OCEAN CITY – The 8th Annual Ocean City Air Show was headlined by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels this past weekend but prior to kicking off their official performance team members took some time out to visit families staying at the Believe In Tomorrow Children’s House by the Sea on Friday morning.For Administrative Officer LTJG… Read more »
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OC Council Gives Final Approval To Street Performer Changes
OCEAN CITY – Boardwalk business owners turned out this week to praise the Mayor and City Council for the new street performer regulations taking effect next month.The Town of Ocean City has been struggling with the proliferation of street performers on the Boardwalk for several years. A Boardwalk Task Force was created to specifically look… Read more »
Benefit Planned For Pines Family Displaced By Fire
OCEAN CITY — The always generous resort-area community is being called on again to rally for a local family that lost nearly everything in a fire in Ocean Pines in May with a fundraiser set for Sunday.Around 2:20 a.m. on May 15, the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a residential fire in… Read more »
More Costly Berlin-Snow Hill Excursion Train Route Favored
BERLIN – Track repairs and the construction of a depot in the north end of the county mean bringing the much discussed excursion railroad to Worcester County could cost a minimum of $1.5 million.The consulting firm hired to investigate the possibility of an excursion railroad in Worcester County reported to the Worcester County Commissioners Tuesday… Read more »
Lower Shore Power Upgrade Planned
SALISBURY — Delmarva Power will hold community meetings to provide the public with details on an expansive high-voltage transmission line upgrade from Salisbury to Berlin.The first is set for next Tuesday, June 23, at 7 p.m. at Delmarva Power on N. Salisbury Blvd. The second is set for next Thursday, June 25, at 7 p.m…. Read more »
Mixed Results For Wicomico River Health
SALISBURY — The Wicomico Creekwatchers, a partnership of citizen and Salisbury University student volunteers, this week released the annual report, “Wicomico River Creekwatchers: 2014 Water Monitoring Results,” with mixed results on the health of the river.The Wicomico River Creekwatchers monitor water quality at 22 sites from the headwater ponds to the mouth of the river… Read more »
Last Weekend’s Air Show Called Best Yet For Ocean City
OCEAN CITY – The 2015 Ocean City Air Show was described this week as the best yet for the Town of Ocean City.For the first time in Ocean City, the 8th Annual OC Air Show was headlined by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels on Saturday and Sunday.“This weekend the OC Air Show was by far… Read more »
Ocean Pines Hoping To Restart Natural Gas Talks
BERLIN – Ocean Pines Association officials have reopened contract negotiations with Sandpiper Energy, the company expected to bring natural gas to the community.Though contract negotiations between the two parties stalled this winter and Sandpiper has since moved on to other areas of the county as a result, members of the Ocean Pines Association Board of… Read more »
Kickball Benefit Tourney Seeking Teams
SALISBURY – Team spots are available now for the inaugural “Kicks for Kids” kickball tournament and fundraising event to benefit Coastal Kids Supportive Care, the pediatric program of Coastal Hospice.The tournament will take place on Saturday, July 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the SSSC Sports Complex, 2316 Goddard Pkwy. in Salisbury.The kickball… Read more »
Teen Charged With Armed Robbery
OCEAN CITY — A Hagerstown teen was arrested on armed robbery, first-degree assault and other serious charges last Friday after a failed attempt to hold-up a group of individuals at gun point in a motel on 27th Street.Around 2:20 p.m. on June 10, Ocean City Police responded to the area of 27th Street and Baltimore… Read more »