OCEAN CITY — While Ocean City’s Green Team and its partners this week were making a push for voluntary reduction of expanded polystyrene products, the state Senate passed legislation to mandate the ban.Ocean City’s Coastal Resources Legislative Committee, or Green Team, and its partners the Maryland Coastal Bays Program and the Ocean City Surf Club,… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2019
WOC License Suspended For Week After Sales To Minors
SNOW HILL – A West Ocean City business faces a hefty fine and a week-long suspension after selling alcohol to minors twice within 30 days.The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) on Wednesday fined Marlin Market $2,500 and suspended its alcohol privileges for a week as a result of two violations. Though the store… Read more »
Kiwanis Club Of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City Re-Institute Kiwanian Of The Month
Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City President Dick Clagett, right, re-instituted the Kiwanian of the Month to recognized member efforts. Pictured, from left, are February recipients Steve Cohen and Shelley Cohen and Ralph Chinn. The Cohens chaired the successful Winter Pancake Breakfast on Feb. 23 and Chinn again worked and headed the kitchen crew… Read more »
DeNovo’s Owners To Open New Restaurant In Berlin
BERLIN – A popular Ocean Pines eatery has plans to add a second location in downtown Berlin.Bob and Kelli Beck, operators of DeNovo’s in Ocean Pines, are working on opening Pop’s Kitchen by DeNovo’s on Gay Street in Berlin. There’s no timeline for the project yet but the couple received approval for the restaurant’s signage… Read more »
Ocean City Task Force On Parking Begins Evaluation With ‘No Pre-Set Agenda’
OCEAN CITY — The resort’s parking task force met for the first time this week to take a comprehensive look at all issues with assurances from officials there is no predisposed intent to explore an expansion of paid parking in Ocean City.Along with noted consultant Dan Kupferman of Walker Consultants to lead the exercise, the… Read more »
Berlin Man Convicted For Scheming Against Elderly
SNOW HILL — A Berlin man pleaded guilty this week to obtaining property by deception of a vulnerable adult and failing to perform a contract after a year-long scheme against elderly residents in Ocean Pines.Pasco Allen, 47, of Berlin, pleaded guilty this week to one count of obtaining property by deception of a vulnerable adult… Read more »
OC Home Show Returns For 35th Year This Weekend
OCEAN CITY — The 35th Annual Home, Condo and Outdoor Show will be back inside the Roland E. Powell Convention Center this weekend.The show opens on Friday, March 8, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., and continues on Saturday, March 9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, March 10, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.The event will showcase more than 150 exhibitors… Read more »
3rd Annual Ocean City Film Festival This Weekend
OCEAN CITY — One hundred-plus films, eight venues and three great days is all one needs to know about the Ocean City Film Festival, which is set for this weekend.Starting Friday, 3rd Annual Ocean City Film Festival will showcase the works of local, regional and international filmmakers in practically every genre at different venues in… Read more »
Tog Taggin’
It sure was nice getting a fishing report today from Captain Monty Hawkins of the Morning Star. The weather hasn’t been the greatest lately so most anglers haven’t had a chance to get a line wet. Even though it’s cold in OC right now, spring is in the air and it won’t be long before… Read more »
Arts and Culture Continue To Thrive In Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — With much of the focus on rebranding Ocean City in recent weeks aimed at tapping the youth sports phenomenon, a plea was made this week to make sure arts and culture are not left behind.Art League of Ocean City Executive Director Rina Thaler this week presented her annual update to the Mayor… Read more »