BERLIN – The ongoing effort to connect Worcester County and much of the Eastern Shore to seamless, high-speed Internet access got a major shot in the arm this week when a pair of major injections of state and federal funding were announced from two separate sources.On Monday, Maryland Senators Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin announced… Read more »
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Businessman’s ‘Boathenge’ Proposing Gaining Support
OCEAN CITY – Months before the recent requests by the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant-Association (OCHMRA) for increased advertising dollars to bring tourists to the town, business owner Joe Kroart presented a unique idea that aims to attract people to Ocean CityJoe Kroart, owner of Ocean Gallery World Center on 2nd Street and the Boardwalk, has proposed… Read more »
Live Band and DJs
Assateague Island Oasis: 410-629-1492, Rt. 611; Every Friday & Saturday: Patrick McAllorum; Sunday, July 1: 33 1/3; Every Wednesday: Jon Pheasant; Every Thursday: Katie Bragg.Bahama Mamas: 410-289-0291, Call for entertainment.Blue Ox & Babe’s Lounge: 410-250-6440, 127th St. & Coastal Hwy.; Call for entertainment.Buxy’s Salty Dog: 410-289-0973, 28th St. & Coastal Hwy.; Every Friday: DJ Wood;… Read more »
High Hopes For ‘Double Hit’ Holiday In Ocean City
OCEAN CITY – The Fourth of July is always a busy time for local businesses as they prepare their staff for large crowds, but this year, with the holiday falling on a Wednesday, businesses are hoping to see a significant surge from the two-weekend split.The lure of having Independence Day fall on a weekend is… Read more »
West Ocean City – Berlin – Ocean Pines – Fenwick Island
WEST OCEAN CITYSailor’s WatchGolf Course RoadDaily 10-4New 3BR, 3.5BALuxury TownhousesColdwell Banker GLEN RIDDLEGolf Course Comm.Daily 10 – 6Condos, Townhomes,& Single Family HOmesCentex Homes866-493-7898OCEAN PINESPoints ReachSat & Sun 10 – 43BR Luxury CondosPatty CummingsReMax Premier Properties410-520-8134FENWICK ISLAND, DEBaysideOpen DailyCondos, Townhomes & Single Family HomesCarl M. Freeman877-436-9998BERLIN9709 Buckingham LaneSat 10 – 1RancherBud ChurchColdwell Banker410-524-7888OCEAN PINES7 EvergreenSat 11-3On Cul-de-SacMelissa… Read more »
Ocean City
OCEAN CITYSeaside RetreatDaily 10-43BR, 2.5BAColdwell Banker410-723-1000OCEAN CITYSomerset at SecondDaily 10 – 33BR Boardwalk CondosEric CropperReMax Premier Properties443-373-9409OCEAN CITYThe QuaySaturday2 & 3BR CondosMary McCrackenLong & Foster410-430-7302OCEAN CITYPelican PerchWeekends 11-34BR, 4.5BA, & LoftColdwell Banker410-723-1000OCEAN CITYBahia VistaDaily 12-43 & 4 BR Bayfront CondosDella & Joe WilsonReMax Premier Properties443-235-4719OCEAN CITYPier 17 CondosDaily 12-43BR, 2BA New ConstructionDella & Joe WilsonReMax… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
It’s Too Little Too LateEditor:I got a real chuckle when I read about members of the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association (OCHMRA) coming before the City Council a week after the Ocean City Council approved a $75 million budget for 2008 to ask for more money from the city for tourism marketing and advertising.The OCHMRA wants… Read more »
Sunglass Theft Leads to Drug Bust
OCEAN CITY – A Pennsylvania man was arrested on drug charges late Saturday night after a Boardwalk T-shirt store clerk observed him stealing an $8 pair on sunglasses.On Saturday night, June 23, a clerk at the T-Shirt Factory on the Boardwalk contacted the OCPD about a shoplifter being observed in the store. The police responded… Read more »
Thursday, June 28 – Information Sought On Area Mailman Facing Fraud Charges
OCEAN PINES – A Salisbury man who was working as a mail carrier out of the U.S. Post Office in Ocean Pines was arrested on fraud and theft charges this week after a four-month investigation linked him to an identity theft scheme.Nikhilkumar Patel, 27, of Salisbury, was arrested this week and charged with theft, credit… Read more »
My Thoughts
The old guy hates funerals and almost never attends them, but he made an exception last week with the passing of a dear friend named Kitty. Like most old-timers, Kitty said it like she saw it. She had no problem saying what she wanted when she wanted and how she wanted. Sure, it ruffled some… Read more »