OCEAN CITY – The Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR) will host a Beach Yoga fundraiser to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County on Monday, Aug. 21 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the 16th Street Beach in Ocean City.The cost to participate is a $20 donation that will benefit Habitat for Humanity. Pre-registration is… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2017
A Week In Business – August 4, 2017
Bank Executive NamedSALISBURY — John W. Breda, President and CEO of The Bank of Delmarva, recently announced that Deborah S. Abbott has been promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer.In her new role, she will have responsibility for areas including the branch network, marketing, treasury management and the investment division. She will also… Read more »
Things I Like- August 4, 2017
Flags flying atop a tall buildingWhen friends visitLight Irish eyesWhen a water park is not mobbedA child dressed up in a suitSurf wax smellBlueberries with acaiRed Rocks in ColoradoYoung kids wearing helmets bikingFruit smoothiesTall trees lining a mountain
Tall Ship Returns Thursday For Two-Week Stay
OCEAN CITY — The replica tall ship El Galeon Andalucia is scheduled to make its return trip to Ocean City next Thursday, creating a unique spectacle as it passes through the Inlet and then narrowly through the Route 50 drawbridge to it temporary home along the bulkhead between 2nd and 3rd streets.El Galeon made two… Read more »
Local Democrats Meet Kathleen Matthews, Chairwomen Of Maryland’s Democratic Party
Local Democrats had a chance to meet at Berlin’s Atlantic Hotel and talk with Kathleen Matthews, chairwoman of Maryland’s Democratic Party last month. Among the elected officials in attendance were Maryland Senator Jim Mathias, Berlin Mayor Gee Williams, County Commissioner Diane Purnell and Berlin Councilman Zackery Tyndall. Photo by Ted Page
Resort Raises Taxi Medallion Transfer Fee
OCEAN CITY — Amid concerns of possible collusion on its taxi medallion sale prices, resort officials this week voted to create a flat transfer fee paid to the town when a medallion is sold from one operator to another.Earlier this year, the Mayor and Council voted to adopt a buy-back program for its taxi medallions,… Read more »
Announcements – August 4, 2017
BERLIN — The following announcements of local students’ achievements were forwarded to this outlet for publication.•Some 116 Worcester County area students were named to the Dean’s List at Salisbury University for the spring 2017 semester.Berlin area residents include Allison Anders, Delaney Andrews, Taylor Black, Jake Blazer, Zachary Bounds, Carolyn Coffey, Amelia Cooper, Cora Cox, Bailey… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town – August 4, 2017
Every Friday: FORGE Youth And Family Meetings6:30-8:30 p.m. House of Mercy Sanctuary, behind House of Mercy Thrift Shop, Route 113, Selbyville. Small meal, music, games and life lessons. All are welcome. 443-513-1048.Every 1st Friday: Star Charities Volunteers Meet10 a.m., Ocean Pines Library. 410-641-7667.Every 2nd Friday: Food PantryNew Bethel United Methodist Church, 10203 Germantown Rd., Berlin…. Read more »
Wicomico Okays Rental Assistance Grant Funding
SALISBURY – Wicomico County officials this week approved an application that will allow the Department of Social Services to seek grant funding for its Rental Allowance Program.In a Wicomico County Council meeting Tuesday, Department of Social Services Dawn Spicer told county leaders that the department has received grant funding from the state to administer the… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – August 4, 2017
What a week it was on the news front. There was one fatality and at least four instances when lives were changed forever as a result of mistakes in judgment and unfortunate accidents.Considering the amount of people in Ocean City, many of whom are visiting for the first time, it’s amazing to me there aren’t… Read more »