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington, DC, Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR) members and staff traveled to Capitol Hill to meet with the federal elected officials who represent Maryland’s 1st District. The purpose of the visits was to share with elected officials NAR’s legislative priorities. Above,… Read more »
Berlin Intermediate School student Gavin Stearn was recently named the Franklin Burroughs Golf Scholarship winner. Burroughs was a local businessman for many years before his untimely passing. Stearn is pictured with his parents, Dave and Nina Stearn, and Ocean City Recreation Manager Al “Hondo” Handy. Stearn will attend the Eagles Landing Golf Camp this summer.
The Miami Court was the first motel in Ocean City. Built in 1948 by Ridge Harman Sr. on 22nd Street and Philadelphia Avenue, the site is now the parking lot for Fish Tales and Bahia Marina.The term motel comes from “motor-hotel.” A motel offered lower-priced accommodations in a less formal setting with “drive up to… Read more »
BERLIN – Officials with Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) celebrated the start of construction on the John J. “Jack” Burbage, Jr. Regional Cancer Care Center with a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday.The 18,000-square-foot facility, which will be located on the corner of Old Ocean City Boulevard and Route 113 in front of Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, will… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — After a clear directive was issued for the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) to begin aggressively enforcing the town’s smoking ordinance, a significant spike in citations has been seen this early season.Three years ago, the Mayor and Council approved an ordinance banning smoking on the Boardwalk and on the beach except in… Read more »
BERLIN – Dozens of local officials and community members celebrated the start of construction of the town’s new library this week.Worcester County officials hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for the new $6.4 million Berlin branch of the Worcester County Library set to open on Harrison Avenue in 2018. The state-of-the-art 12,000 square foot facility, to… Read more »