OCEAN CITY — Some of the defendants in a wrongful death civil suit filed in federal court in May by the family of a local man struck and killed on Coastal Highway during a motorized special event in October 2017 this week filed a motion to dismiss the case.During the October 2017 Endless Summer cruising… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2019
River Of Hope Art Campaign Launched
SNOW HILL — The opioid awareness campaign Worcester Goes Purple this week announced a partnership with the Worcester County Arts Council to create a River of Hope art installation.Worcester Goes Purple (WGP) has secured grant funding from the Worcester County Arts Council to install an art rock river, using hundreds of rocks that community members… Read more »
Things I Like – June 21, 2019
A long day on the beach for the OC Air ShowBudweiser’s stepfathers adTalking with my kids in the oceanVenmoA salad with a soft crab on topWorking on a rainy dayStrangers who call asking for this or that not to be printedCutting around on traffic on a busy beach dayKeeping it simple whenever possibleShort, productive callsBrick… Read more »
OP North Gate Roundabout Meeting Planned
BERLIN — Maryland State Highway Administration officials will host an informal informational meeting on the proposed Ocean Parkway roundabout on July 11 from 6-8 p.m. in the Assateague Room of the Ocean Pines Community Center.“The informal walk-through meeting allows us to engage citizens individually, but also offers the flexibility to bring people together at a… Read more »
Owner Hospitalized In Residential Fire
BERLIN — A residential fire destroyed a Berlin home and sent its owner to the hospital last week.Around 11:40 p.m. last Thursday, firefighters from Berlin, Showell, Bishopville, Newark, Ocean Pines and Snow Hill responded to a reported house fire at a residence on Bethel Road in Berlin. First-arriving firefighters found the two-story residential structure completely… Read more »
Who’s Playing When And Where – June 21, 2019
28th/127th Street Pit & Pub 410-289-2020 • 443-664-7482 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. & 127th St. & Coastal Hwy. Wednesdays: DJ Wax (127th St.)45th Street Taphouse 443-664-2201 • 4507 Coastal Hwy. Friday, June 21: Sean Loomis Saturday, June 22: The Pips Sunday, June 23: Ian McG. Wednesday, June 26: Aaon Howell Thursday, June 27: Ward EwingAtlantic Hotel… Read more »
Proposed Marina Outside Fenwick Raises Concerns
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials in Fenwick Island this week agreed to send a letter of concern regarding the development of a proposed marina on Lighthouse Cove Lane.On Monday, the Fenwick Island Town Council convened in a special meeting to discuss a proposed 22-slip minor marina along the bulkheads of a new development on Lighthouse Cove… Read more »
WPS Class Of 2005 Alumna Taylor Lucy Featured Guest Speaker At Worcester Prep Academic Convocation
The featured guest speaker at the Worcester Prep Academic Convocation was WPS Class of 2005 Alumna Taylor Lucy, who was named Best All-Round student in eighth grade at the same event 18 years ago. During her 13 years at Worcester Prep, Lucy was active in all aspects of Worcester life and excelled in the classroom… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – June 21, 2019
A Vote For Full-Time Residency AmendmentEditor:I am writing in hopes the Worcester County Planning Commission will return a favorable decision with regard to the proposed amendment concerning full time residency in White Horse Park.I am 63 years old, wheelchair bound, require tube feeding and I sleep on a ventilator. My house has been modified through… Read more »
Park Plan Features Pavilion, Trails, Boat Ramp, Fishing Pier
SALISBURY – Plans for the development of a public park were presented to citizens in Wicomico County this week.On Monday, officials with Davis, Bowen & Friedel presented the public with a draft master plan of a county-owned property known as Pirate’s Wharf.“We were able to start a planning effort, which you will see tonight, and… Read more »