At some point this weekend around these parts, all the hysteria earlier this week over Hurricane Florence will inevitably seem foolish.That’s the benefit of hindsight, but the only way for local government and emergency management officials to address a destructive offshore storm with the potential to devastate is to overreact and err on the side… Read more »
Good Samaritan ThankedEditor:I was shopping at the Berlin Walmart three weeks ago. I went to the self-service scanners and, after finishing with my purchases, used a debit card to complete payment. I requested $20 back and, while talking to a friend, forgot my receipt and $20 bill. I realized what had happened when I got… Read more »
Ocean City should not under any condition put a beach ball design on the water tower on 64th Street. I think I wrote that same thing about the 1st Street tower a couple years ago.My distaste for that silly beach ball water tower on 1st Street has nothing to do with aesthetics. It looks decent… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Art League of Ocean City announced this week the 2018 recipients of the SHEro Awards, honoring Delmarva women who have shown courage, made outstanding contributions to the community and embody noble qualities.The awards will be presented on Friday, Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. at the Ocean City Center for the Arts,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – With the summer season winding down, resort officials are looking ahead at driver recruitment efforts for next year.In an Ocean City Transportation Committee meeting Tuesday, Public Works Director Hal Adkins, Transit Manager Mark Rickards and Human Resources Director Wayne Evans detailed the town’s efforts to recruit and retain bus and tram drivers… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity soccer team wasted no time jumping all over visiting Salisbury School in the home opener on Monday, but a familiar foe lurks on the schedule, weather permitting of course.The Mallards opened the season at home on Monday against the Dragons and wasted little time asserting their early dominance. Worcester scored… Read more »
Assault Charges Over Choking IncidentOCEAN CITY — An Ocean City man was arrested on assault charges last weekend after allegedly choking his live-in girlfriend during a domestic dispute over a cell phone.Around 1 p.m. last Saturday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to a reported domestic assault in progress near 32nd Street. When officers… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Ocean Pines Association leaders agreed to move forward with plans to renovate the second floor of the Ocean Pines Beach Club.On Saturday the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) board of directors approved a motion to issue a request for proposals for improvements to the second floor of the beach club. The board will… Read more »
Summer of 1970Volume XVIEdition 3Oceanfront apartments were renting from $125 to $400 per week at the Caliban at 67th Street.John Rolfe, Lloyd Lewis, Dave Hazzard and Bernie Rodden were manning the phones and the sales at Resort Realty on 26th Street.Mr. and Mrs. R. Marbury Stamp were serving as hosts at the North Wind Motel, which was… Read more »
SELBYVILLE – Spectators lined the streets in the Selbyville community of Bayside last week to welcome visiting wounded veterans and their families.Last Friday, 32 wounded veterans and their families received a warm welcome from community members along routes 1 and 54 as they made their way by bus to a concert at the Freeman Stage.For… Read more »