OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s newest barbeque restaurant brings an Eastern Shore twist to classic barbeque dishes.OC Barbeque, the newest restaurant to be introduced by the Sibony family, owners of the 45th Street Village, Taphouse Bar & Grille brand and properties throughout Ocean City, offers local and visitors alike a casual dining experience with panoramic… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A man who performed lifesaving efforts on a pedestrian killed along Coastal Highway described the scene of the fatal accident this week that has resulted in two felony charges against a motorist.Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers and EMS personnel responded to the scene of a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred near… Read more »
BERLIN – A Berlin resident is $1,000 richer after winning a healthy yard competition that promotes environmentally friendly practices.Danielle Smith, the winner of My Nature’s first healthy yard competition, said she discovered the contest by happenstance and decided to partake in the event.“When I saw the flyer I knew our yard was worth looking at,”… Read more »
BERLIN – Three Delaware beaches will undergo replenishment projects later this year to address damaged dunes and battered beaches.On Monday, Sen. Tom Carper, along with officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Tony Pratt of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), announced that beaches along the three coastal towns… Read more »
BERLIN – Two schools in northern Worcester County are partnering with Ripley’s Believe it or Not! Ocean City to nominate students for Ripley’s Incredible Kid award.The monthly award recognizes students from Stephen Decatur Middle (SDMS) and Buckingham Elementary schools for their achievements and enlists the help of teachers and counselors to nominate kids for their… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Four Worcester County businesses will be recognized next month for earning Healthiest Maryland Businesses (HMB) Wellness at Work awards.Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) and Worcester County Government each received gold, Taylor Bank received silver and the Worcester County Commission on Aging received bronze from HMB in May for their successful wellness initiatives.Worcester County… Read more »
SALISBURY – Wicomico County will ring in its 150th anniversary this year with celebration events throughout the summer months.In an open work session of the Wicomico County Council this week, Steve Miller, director of the county’s Recreation, Parks and Tourism department, shared the county’s plans to host various celebration events to commemorate Wicomico’s 150th anniversary.“I’m… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s long-established restaurant, The Hobbit, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year with familiar faces, classic food and timeless appeal.For the past four decades, The Hobbit has served the resort as a family-owned restaurant loved by locals and tourists alike.Owner Garvey Heiderman said The Hobbit’s longstanding tradition of fine dining and… Read more »
SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County will allow the Wicomico County’s Sherriff’s Office to seek grant funding for a $17,035 portable surveillance camera.In last week’s meeting of the Wicomico County Council, Lt. Rich Wiersberg and 1st Sgt. Mark Wagner approached councilmembers seeking approval to submit an application and receive grant funds, if chosen, that would… Read more »
BERLIN – Harvard University. Yale University. Georgetown University. New York University. Northwestern University. George Washington University. Syracuse University.These are just a few of the colleges senior Peyton Dunham had to choose from before making her decision to attend Harvard this fall.Dunham, a student at Stephen Decatur High School (SDHS), began her college applications at the… Read more »