SALISBURY – A budget amendment to Wicomico County’s capital improvement plan would allot an additional $100,000 for improvements at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium.In an open work session on Tuesday, Steve Miller, the county’s director of recreation, parks and tourism, came before the Wicomico County Council to request an amendment to the capital improvement plan (CIP)… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2018
Delmarva ESA Contest Set For Saturday
ASSATEAGUE- The Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) Delmarva District will hold its fourth contest of the 2018 summer-long series at Assateague State Park on Saturday.Throughout the summer, Delmarva ESA has held a series of amateur surf contests at different locations in and around the resort area. The fourth contest in the series is set for Saturday… Read more »
Open Houses Of The Week – August 24, 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 PINES 126 Channel Buoy Sat 11-2 Custom Waterfront 4BR/2.5BA Home Private Sandy Beach Canal View Debbie Bennington Berkshire Hathaway 410-603-8065OCEAN CITY 1111 Edgewater Ave Fri-Mon 10-4 New Construction Direct Waterfront Boats slips available Furnished… Read more »
OC Elks Lodge #2645 And American Legion Post #166 Help Homeless Vets And Families Into Housing
The Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645 has joined with the American Legion Post #166 in helping homeless veterans and their families move into their own housing. The Elks are using grants from the Elks National Foundation to provide items to start their own housekeeping as well as gift cards for food along with dictionaries for… Read more »
Major Solar Project For OC, Utility Breaks Ground
BERLIN – Local officials celebrated the start of construction of a substantial solar array with a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday.Elected officials joined representatives from Constellation, an Exelon company, as they broke ground on a 10 megawatt (DC) solar energy project that will account for nearly 25 percent of the Town of Ocean City’s annual energy use…. Read more »
OC Beach Patrol Issues Reminders As Coverage Dips
OCEAN CITY — While the annual education drain is already affecting the Ocean City Beach Patrol, the resort’s 10 miles of sandy beaches will remain covered through the final stretch of the summer season, albeit with thinner ranks and creative protection schemes.The Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) slogan “Keep Your Feet in the Sand Until… Read more »
Progress Slows On Berlin Fire Services Contract
BERLIN – Berlin’s mayor says progress toward a contract for services with the Berlin Fire Company has slowed as the town continues to wait for requested information from the organization.Municipal leaders met in closed session Monday to discuss the contract for services with the Berlin Fire Company (BFC) that has been in the works for… Read more »
3rd Street Traffic Light Sought Again
OCEAN CITY — Concerned with the impact on the downtown area of a new Public Works facility at St. Louis Avenue and 2nd Street, resort officials are again asking the State Highway Administration (SHA) to install a new traffic signal at 3rd Street and Philadelphia Avenue.Last year, the town and its Public Works Department began… Read more »
Council Approves Expanded Beach Volleyball Event
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week approved an expanded beach volleyball tournament for a vast section of beach uptown next month, but not before a larger discussion of the potential impact on beachgoers and property owners.The We Build, You Play (WBYP) beach volleyball tournament, featuring some of the top programs from all over the… Read more »
Ocean City Jeep Week Returns With Two Obstacle Courses, New Activities
OCEAN CITY – A variety of events, including new attractions, are planned for this year’s Ocean City Jeep Week, which gets underway Thursday and runs through the weekend.Event partners Chris Cropper, Will Lynch and Brad Hoffman have spent months planning this weekend’s event and creating new, starting with the new 50-acre Jeep Jam Obstacle Course… Read more »