At the height of the summer season, it could be argued parking is tight in Fenwick Island. This is not unlike most beachfront communities. The problems, though, do not require a massive change to parking ratios in the commercial district.A proposed ordinance, one that was mysteriously not vetted through the town’s ad hoc parking committee,… Read more »
Linda StrawleyOCEAN CITY — Linda, “TuTu,” Strawley, of Lahaina, peacefully departed in the comfort of her home on Sept. 2, 2022.Linda was born on Feb. 22, 1945 and lived with her family in Cape May, N.J. She is predeceased by her parents, Harry and Margaret Stratton. Linda graduated from Lower Cape May Regional High School… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity soccer team cruised past host Salisbury Christian, 6-0, on Monday to improve to 3-0-1 on the season.The Mallards opened the season last week with an 8-1 win over Salisbury School, followed by a 1-1 tie with Gunston. Late last week, the Worcester boys beat Delmarva Christian on the road, 4-1.On… Read more »
BERLIN – The annual Wild and Scenic Film Fest is expanding this year to include the region’s youth.The Assateague Coastal Trust (ACT), the Coast Kids program and Assateague Coastkeeper will bring the inaugural Wild Child Youth Film Festival to Berlin.The Wild Child Youth Film Festival focuses on films that both celebrate the splendor of the… Read more »
Reasons To Vote Against Question AEditor:I am opposed to the use of public funds to build and operate the Worcester County Sports Complex. From its inception, I have seen flaws in the way this project unfolded and was approved by a slim majority of our County Commissioners.I have tried to pin our county officials down to a… Read more »
The First State Detachment of the Marine Corps League held its 16th annual Frank Conlon Memorial Golf Tournament at Ocean City Golf Club this summer to raise money for the Semper Fi & America’s Fund that provides programs to assist combat wounded severely ill veterans and their families in all branches of the U.S. Armed… Read more »
SNOW HILL– Concerns about the cost of the Sea Gull Century have prompted county officials to begin exploring a special event permit process.The Worcester County Commissioners this week agreed to have staff begin developing a special event permitting process. The decision came after the Department of Emergency Services reported that the Seagull Century had agreed… Read more »
It’s natural for there to be logistical concerns about next weekend’s first-ever Oceans Calling Festival. It’s certainly one of the largest special events Ocean City has ever hosted, but its unique nature as far as its schedule of events creates some interesting challenges.The chief concern is how 10,000 to 15,000 leaving the festival grounds on… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The goal of achieving more affordable workforce housing in town inched closer to reality this week when resort planners signed off on a proposed boarding house for 84 seasonal workers on a vacant lot in the downtown area.On Tuesday, the Planning Commission had before them a site plan review that proposed a… Read more »
The Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club hosted a crab feast at Hooper’s Crab House on Sept. 11. Pictured at the event are George Mess and Margaret Alcott.