OCEAN CITY — Despite its dark, coarse appearance, the thousands of cubic yards of nearly black sand being dredged and pumped onto the beach at the Inlet this spring will naturally bleach out in the sun before the arrival of summer crowds.The Army Corps of Engineers last week began dredging federal channel around the Inlet… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — State Highway Administration (SHA) District Engineer Donnie Drewer and Assistant District Engineer Dallas Baker came before the Mayor and City Council to present an update on various topics, including Route 90 dualization, safety and improvement projects, the Route 50 Bridge, planned Route 90 repaving for next week and Coastal Highway repaving.According to… Read more »
BERLIN — The Lower Shore community is mourning the tragic loss of a local middle school teacher early this week after his body was recovered from the Potomac River following an apparent boating accident on Sunday.Around 9 a.m. on Sunday, Doug Romano, 51, of Salisbury, left home for an excursion to search for fossils along… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Restaurant Association of Maryland (RAM) last weekend doled out its annual Stars of the Industry Awards, representing the best in hospitality around the state, and again the local area was represented on the winners list.RAM last Sunday hosted its special Havana Nights Gala at the Hyatt in Cambridge during which it… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Heading into ticket sales opening at The Freeman Stage at Bayside on Monday, expectations were high for a solid response from the public, but those were exceeded with two sold out performances being reported within 24 hours.On Monday morning, the general public had the opportunity to buy tickets for the major concerts… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The group behind Dead Freddies Island Grill will move forward with plans to take over de Lazy Lizard after receiving approval from the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) this week.The board agreed to lift the liquor license suspension that had been placed on de Lazy Lizard after the restaurant’s new… Read more »
BERLIN – A local merchant is continuing his effort to make Berlin the antique capital of the Eastern Shore with the creation of a new Antique Art Mart.Bill Outten of Uptown Antiques is starting the Antique Art Mart in the parking lot in front of his store Sunday, April 19.“It’s like a flea market but… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The spring version of local Restaurant Week kicks off for the Ocean City area on Sunday, April 19 and runs through Sunday, May 3, marking the return of delicious dining deals.This promotion is designed to encourage visitors and locals alike to dine out. Guests can indulge on the best fare Ocean City… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – This week’s Mayor and City Council work session covered several ongoing topics, including the approval of the tourism strategic plan, a vendor for a new parking mobile phone app and a new vehicle vendor.Strategic Plan ApprovedTourism and Marketing Director Donna Abbott presented the Mayor and City Council the final draft of the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The 4th Annual Ocean City Race for the Cure “Race Weekend” returns April 17-19, and participants are encouraged to pull out their best pink attire and celebrate spring by raising funds and awareness for breast cancer with Susan G. Komen Maryland.Race weekend kicks off on Friday, April 17 with the Concert for… Read more »