FENWICK ISLAND – A local hotelier looks to bring a flagship hotel to Fenwick Island, but concerns over the quiet beach community becoming over commercialized may stand in the way.Ocean City hotelier/developer Spiro Buas has crossed over the state line into Fenwick Island to take on his most recent project, the Sands Motel. Buas purchased… Read more »
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Area Jeweler Created Ring For ‘Presidential Proposal’
BERLIN – A local jewelry store recently played a part in a “presidential proposal” that went viralNorth Carolina veteran Tyler Jeffries was thrown into the national spotlight when former President George H.W. Bush tweeted a photo of Jeffries proposing to his girlfriend Lauren Lilly at the Bush family home in Kennebunkport, Maine. It was Ocean… Read more »
Assault Charge After Knife Threat
OCEAN CITY — A Virginia man faces first-degree assault and other serious charges this week after allegedly threatening his girlfriend with a knife before slashing various items including a television screen and a mattress in a resort hotel room.Shortly after midnight last Thursday, an OCPD officer responded to the Buckingham Hotel at 14th Street for… Read more »
Planned Event Could Be Bay Island’s Last Rec Use
OCEAN CITY — A manmade Isle of Wight Bay island, a focal point in a skirmish between public access and habitat protection, is expected to be the scene of a patriotic Labor Day celebration on Sunday, but the party could be a swan song of sorts for those who have enjoyed the island all summer.When… Read more »
Salisbury Firm Lands Wallops Construction Contract
WALLOPS — NASA last week awarded a multi-million dollar contract for the construction of a new Mission Launch Command Center at its Wallops Island Flight Facility to a Salisbury firm, further confirming Wallops’ importance to the Lower Shore economy.NASA last week announced it had awarded the $5.6 million contract for the to Harkins Contracting Inc…. Read more »
Third License Plate Reader Eyed For Md.-Del. Line
OCEAN CITY — The heroin epidemic battle will soon be getting another weapon in the arsenal after the state last week approved funding for license plate reader technology for the Ocean City Police Department to deploy along the Maryland-Delaware line in the resort.The Maryland Heroin and Opioid Emergency Task Force, formed last year to study… Read more »
Ocean City Votes To Keep Separate Election Ballot
OCEAN CITY – With a change of heart, Ocean City’s municipal election will remain on a separate ballot from the state and national election to keep the tradition alive.The question to consolidate Ocean City’s individual municipal Election Day in October with National Election Day in November had been brought up throughout the town’s history.City Solicitor… Read more »
Fenwick Beach Patrol Captain Honored For Service
FENWICK ISLAND – Beach Patrol Captain Tim Ferry was recognized last Friday for serving the Town of Fenwick Island for 10 years as well as guarding the beaches of Delaware for the past 40 years.During Friday’s Fenwick Island Town Council meeting, Ferry was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation by Council Vice President Richard Mais,… Read more »
Despite Business Fears, Ocean City Moving Ahead With Law Changes Aimed At Taming Auto Events
OCEAN CITY – The local business community voiced concerns Tuesday as the majority of the City Council voted to push through laws aimed at getting a grip on motor vehicle events.For the last couple of years, city officials have been promising action to ease residents’ concerns when it comes to vehicular events in Ocean City… Read more »
Third License Plate Reader Coming To OC At Maryland-Del. Line; Funds Approved As Tool Against Heroin
OCEAN CITY — The ongoing battle with the heroin epidemic will soon be getting another weapon in the arsenal after the state last week approved funding for license plate reader technology for the Ocean City Police Department to deploy along the Maryland-Delaware line in the resort.The Maryland Heroin and Opioid Emergency Task Force, formed last… Read more »