OCEAN CITY – Agitation among local business owners is growing in regards to new overtime laws that take effect Dec. 1.In a meeting with the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation attorney David Stevens Wednesday morning, a large crowd of business owners and officials voiced questions and concerns about the local economy’s ability to shoulder… Read more »
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Events Planned To Observe Suicide Survivors Loss Day
BERLIN – The Jesse Klump Suicide Awareness and Prevention Program has seen its support group grow in recent years, but its upcoming event Nov. 19 aims to reach even more people, according to the Jesse Klump Memorial Fund Secretary and Treasurer Ron Pilling.Less than a week before Thanksgiving, the memorial fund will host a movie… Read more »
Kindness Flash Mob Planned For Salisbury On Sunday
SALISBURY – More than 300 Eastern Shore residents will overtake North Division Street Sunday in Salisbury’s first annual Dance for Kindness event.A flash mob of children and adults will be among the thousands of participants from countries all over the world to rehearse and perform a dance routine in an effort to spread kindness to… Read more »
Artists Giving Back Event Eyed
BERLIN – It all started with a mural.Now, committee members of the Berlin Maryland Arts and Entertainment District are working with members of St. Paul United Methodist Church to provide underprivileged residents with a hot, holiday meal in an event titled Artists Giving Back.Earlier this year, members of the group partnered with second and third-graders… Read more »
OCPD Partners With Worcester G.O.L.D. For Holiday Drive
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Police Department is collecting new, unwrapped toys for this year’s holiday season to benefit Worcester G.O.L.D., a non-profit organization that provides financial support to county citizens.In previous decades, the department’s prior benefactor, the Santa House, has helped 20,244 children, 8,275 families and 779 elderly citizens with contributions gathered from… Read more »
OCDC Honored For Impactful Use Of Grant Dollars
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) received its first Impact Award at a meeting for the Community Development Network of Maryland (CDN) last month.The non-profit organization was honored for maximizing the potential of its grant money and working with community members to revitalize the resort’s downtown area.Since its inception in 2000, OCDC… Read more »
Ocean Pines Resident Swinging For Shot At $1 Million
OCEAN PINES – One Ocean Pines resident has a chance to win $1 million in a golf challenge set for Nov. 19 at the Ocean Pines Golf Club.John Smith, a part-time Ocean Pines resident and Arnold, Md., native, went head-to-head with nearly 100 other golfers in a Resident’s Day qualifying competition held Oct. 23.Smith, who… Read more »
Wicomico Council Votes 6-1 To Repeal Impact Fees
SALISBURY – Members of the Wicomico County Council voted 6-1 to repeal impact fees in a meeting Tuesday evening.This vote came after months of discussion among the county’s elected officials, who debated the effects of impact fees on the county’s residents and businesses, and its annual revenue budget.Currently, those building new homes in Wicomico County… Read more »
Bidding Opens For Assateague Foals’ Naming Rights
ASSATEAGUE – Naming rights for four of Assateague Island’s five new foals born on the Maryland side of the shore this year will go up for auction starting early next month.Online bidding begins Nov. 2 and will run through Dec. 17. The remaining foal will be named by the winner of a raffle contest that… Read more »
Annual Christmas Spirit Campaign Looking For Volunteers, Sponsors
OCEAN CITY – The Young Professionals of Ocean City are gearing up for their 6th Annual Christmas Spirit Campaign, and members are looking for volunteers and sponsors to help the children.Each year, the Young Professionals look to the community to sponsor a Christmas shopping day for underprivileged youth who attend Buckingham, Ocean City and Showell… Read more »
