Who comes to Ocean City? What type of economic class finds this beach town appealing? How much in household income should the resort target with ad campaigns? Should it be $75,000, $100,000 or more?Those were some questions asked this week in general terms during a discussion involving the renewal of the city’s advertising vendor contract.These… Read more »
John Dale Showell, Jr. built Ocean City’s first swimming pool in 1917. Located on the Boardwalk between N. Division and Caroline streets, it was a salt water pool with water pumped in from the ocean.Showell charged 25 cents to swim in the pool and cleaned it once a week, refilling it at night. The beach… Read more »
BERLIN – Two Worcester County schools were named 2017 Schools of the Year for Character Education.This year, both Snow Hill Elementary and Stephen Decatur High schools were two of several Maryland schools to be chosen for a statewide Character Education award.The Maryland Center for Character Education at Stevenson University hosts the annual awards program to… Read more »
SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County this week approved a $500,000 grant award that will be used to make infrastructure improvements at the Arthur W. Perdue Stadium in Salisbury.The Maryland General Assembly authorized the $500,000 grant as provided in House Bill 151, which allots funds for planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, site improvements and more… Read more »
There are certain things the Town of Berlin has done in recent years that have been incredibly impressive.Masterfully using social media to garner Budget Travel’s online America’s Coolest Small Town title was a major event in the town’s recent history. It put Berlin on the map for many in the mid-Atlantic area, and there’s no… Read more »
POCOMOKE – A new initiative will give local educators access to professional development through social media.Beginning next month, Worcester County teachers will be able to use Twitter to participate in regular education chats. The online conversations will enable educators to ask questions, share success stories and provide each other with feedback on various classroom issues.“The… Read more »
SNOW HILL – A partnership between county officials and a local high school led to the creation of Worcester County’s newest recruiting video.Communication arts students from Pocomoke High School filmed and produced the recruiting video that will now be used by Worcester County at job fairs and special events. Stacey Norton, the county’s human resources… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The angler who caught the first white marlin of the summer season from a vessel out of Ocean City enjoyed a big payday on Monday with a $6,000 check presented by the Fishermen United of Ocean City in the afternoon, followed by a presentation of the town’s $5,000 check later in the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Damascus, Md. man was arrested and charged with first-degree assault and other serious charges after choking, biting and hitting family members and a security guard in the public areas of a north-end condominium.Around 7 p.m. on the Fourth of July, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were dispatched to a condominium… Read more »
Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club recently introduced the 2017/2018 officers. Pictured, from left, are Margaret Mudron, president; Cliff Berg, immediate past president and treasurer; Walter Maizel, sergeant of arms; and Ed Welch, vice president and secretary. Club meetings are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in the Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott on 15th… Read more »