OCEAN CITY – Two Ocean City favorites have joined forces, as for the first time this year Quiet Storm will be the presenting sponsor for the White Marlin Open.Bill Dreibelbis, owner of Quiet Storm, says he was eager to team up with the White Marlin Open, which this year takes place for the 43rd year… Read more »
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Artist Patrick Henry Reflects On 50-Year Career Of Eastern Shore Painting
BERLIN — After 50 years of being one of the most respected and sought after artists on the shore, Patrick Henry says people still ask him when he’s going to get a “real job.”It’s one of the many things these days that makes him flash that country mile-long smile that is as synonymous with his… Read more »
UPDATE: More Details Emerge In Fatal Accident; Chief Issues Safety Message With Busy Weekend On Tap
OCEAN CITY — More details emerged on Friday on the horrific collision involving a motorcycle and a pick-up truck on Thursday afternoon that claimed the life of a Montgomery County man.At 12:08 p.m. on Thursday, a motorcycle traveling north on Coastal Highway at speeds estimated at around 100 mph collided with a Ford F-350 pick-up… Read more »
Motorcyclist Killed Instantly In Ocean City Accident
OCEAN CITY — An as-yet unidentified male motorcyclist lost his life in a horrific collision with a pick-up truck at the intersection of 28th Street and Philadelphia Avenue shortly after noon on Thursday.At 12:08 p.m. on Thursday, a motorcycle traveling south on Coastal Highway at speeds estimated at around 100 mph collided with a Ford F-350… Read more »
Coastal Highway Project Completed Early Despite Wet Spring Weather
OCEAN CITY — Despite the persistent dreary weather, the major repaving project on the north end of Coastal Highway wrapped up this week as planned just in time for the spring Cruisin’ event, which begins today.In March, the State Highway Administration (SHA) embarked on an ambitious plan to mill and repave both sides of Coastal… Read more »
Del. Police Report Large Heroin Bust With 11 Indictments
BERLIN — Another battle was won in the larger war against the growing heroin epidemic across Delmarva when allied law enforcement agencies in Delaware this week made one of the largest seizures of the insidious drugs in state history.While law enforcement officials in Worcester County last Wednesday were announcing the results of Operation Street Sweeper,… Read more »
Assateague Welcomes Colt, 2nd New Addition To Herd This Year
OCEAN CITY — The second of three foals expected on Assateague this spring and early summer was birthed this week, continuing the veritable baby boom on the barrier island.The new foal, a colt, was likely birthed sometime in the last week, according to the Assateague Island Alliance (AIA), the friends group of the Assateague Island… Read more »
Is Housing Shortage Leaving American Workers On Outside Looking In?
OCEAN CITY — While much of the debate this spring over the critical seasonal workforce housing shortage and the associated occupancy calculation formula focused on the legions for international student workers, it appears there is another segment being left on the outside looking in.It’s no secret Ocean City faces a critical seasonal workforce housing shortage…. Read more »
Pedestrian Accident In OC Over Weekend
OCEAN CITY — A New Jersey woman was critically injured when struck by a vehicle while crossing Coastal Highway against a pedestrian signal on Friday night.Around 10:20 p.m. on Friday, Ocean City Police responded to a reported pedestrian collision at 127th Street and Coastal Highway. The investigation revealed a 19-year-old New Jersey woman was crossing… Read more »
New ‘Curing Our Coast’ Series To Examine Heroin Abuse Across Lower Shore
OCEAN CITY — Like many other communities throughout the country, the coastal region is battling a very real and dangerous proliferation of heroin usage.All of it is shocking and heartbreaking, and the community is rife with concern and fear. The statistical data is alarming, like the fact that in 2014, more people died of heroin… Read more »