SOUTH BETHANY – Police say they are investigating a fatal crash after the body and car of a missing Bethany Beach woman were recovered from a canal late last week.At around 5:45 p.m. last Friday, June 28, police responded to the area of Bayshore Drive in South Bethany for a reported human body that was… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2019
Fenwick Officials Adopt $2.1M Operating Budget
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials in Fenwick Island last week adopted a $2.1 million operating budget and $63,200 capital improvement budget for the coming fiscal year.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted unanimously to approve the fiscal year 2020 operating and capital improvement budgets.Th spending plan includes an operating budget of $2,139,316. Property taxes, rental… Read more »
Even With 11 Stores On Coast, Quiet Storm Still Calls OC Home
OCEAN CITY – With 11 locations, a growing online presence and a successful brand of clothing and accessories, Quiet Storm Surf Shop continues to serve locals and visitors alike.Since 1983, Quiet Storm Surf Shop has been the place for surfing, fishing and coastal lifestyle clothing, accessories and hard goods.In the beginning, the retail store started… Read more »
Not All Annexations Worthy, But This One Is
The petition effort to take an annexation in Berlin to referendum is in the final stretch.Back on May 28, the town council approved in a 4-1 vote a proposed annexation of six acres of land near the intersection of Main Street and Route 50. The property, which was formerly home to some residences and a… Read more »
Lioness Club Of Berlin Installs 2019-2020 Officers
The Lioness Club of Berlin recently held its installation of 2019-2020 officers at Ocean 13 in Ocean City. Pictured, from left, are President Jackie Flora, Vice President Donna Cericola, Secretary Diane Frombach, Treasurer Suzanne Parks and Board members Elaine Anderson, Betty Sgro, Ann Gillespie and Bobbie Drexek. Submitted Photos
Chamber Music By The Sea Plans Summer Festival
BERLIN – Now entering its fourth season of bringing top-notch classical music to Eastern Shore audiences, Chamber Music by the Sea announced its 2019 festival of concerts and community events this week.This year’s expanded roster of activities will run from Aug. 11-17 and includes three public concerts, two intimate salon concerts in magnificent private homes,… Read more »
Members Of The Democratic Central Committee Worcester County Attend Democratic Municipal Officials Summer Reception
Members of the Democratic Central Committee Worcester County attended the Democratic Municipal Officials Summer Reception as guests of Pocomoke City Councilman Todd J. Nock. Pictured, front from left, are Joan Roache, Dr. Roxie Dennis Acholonu, Jackie Ward, Vicky Wallace and Laurie Brittingham; and, back, Judy Davis, Tom Wallace and Cyril Acholonu, Nock, Vincent Leef and… Read more »
OC’s Inlet Parking Lot At 95% Capacity By 11 A.M.
OCEAN CITY — Judging by the early numbers, the decision to tweak the formula with an increased hourly rate at the Inlet lot on the Fourth of July appears to have been the right one with the lot nearing capacity by mid-morning on Thursday.After a significant drop-off in Inlet lot parking revenue on the Fourth… Read more »
Golf Course Road Closure Pushed Back Again, Set For July 10 Now
WEST OCEAN CITY — In what has become somewhat of a moving target, the planned overnight closure of a busy section of Golf Course Road at Route 50 has now been moved to next Wednesday, July 10.Late last week, State Highway Administration (SHA) announced Golf Course Road at the south side of Route 50 near… Read more »
Route 50 Bridge Repairs Completed Overnight Monday
OCEAN CITY — Repair work on the Route 50 Bridge was completed Monday night and the span got a clean bill of health heading into the holiday weekend.Late last Thursday afternoon, the Route 50 drawbridge was stuck in the open position, briefly snarling traffic along the busy access route to the resort. A temporary fix… Read more »