OCEAN CITY – A resort committee this week agreed to further research options for outfitting bus shelters with solar lights and implementing a pilot program that would test its effectiveness.Resort officials came before the Ocean City Transportation Committee on Tuesday to present their findings regarding the use of lighting in or near the town’s bus… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2018
Worcester Habitat To Open ReStore
BERLIN – Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County will join its supporters and many eager shoppers on Thursday, Aug. 30, to celebrate the grand opening of the first Habitat ReStore in Worcester County.The new ReStore is located at 9026 Worcester Highway in Berlin. A multi-chamber ribbon cutting ceremony will take place from 11:30 a.m.-noon. Doors… Read more »
Replica Viking Ship Arrives Next Week
OCEAN CITY- Residents and visitors to the resort next week will have the rare opportunity to see a replica of a centuries-old Viking ship sail through the Inlet and on to its mooring along the bulkhead between 3rd and 4th Streets will it will remain for an eight-day visit.Three times in the last four years,… Read more »
Community Reflects On All-Star Run
BERLIN – Community members had nothing but praise for the Berlin Little League team that fell just short of reaching the Little League World Series last week.The Berlin Little League 11-12 All-Stars were the talk of the town this week after a tough loss in the Mid-Atlantic regional tournament in Bristol, Conn., on Sunday. Mayor… Read more »
Cops And Courts – August 17, 2018
Trashed Restaurant, Assaulted EmployeesOCEAN CITY- A Virginia woman was arrested last weekend after allegedly assaulting employees at a Boardwalk restaurant, throwing plates of food on the floor and destroying property.Around 11 p.m. last Friday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) bicycle officer patrolling the Boardwalk responded to a reported disorderly individual at a restaurant at… Read more »
25th OC Lacrosse Classic In The Books
OCEAN CITY- The 25th Annual Ocean City Lacrosse Classic, held at several venues in and around the resort area last weekend, was once again a huge success with over 100 teams and thousands of the top players in the country competing for four days culminating with championships in eight divisions.The event has grown by leaps… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood – August 17, 2018
(Editor’s Note: The following is a reprint from December of 2009. The writer is on assignment in Ocean City having a “staycation.”)Nineteen months ago, life, as I knew it, changed forever when my son Beckett was born, and it gives me great pleasure to report the birth of our second son last month.Of course, it… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town – August 17, 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 »
Assateague Horse Humanely Euthanized
ASSATEAGUE- The wild horse struck by a vehicle on Assateague Island on August 6 had to be humanely euthanized on Wednesday, serving as a grim reminder to visitors to obey the speed limits and give the island’s famed residents plenty of space.Around 9 p.m. on Monday, August 6, a two-year-old stallion known as Adriana’s Yankee… Read more »
ArtX Event Planned For Northside Park
OCEAN CITY – ArtX, which focuses on artistic expression as the fundamental theme, will celebrate its inaugural year Aug. 25-26 at Northside Park.Allowing it to grow beyond the boundaries of the 17-year-old Art’s Alive event, ArtX will host fine artisan exhibits, musical performances, activities, short films and paid workshops by the Art League of Ocean… Read more »