BERLIN — Spring planting season is just around the corner and it’s time to plan for your backyard bounty now.If beautiful native perennials, luscious heirloom veggies and fruit and savory herbs are on the menu, then Assateague Coastal Trust (ACT) has a cornucopia of choices ready for pre-order from its annual Native Plant Sale, scheduled… Read more »
The Sinepxuent Bay Bridge (now known as the Harry Kelley Memorial Bridge or more commonly the Route 50 Bridge) was under construction in this 1942 photo. This bridge replaced the original single lane automobile bridge, which had been built in 1916 and entered town at Worcester Street. Construction began in 1940 and was completed by… Read more »
Pickpocketing On Dance FloorOCEAN CITY — Two Washington, D.C. area residents were arrested on theft charges last weekend after allegedly tag-teaming a pickpocketing scheme on the dance floor of a midtown nightclub.Around 12:50 a.m. last Saturday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was patrolling in the area of 49th Street when he was alerted… Read more »
Relay For Life of North Worcester County hosted a team meeting April 9 at Sisters in Berlin. Dante “Curt” Derosetti spoke about the Road To Recovery program funded by the American Cancer Society. Derosetti is visually impaired and needed transportation to his treatments for prostate cancer. Pictured, from left, are Relay For Life co-chairs Dj Thompson and Dawn Hodge… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC), a quasi-public organization charged with directing the revitalization of the historic downtown area, presented its annual update to city officials this month.The OCDC obtains grants for various initiatives, most notably the highly successful façade program, and holds sway over many major redevelopment projects in the downtown… Read more »
SALISBURY – The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore this week announced more than $111,000 in grants have been awarded to various local nonprofits.Twice a year, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) awards grants to local nonprofits through its Community Needs Grant Program. Applicants are awarded a maximum of $5,000 to provide programs… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The preliminary bids for the first phase of the Boardwalk access control project came in considerably under budget, but that does not mean there will be added enhancements for the coming season.After a handful of domestic and international events when terrorists killed and injured dozens of victims by driving trucks and other… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The live broadcast of the opening day of the White Marlin Open, including a new half-hour pre-game show, will be sponsored by the Town of Ocean City after resort officials this week signed off on the initiative.During last week’s Tourism Committee meeting, Fish in OC promoter Scott Lenox pitched a new marketing… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A renewed debate about semi-annual testing on a north-end Delmarva Power substation this week touched off an often contentious exchange between a couple of resort heavyweights.About six years ago, Delmarva Power came to Ocean City seeking to expand its substation in the area of Sinepuxent Road between 137th Street and 138th Street…. Read more »
Four new members were recently installed by District Governor Graves for the Snow Hill Rotary Club. Pictured, front from left, are Marty Pusey, president and sponsor, Janet Simpson, new member; Leslie Fitzsimmons, new member; Betsy Gravenor, new member; and Diana Nolte, new member ; and, second row, Marie Calafiura, Assistant to District Governor and standing in… Read more »