SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners voted 5-2 to contribute funding for a study gauging the economic impact of nonprofits on the Eastern Shore.At the request of Merry Mears, Worcester County’s economic development director, the commissioners agreed to contribute $1,500 to the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) for a study on the… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2017
A Week In Business – December 8, 2017
Real Estate Market UpdateBERLIN – The local real estate market is seeing increased pending contracts and settlements compared to last year, according to the latest numbers from the Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR).November 2017 saw a 7.7 percent jump in single family home and condominium contracts compared to the same time last year in Somerset,… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – December 8, 2017
Typically discussions about comprehensive plans are fairly dry but there were a few moments during the Ocean City Planning Commission’s review of a draft update to the town’s document that were interesting.The most compelling involved Planning Commissioner Lauren Taylor’s concern about a line in the draft recommending additional time for bicycling on the Boardwalk during… Read more »
Primary Search Catches 2nd Rare Opah
OCEAN CITY- Lightning struck twice last week for a local sportfishing crew that caught a second rare opah off the coast of Ocean City in less than a month.In mid-November, Captain Austin Ensor and the crew on the Primary Search out of Sunset Marina stunned the sportfishing community when it boated a rather rare opah… Read more »
Holiday Giveaway Winner Selected
OCEAN CITY — To celebrate the season of giving and to help spread holiday cheer, exploreOC partnered with several local businesses to design a special holiday giveaway package.The inspiration behind the contest was to showcase local businesses as well as remind people that Ocean City can be an exciting getaway any time of the year.The… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – December 8, 2017
Recognition AppreciatedEditor:On Nov. 16 at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club, Coastal Hospice was proud to receive the Nonprofit of the Year Award from the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce. Thank you to the members of the Chamber for bestowing this prestigious honor on us. Thank you, as well, to the Worcester County Commissioners, State Senator… Read more »
Mallards Rout Gunston After Two Losses
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity basketball team rebounded from a tough holiday tournament outcome last weekend with a 68-34 rout of Gunston at home on Monday.The Mallards cruised to a 2-0 record to start the season with a pair of decisive wins including a 56-29 rout of Chincoteague and a 58-18 blowout of Holly Grove,… Read more »
Ocean Pines Weighs Election Changes
OCEAN PINES – A resolution introduced last week outlines a trio of changes in the Ocean Pines Association’s election process.On Thursday, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) board of directors hosted a first reading of a resolution that would incorporate a few notable changes in the annual election process. The most controversial of those is the… Read more »
No Support For Motion To Reduce OPA’s Budget By 5%
OCEAN PINES – Members of the Ocean Pines Association’s board of directors say they’re committed to cutting costs to manage a budget deficit but declined to pass a motion to that effect.Last Thursday, board member Slobodan Trendic made a motion to instruct General Manager John Bailey to reduce operating expenses for the 2018-2019 fiscal year… Read more »
Who’s Playing When And Where – December 8, 2017
28th Street Pit And Pub 410-289-2020 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Saturday, Dec. 9: Three On The TreeAdolfo’s 410-289-4001 13th St. & The Boardwalk, In The Beach Plaza Hotel Saturday, Dec. 16: Billie Carlins BandAtlantic Hotel 410-641-3589 2 North Main St., Berlin Mondays: Earl Beardsley with Steve Harvey On Sax Tuesdays: Bob Miller On The… Read more »