OCEAN CITY – It appears any discussion involving bike activity in Ocean City will be directed to a new Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.Last week, the Mayor and Council voted to create a Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, which will advise and make recommendations to town officials and staff on all matters relating to bicycle… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2018
Democratic Central Committee Approve Appointments
On July 7, members of the 2018-2022 Democratic Central Committee of Worcester County met at their campaign headquarters on Cathell Road to approve appointments to the committee. Pictured, first row from left, are Tom Butler (at large), Kathy Emmert (auxiliary), Whitney Palmer (at large), Judy Davis (at large), Laurie Brittingham (auxiliary), Joshua Nordstrom (District 1),… Read more »
Couple Proud To Offer Full-Service Toy Stores At The Beach
FENWICK ISLAND – The neighborhood toy store located at the beach.That’s what owners Sandy and Lori Smyth dub Tidepool Toys and Games, a specialty toy store with three locations on the coast in southern Delaware.In the spring of 2011, Sandy and Lori opened Tidepool Toys and Games on the boardwalk in Bethany Beach, where they… Read more »
Ex-Teacher Gets 5 Years For Dealing
SALISBURY — A former special education teacher pleaded guilty this week to two counts of possession with intent to distribute drugs and was sentenced to 20 years, all but five of which was suspended.In Wicomico County Circuit Court on Tuesday, Monica Snee, 51, of Salisbury, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of controlled dangerous… Read more »
Officials Discuss Buskers’ Unattended Items On Boardwalk
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Police Commission this week agreed to pursue a discussion with town officials and legal counsel on how to handle unattended items left on the Boardwalk.Mayor Rick Meehan told the commission on Monday he had documented several items left on the Boardwalk by street performers in the last week. He… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – July 13, 2018
West Ocean City has changed noticeably in the years since World War II. The unincorporated area on the mainland west of the Route 50 Bridge where today new motels, restaurants and shopping malls appear to expand on a daily basis was once a land of farms, produce stands, and a few small rental cabins.The Route… Read more »
Cops And Courts – July 13, 2018
Theft, Burglary ArrestsOCEAN CITY — Three suspects were arrested last week after allegedly taking an early morning swim in a community pool in the resort before entering the unit of a woman who called them out for it and swiping her valuables.Around 6:50 a.m. last Thursday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to a… Read more »
Berlin Softball All-Stars Win State Title
BERLIN- The Berlin Little League girls’ junior league softball team last weekend swept three games to win the Maryland state championship in its division and now advances to the national regional championships.The Berlin Junior League softball team last weekend traveled to the Maryland state championships in Waldorf in southern Maryland to represent District 8, which… Read more »
31st Ocean City Tuna Tournament Underway
OCEAN CITY- The 31st annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament is underway with dozens of boats and hundreds of anglers searching the canyons off the coast of the resort in search of the burly behemoths.The tuna bite has been rock solid thus far this summer with yellowfins and blue fins stacked up like cord wood around… Read more »
Worcester’s Hoffman Named To All-Star Team
BERLIN- Worcester Prep girls’ lacrosse standout Carly Hoffman last week was named to the Maverik National Classic All-Star team, adding to the growing list of local players on the prestigious rosters from area schools.The Maverik National Lacrosse Academy brings the top youth lacrosse players in the U.S. and Canada to one venue where regional teams… Read more »