Season of 1977Volume XXIIIEdition 6Issue HighlightsThis week’s “Resorter Girl” was Balti-more resident Dottie Caldwell, who was 21 years old when pictured.Herb Reed of the Original Platters was stopping in Ocean City at the Hurricane for two shows over the weekend.All that was required for two-bedroom, two-bath condominiums at The Quay was 5% down for the… Read more »
I think two records were set this week at the White Marlin Open.Officially, the tournament eclipsed its previous high in prize money with more than $5.4 million up for grabs for fishermen. Unofficially, I think Beckett set a new record for most questions asked at the weigh scale on Tuesday. Since I’m certain there’s no… Read more »
Rebecca Evans Staff WriterBERLIN – The coming of August marks for the last month of the summer before school. In Berlin, it signifies the return of the town’s annual sidewalk sale.With school starting in less than a month, parents are turning their attention to replacing their children’s worn-out clothes and bookbags and local shops are… Read more »
The Bank of Ocean City recently held a Shred-It day open to the community benefiting Diakonia in West Ocean City. The effort helped raised $780 in cash and over 20 cases of canned food. Pictured are Diakonia Executive Director Claudia Nagle and Bank of Ocean City Vice President Earl Conley. Submitted Photos
BERLIN – The Berlin Historic District Commission (HDC) denied a property owner’s request to install a rolling porch on his property, citing concerns about the condition of the existing home.After hearing from several residents strongly opposed to the proposal, the commission denied a request from Bay Four LLC’s Reggie Mariner to install a rolling porch… Read more »
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan must be amazed at how fortunate he has been on the political front. Hogan, a Republican, won four years ago by appealing to voters on the left and right with his pragmatic management style and common sense economic strategies. Hogan’s bi-partisan support appears to have only grown during his first term.As… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Mayor and Council agreed to post several town-owned assets on an Internet clearinghouse website, but not before a discussion over whether the website represented the best return in terms of value.A couple times a year, the lists vehicles, heavy equipment and other assets on govdeals.com for auction to the… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials in Fenwick Island last week approved on first reading an ordinance change that would allow animal grooming services within the town’s commercial zone.On July 27, the Fenwick Island Town Council unanimously agreed to the first reading of an ordinance amendment that would permit businesses in the commercial zone to provide grooming… Read more »
Ocean City Jeep Club Board members recently presented Leanora Dillon, education curator at the Salisbury Zoo, with a $500 check. Thanks go to the club members who made it possible by their generous donations during Visit the Zoo Day organized by the Ocean City Jeep Club. Pictured, from left, are Patty Locke (treasurer), Leanora Dillon… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials last week put the brakes, at least briefly, on a renewed partnership with the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce to distribute the annual vacation guide publication in order to figure out how best to pay for it.During the Aug. 7 work session, Tourism Director Donna Abbott presented a proposal… Read more »