SALISBURY — On Saturday, Oct. 3, some 6,000 cyclists are expected to participate in Salisbury University’s 27th Sea Gull Century bike ride across the Lower Eastern Shore.The traditional 100-mile Assateague century offers a panoramic view of the Atlantic Ocean and a glimpse of the wild ponies, while the 100-mile Snow Hill century takes cyclists through… Read more »
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Bank Of Ocean City Donates $50K To Education Foundation
WEST OCEAN CITY – The Bank of Ocean City stepped up last week, becoming the most recent “Champions of Education” with a generous $50,000 donation to the Worcester County Education Foundation (WCEF).With BOC’s donation, the WCEF is $50,000 closer to meeting its initial and lofty $1 million dollar goal. The Bank of Ocean City, a… Read more »
OC Approves North-End Biking Changes
OCEAN CITY — In an effort to continue progress in making Ocean City more bicycle-friendly, resort officials this week approved changes to two sections in the north end of the resort.Ocean City officials have been exploring ways to enhance alternative means of transportation in the resort with conceptual plans for new bike route alignments. One… Read more »
Senior Program Works To Connect Eligible Workers
SALISBURY — Yvonne Handy of Salisbury was in her 60s when she found herself suddenly unemployed. The company she worked for announced it would close at the end of the day and move its operation across the country.“I had nowhere else to go,” said Handy, who remained unemployed for nearly a year.Then she heard about… Read more »
Fiddlers Setup Bothers Some Merchants
BERLIN – The excitement surrounding last weekend’s Fiddlers Convention was not shared by everyone in Berlin.Several South Main Street business owners voiced concerns about the lackluster weekend they experienced, something they say was due to the barricades at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Main Street.“It was a ghost town down here,” said Ruth Koontz… Read more »
Mitrecic Updates OC Council On County Matters
OCEAN CITY — Worcester County Commissioner Joe Mitrecic this week briefed the Ocean City Mayor and Council on a wide variety of county issues pertinent to the resort including the ongoing dispute over the 911 operating system, a new state recycling law for special events and the future of the county-run Department of Liquor Control.Mitrecic,… Read more »
Chambers Partner To Continue Prayer Breakfast Tradition
OCEAN CITY — The 2016 Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast will be presented by the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce, the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce, the Berlin Chamber of Commerce, the Snow Hill Chamber of Commerce and the Pocomoke Chamber of Commerce.It was announced last year that after 25 years Bruce Spangler would be retiring… Read more »
Atlantic General Announces Community Flu Clinic Dates
BERLIN – Frequent handwashing and avoiding close contact with those who are sick certainly helps but, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the best way to prevent the flu is getting a flu vaccine each year.As a service to the community’s health, Atlantic General Hospital/Health System is again providing community flu… Read more »
Two Appointed To School’s Board
BERLIN – The Board of Trustees of Worcester Preparatory School (WPS) recently welcomed two new Board members, Steve Green of Berlin and Steve Hammond of West Fenwick Island. Both have been extensively involved in the school for years.Born in Salisbury, Green grew up in Ocean City/Berlin since the age of 12. He graduated with a… Read more »
Sunfest Kite Festival’s 38th Annual Event Underway In OC
OCEAN CITY — See the skyline of Ocean City explode with color at this weekend’s Sunfest Kite Festival, Sept. 25-27 on the famous downtown Boardwalk.Celebrating its 38th year, this world-class event is recognized as one of the top 100 most popular venues on the planet, according to event organizers.All are welcome to witness and participate… Read more »