OCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania motorist pleaded guilty this week to multiple counts after striking a bicyclist in June and was sentenced to one year in jail, all but five days of which were then suspended.Around 9:50 p.m. on June 23, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to the area of 67th Street… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2017
Beautiful Weather For Jingle Bell 5K
OCEAN CITY- Beautiful early December weather arrived right on time for the 5th Annual Winterfest of Lights Jingle Bell 5K in Ocean City last weekend.The annual event took place at Winterfest of Lights at Northside Park in Ocean City last Sunday. Nearly 250 runners competed in the annual 5K race through the dazzling lights and… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood – December 8, 2017
If I can’t find my phone around the house, it’s likely because one of my kids confiscated it.What they are doing with it depends on the kid.If Beckett, 9, has it, he’s doing one of two things – looking through my settings to see how much storage space is available and how much data I… Read more »
Council To Review Draft Comprehensive Plan Revision
OCEAN CITY — Resort planners this week put the finishing touches on Ocean City’s revised comprehensive plan and forwarded it the Mayor and Council for approval, but not before making some last minute revisions in some sections.For the last year or so, the Planning and Zoning Commission has conducted a chapter-by-chapter revision of the town’s… Read more »
Annual Holiday Block Party Set For Saturday In OC
OCEAN CITY – Thirteen businesses in Ocean City will host a holiday block party this Saturday that will benefit a local nonprofit.On Dec. 9, participating business from 33rd Street to 36th Street will offer discounts, giveaways, treats and entertainment to patrons at the third annual Holiday Block Party.The collaboration is part of a yearly tradition… Read more »
West OC Bake Sale Benefits Diakonia
WEST OCEAN CITY – A charitable bake sale at Sello’s Italian Oven and Bar was deemed a success this week.On Dec. 3, employees at Sello’s hosted their first annual bake sale to benefit children at Diakonia.Sello’s owner Karen Tomasello said the restaurant raised more than $2,500. Proceeds will go toward child programming at Diakonia, a… Read more »
Route 90 Land Deeded Back To State As Surplus
OCEAN CITY- Ocean City officials this week voted to convey four acres of municipally-owned property along Route 90 back to the State Highway Administration (SHA) several decades after taking ownership of the parcel.The Mayor and Council on Monday approved on second reading an ordinance that will convey the roughly four-acre tract along the north side… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town – December 8, 2017
Dec. 8: Atlantic General Hospital Auxiliary Lobby Sales Dec. 8: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Everything $6 (necklaces, rings, shawls, watches, glasses, hats and gift ideas). Main Lobby, 9733 Healthway Dr., Berlin. Fundraiser with proceeds to benefit Atlantic General Hospital. 410-641-1100.Dec. 8: Putt Putt With Santa 5:30 p.m.: Doors open and registration begins; 6:30 p.m.: Shotgun start. Old… Read more »
Fed’s Proposed Tip Sharing Changes Spark Concerns
OCEAN CITY — Under a federal rule change proposed this week by the Department of Labor (DOL), tipped employees could be required to pool their tips with their back-of-the-house co-workers or even their employers, a proposal that could have long-reaching repercussions in the resort area.The Trump Administration’s DOL on Tuesday announced a Notice of Proposed… Read more »
Decatur Middle Student Runs Half Marathon
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur Middle School student Aryavir Sangwan turned in a solid performance in the Rehoboth Half-Marathon last weekend, finishing 10th in his age group against competitors much older.Sangwan, 11, a Stephen Decatur Middle School student, finished the 13.1-mile Rehoboth Half Marathon in two hours and 43 minutes, which placed him 10th in the male… Read more »