Summer of 1972Volume XVIIIEdition 7Issue HighlightsRow boat rentals were available from Capt. William Bunting & Son on Talbot Street.Weekly rentals for $175 were being offered at Three Cheers condominium on Baltimore Ave. at 31st Street.Jolly Roger was offering a coupon for free gas at any BP dealer in the country. With each BP fill-up, the recipient… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND 30068 Sanctuary Dr The Overlook Tues-Sat 10-5 Sun-Mon 12-5 New Construction Single Family Homes Bayfront Community NV Homes 302-988-2185 WEST OCEAN CITYWest Harbor Village 9800-32 Mooring View Lane Thurs-Mon 11-5 New Construction Townhomes Harbor Homes 443-366-2814SELBYVILLE 27610 Shipwreck Dr Lighthouse Lakes Sun & Mon 12-5 Tues-Sat 10-5 New Construction Single Family Homes 10… Read more »
The hurricane of Aug. 23, 1933, was the single most important event in the history of Ocean City. This week marks the 86th anniversary of the storm.It created the Inlet, separated Assateague from Ocean City and ended the pound fishing and railroad eras forever. The creation of the Inlet made possible the commercial harbor and… Read more »
SALISBURY – Wicomico County Recreation & Parks launched a capital campaign for the Project 7 ½ initiative at the Henry S. Parker Athletic Complex in Salisbury on Tuesday, Aug. 13.Announced in the spring, Project 7 ½ is designed to provide individuals with physical or mental disabilities the opportunity to play the sport of baseball.With a… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) will honor three recent retirees with a reception in September.Next month, the office will recognize recent retirees Lt. Richard “Andy” McGee, Lt. Neil Adams and Sgt. Michael Lupiwok with a retirement celebration.“These three outstanding employees represent over 80 years of combined experience and service to the… Read more »
Star Charities founder Anna Foultz and other volunteers from the Ocean Pines nonprofit presented a check to Achilles of Maryland at Veterans Memorial Park last week. The funds will be used to help sponsor combat-wounded veterans during the annual Marine Corps Marathon, held in Arlington, Va. and Washington, DC. Submitted Photos
(ITALICS)(Editor’s Note: The following is a series on the men and women who have spent their summers protecting all those who came to Ocean City for fun and safe vacation.)OCEAN CITY — As the summer of 1981 was just beginning, Mark Acton was trying to figure out what job he could get in town. The… Read more »
When change is a good thingHow spotty thunderstorms are this time of yearBoardwalk family outingsNights when it’s easy to fall asleepLots of iceBeing sore the day after a workoutWhen a fraud is exposedThe ocean on a fun wave dayStaying in a new hotelWhen there are no bills left to payJumping in a pool after a… Read more »
Eastern Shore, MD Moms Demand Action members had a good evening attending the National Night Out events handing out gun locks and spreading the word of our BeSMART program. Pictured, from left, are group members Nanci Osborne, Nicole Hollywood and Laurie Brittingham.
ASSATEAGUE- The Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) Delmarva District held its fourth contest of the 2019 summer-long series last weekend at Assateague Island.The Delmarva ESA’s fourth event of the season was held in good conditions at Assateague last Sunday with two- to three-foot surf and light offshore winds. Delmarva ESA holds five amateur surf contests each… Read more »