OCEAN CITY — Authorities continue to investigate this week the fatal collision between a motorcycle and vehicle last Saturday afternoon that claimed the life of a New York man.Around 12:30 p.m. last Saturday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers and emergency services responded to a reported serious motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle in the… Read more »
Monthly Archives: May 2018
Long-Time County Principal Retiring After Impressive Career
NEWARK – After a four-decade career in education, Worcester Technical High School Principal Caroline Bloxom will retire this month.Bloxom, well known through leadership roles at Pocomoke Middle School and then Worcester Technical High School, will leave Worcester County Public Schools June 30.“My life has been blessed and enriched by the hundreds of wonderful students and… Read more »
Beach Pumping Delayed Three Weeks In Fenwick
FENWICK ISLAND – A beach replenishment project scheduled to start in Fenwick Island in early July has been postponed.In a Fenwick Island Town Council meeting last Friday, Mayor Gene Langan announced the start date for the town’s beach replenishment project has been rescheduled from early July to July 21.“This was supposed to start last November,”… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – June 1, 2018
Ocean City was a seasonal town (Memorial Day to Labor Day) and didn’t get a full-time library until the mid-1960s.The Ocean City branch of the Worcester County Library opened in July 1966 on the corner of 14th Street and Philadelphia Avenue. It served the community for over 40 years but had outgrown its cramped space by… Read more »
Berlin Pleased With Stormwater Progress
BERLIN – Recent stormwater improvements appear to be serving their purpose in Berlin.According to town officials, the significant rainfall the area has experienced in recent weeks has tested various stormwater measures put in place during the past few years. Councilman Dean Burrell referenced flooding in other areas of Maryland and said he was thankful Berlin… Read more »
Who’s Playing When And Where – June 1, 2018
28th/127th Street Pit And Pub 410-289-2020/443-664-7482 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. & 127th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, June 1: Jack & T, 10 p.m. Saturday, June 2: DJ BK, 11 p.m. (28th St. Location) Wednesdays: DJ Wax (127th St. location)Atlantic HoteL • 410-641-3589 2 North Main St., Berlin Mondays: Earl Beardsley Tuesdays: Bob Miller on… Read more »
Laila Mirza Named SD High School Class Of 2018’s Best All-Around
With a decorated resume that includes straight A’s throughout high school, sports, numerous clubs, hundreds of volunteer hours, competitions and national leadership positions, Stephen Decatur High School senior Laila Mirza was named the Class of 2018’s Best All-Around during the annual Senior Awards Night on May 21. Mirza is pictured with Assistant Principal Kathy Cater…. Read more »
Worcester Assistant Principal Wins State Award
POCOMOKE – A Worcester County assistant principal was recognized last week for being named the Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals’ Outstanding Assistant Principal of the Year.Students, faculty, staff and school board officials gathered at Pocomoke Elementary School (PES) last week to recognize Assistant Principal Melissa Freistat, who was recently named Outstanding Assistant Principal of… Read more »
Newest West Ocean City Restaurant To Open This Month
WEST OCEAN CITY – Building on the successes of two established resort restaurants in Ocean City, owners Jay Taustin, Cole Taustin and Frank Raffo will open the new Mad Fish Bar & Grill in West Ocean City this month.After many years of operating a number of popular businesses in Ocean City, including The Embers Restaurant,… Read more »
9th Annual Memorial Day Tourney In the Books
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club’s 9th Annual Memorial Day Tournament last weekend was a big success with tuna taking center stage.The Marlin Club’s annual Memorial Day Tournament, a tribute to the men and women of the armed services who made the ultimate sacrifice, was held last weekend with two fishing days on Saturday… Read more »