BERLIN – While the opening of the 2008 Maryland General Assembly session this week might seem anti-climactic given the weighty decisions made during a special session late last year, there are many significant issues on the table including a considerable budget deficit still unresolved.State lawmakers met in a special session in November to address the… Read more »
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Local Demand For Food Running High
BERLIN – Hunger is as serious a problem in Worcester County as the lack of affordable housing, local advocates for the poor and needy say, especially in the winter.“Food is probably the greatest need that we fill. A lot of people don’t realize there are hungry people around us,” said Darlene Onley of Worcester County… Read more »
Fishing Called An Untapped Resource For OC
OCEAN CITY – Members of the Ocean City Tourism Commission agreed last week that fishing has remained an untapped resource in Ocean City. In an effort to expand on fishing advertising, the commission is considering a proposal that would require $25,000 in exchange for national advertising.At a Tourism Commission meeting last week, producers of the… Read more »
Concerns Not Enough To Derail Hotel Project
OCEAN CITY – The Avelon Hotel received unanimous site plan approval this week from the Planning and Zoning Commission, despite concerns about height and access. The Avelon Hotel project calls for the redevelopment of the property located on the south side of 1st Street between Baltimore and Philadelphia avenues.Although the building is located downtown, it… Read more »
NMFS Study Finds White Marlin Not Endangered
OCEAN CITY – Stating the white marlin population appears stable or is even increasing “for the foreseeable future,” the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) late last month issued a report concluding an endangered or threatened listing for the species is not warranted at this time.The resort’s recreational fishing community breathed a collective sigh of relief… Read more »
Thursday, January 10 – OC Needs Positive Online Spin, Agency Says
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City will be increasing its public relations campaign in 2008, reported advertising firm MGH in a Tourism Commission meeting last week. MAGH Public Relations Account Director Chris McMurry presented the commission with a plan for the 2008 public relations campaign, providing some new ways to generate positive buzz about Ocean City.Survey… Read more »
Resort Stabber Convicted
SNOW HILL – One of two brothers charged with attempted murder and assault in August after a fight during which they allegedly stabbed two other men pleaded guilty last week in Worcester County Circuit Court to second-degree assault, but will not be sentenced until February when the victim can be present to address the court.Christopher… Read more »
We Remember Those Who Have Passed
Willa CromwellOCEAN PINES – Willa Cromwell, WWII Army nurse, 96, died at her home, Catered Living of Ocean Pines, where she had been lovingly cared for the last six years.Daughter of Wade Dolph and Mary Marshall Mangum, she was born in Durham, N.C. She studied nursing at Johns Hopkins and Columbia. During WWII, she and… Read more »
Live Bands And DJs
Assateague Island Oasis: 410-629-1492, Rt. 611; Entertainment Friday & Saturday, 6:30-9:30 p.m.Buxy’s Salty Dog: 410-289-0973, 28th St. & Coastal Hwy.; Friday, Jan. 11: TBA.Castaway’s: 410-524-9090, 64th St. Bayfront; Closed for the season. Re-open Thursday, March 13.Clarion Hotel: 410-524-3535, 10100 Coastal Hwy; Ocean Club: Friday-Sunday, Jan. 11-13: On The Edge; Thursday, Jan. 17: First Class.Fager’s Island:… Read more »
Buckingham Elementary
Buckingham Elementary School students who participated in this year’s Worcester County’s Science Fair are pictured above. Here are Rachel Prengaman, Trace Elliott, Maysell Crossland, Tristan McDonough, Zoie Williams and teacher Steve Rorke.