BERLIN — The Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce announced its annual award winners for 2018.Submissions were made in each category through July 16 followed by a review by a selection committee made up of two current chamber board members, two past chamber presidents and two special events committee members.All awards have been sponsored by… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2018
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – July 27, 2018
Umbrellas come loose on the beach every day and at least once a summer a visitor is injured. It’s a shame, but even on the calmest of wind days the cheap umbrellas, which are not made for the beach, blow around the beach and become dangerous.What made last weekend’s situation so unique was it involved… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – July 27, 2018
Expressing Opinions Is Constitutional RightEditor:Lest we forget it was Barack Hussein Obama who said, “Elections have consequences.” In response to Melissa Reid’s July 20 letter, “No Place For National Politics In Tourism,” boats in marinas are privately owned. The owners have a “constitutional right” to express their opinion.Business owners also have the right to display… Read more »
First-Degree Assault Charge For Choking
OCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania man was charged with first-degree assault last weekend after allegedly choking his girlfriend to the point she nearly fell unconscious during a domestic dispute.Around 10:15 p.m. last Saturday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were dispatched to 21st Street and Baltimore Avenue for a report of a domestic incident. A… Read more »
Vandalism Concerns Delay Berlin Park Restroom Plans
BERLIN – Town officials agreed to delay plans for permanent restrooms at Stephen Decatur Park as they explore ways to prevent the vandalism taking place at facilities elsewhere in town.On Monday that Berlin Town Council agreed to reprioritize projects on Berlin’s Community Parks and Playgrounds grant application. While there were initially plans to seek funding… Read more »
Open Houses Of The Week – July 27, 2018
OCEAN CITY Gateway Grand Oceanfront 48th St Saturday 10-5 1710 4BR/3BA 508 3BR/3BA Jon Barker Mark Fritschle Group/ Condominium Realty 410-723-6292OCEAN VIEW 33317 Heavenly Way Solitude on White Crk Sat 11-3 Model Grand Opening New Construction Single Family Homes 3.5 Miles to Bethany Schell Brothers 302-228-7475OCEAN CITY 1111 Edgewater Ave Fri-Mon 10-4 New Construction Direct… Read more »
National Night Out Events Set
BERLIN – The Berlin Police Department will once again promote community partnerships with a National Night Out celebration in August.As it has for more than two decades, the Berlin Police Department will spend the first Tuesday in August at Henry Park to mark National Night Out. Officers will be joined by a variety of local… Read more »
Offshore Wind Will Be Boon For Rec Fishing
Editor:Some in the Town of Ocean City believe wind towers 12 miles and more offshore will be an eyesore. Personally, I do not. I think most summer days we’d be challenged to even see the closest ones 12 miles out. Unlike crisp, clear days of fall, in summer I often cannot see OC’s skyline on… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town – July 27, 2018
Every Monday: TOPS Meeting 5:30-6:30 p.m. Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support group promoting weight loss and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.410-641-0157.Second Monday Of Month: Ocean Pines Camera Club 7 p.m. Ocean Pines branch library. Monthly get-together to share photos, tips, programs. Group goes on a photo shoot the Saturday following… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost – July 27, 2018
Jean D’AquilaBERLIN — Jean D’Aquila, 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 19 at Atlantic General Hospital.She was born Aug. 14, 1932 in Pittsburgh, Pa. to Walter and Verna Lawniczak.Jean is survived by her husband, Don; sisters Janet, Bernie and Marian; brother Richard; children Don, Ron, Danny and Lisa; 14 grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren…. Read more »