OCEAN CITY – For the past three seasons, an animated crab dressed as a lifeguard has been the proverbial face of Ocean City’s award-winning pedestrian safety campaign known as “Walk Smart,” but this year, it’s finally getting a name.During a rainy press conference on Tuesday morning under a tent on the parking lot of Jolly… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Jostling through the crowd, craning one’s neck and pushing to the front is as much a tradition at the White Marlin Open as the big fish and big checks themselves, but a new wrinkle this year will help spectators and sportfishing enthusiasts enjoy more of the latter.Hooked on OC, the popular locally… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – An Ocean City businessman hopes to turn the former O.C. Jamboree property into a brewery after purchasing it at auction last week.Avi Sibony, owner of Sunsations and the 45th Street Village, among other resort properties, purchased the property June 24 for $950,000. The auction came after former O.C. Jamboree owner David Weatherholtz… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — When Seacrets owner Leighton Moore sets a deadline, you can expect literal and proverbial mountains to be moved in order to hit it.This week, the newest tower in the Seacrets kingdom opened on the anniversary of the former 40-seat tiki bar’s inception. Now, 28 years later, Seacrets is one of the biggest… Read more »
BERLIN – The herd of wild horses at Assateague Island grew by one this week when the third foal expected this year was born.The mare Gokey Go Bones (identified as N2BHS-A) gave birth to a pinto colt Monday. The foal was born out on the marsh near the curves on Bayberry Drive at Assateague Island… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The popular Hoop Tea brand will expand thanks to a $250,000 VOLT loan.State and local officials presented a check for $250,000 to Danny Robinson of Backshore Brewing to aid in the expanded distribution of Hoop Tea. The alcoholic drink, “summer in a jar” as Robinson calls it, will make its way to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — If you’re looking for fireworks with a view, then look no further than the Fourth of July celebration in Ocean City.With your family and friends, beach chairs and blankets, watch the fireworks sparkle over the beautiful water in one of two great locations offering concerts and fireworks displays for free.At Northside Park,… Read more »
BERLIN — The last day of school for Worcester County students marked the final day of a 64-year career for Berlin bus driver Irma Herbert.Herbert, 84, retired last week as the longest serving school bus driver in Maryland.“She’s one of a kind,” said Steve Price, director of bus transportation and safety for Worcester County Public… Read more »
NEWARK – The Worcester County Education Foundation (WCEF) donated $35,000 to the local school system this week to aid in its ongoing digital conversion.The WCEF, a nonprofit created in 2014, provided the school system with $35,000 to pay for laptop cases and other technological necessities in the coming school year. The donation was part of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A major change to the downtown skyline inched closer to becoming reality this week after resort planners signed off on a heavily-conditioned zoning change for the historic Cropper concrete plant property to accommodate a vast hotel and restaurant complex.After considerable debate about the potential impact on the neighborhood, the Planning and Zoning… Read more »