Chaotic Scene In OCEditor:My wife and I bicycled south to the Bayside Skillet at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30. We were shocked by the drag racing up and down Coastal Highway. Cars were fishtailing, racing each other, driving fast across lanes and screeching rubber. The noise was deafening. We felt particularly at risk in… Read more »
BERLIN – A New York Times bestselling author and keynote speaker took center stage at Worcester Preparatory School last week to share the story behind her book and to encourage acts of kindness.Over the summer, 9-12 grade students read “An Invisible Thread” by Laura Schroff and last Thursday had the opportunity to hear Schroff speak… Read more »
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 »
This week’s Bank of Ocean City MVP for Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team was John Ford, who punted for a 40-yard average and often pinned opponents deep in their own territory on kickoffs. Pictured, from left, are Coach Bob Knox, Ford and Bank of Ocean City’s Caleb Miller.
At Blues on the Bay on Sept. 27 at Macky’s, Dawn Ehman of OC SUP & Fitness presented a check for $4,035 to go toward the building fund of The Macky & Pam Stansell House at Coastal Hospice at the Ocean. The donation was made in memory of Sheryl Mitrecic, who was cared for by… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District has awarded a $17.2 million contract to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company for beach replenishment projects in Bethany Beach, South Bethany and Fenwick Island.In a statement released earlier this week, Delaware Gov. John Carney, U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons and Congresswoman… Read more »
Summer of 1970Volume XVIEdition 6Issue HighlightsThis week’s “Resorter Girl” was Diana Holmes, who was also featured in the Hess Apparel full-page ad.Hosts Mr. and Mrs. R. Marbury Stamp invited guests to the North Winds Motel on 55th Street and the bay.Guests at the Dixie Room, inside the Colonial Motel on 1st Street, were being offered a “Famous… Read more »
UPDATE: Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan confirmed Thursday afternoon the town does not intend on enforcing these deadlines reported on below due to the ongoing court matter. Meehan said the town will let the process play out and not enforce any changes to the property while the court considers the appeal.“The family has the right to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Connecticut man airlifted to an area hospital last weekend after getting hit by an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) vehicle at 56th Street was released the same night with minor injuries.The OCPD Traffic Safety Unit investigated a pedestrian collision involving a marked OCPD vehicle last Friday around 9:30 p.m. at the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The 20th Annual Endless Summer Cruisin Car Show returns to Ocean City on Thursday and runs through the weekend.This four-day automotive event continues to be one of the region’s largest fall car shows with more than 2,000 hot rods, street machines, customs and more. Show hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, Oct…. Read more »