OCEAN CITY — Buoyed by the success of the inaugural Swim Ocean City event last summer, plans were announced this week for an expanded format this July, including a Stand-Up Paddleboard race and other kid-friendly activities.The inaugural Swim Ocean City event last summer, which featured a series of open ocean swimming races including a grueling… Read more »
SNOW HILL — Hoping to eventually break even, the Recreation and Parks Department will be reducing financial aid offered and adding new non-program fees.Although never a profitable department for Worcester, Director Paige Hurley is optimistic that it might be able to switch from red to black ink in the near future. To facilitate that, the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A pilot program looks to be in the works to allow stand-up paddleboards in the surf during the times of modified surfing in the month of September.Last week, Gabriel Mancini, owner of Mancini’s Italian Restaurant in Fenwick Island and an Ocean City resident, came before the Mayor and City Council asking for… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — The new foal birthed on Assateague in December is thriving during her first month of existence on the barrier island, despite the brutal cold temperatures last week and the constant winter struggle for food, according to Assateague Island National Seashore officials.The foal, known for now only by its alpha-numeric name N2BHS-AL, will turn… Read more »
BERLIN — At Ocean City Elementary School (OCES), students will soon have some of the latest technology at their fingertips, thanks to the PTA’s fundraising efforts.Fifty donated iPads are expected to make it to classrooms next week. They will be used for a variety of lessons, and there are a large number of educational apps… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The 2013 version of Winterfest of Lights saw a lower attendance than last year, but recorded a higher daily visitor average.According to Recreation and Parks Director Tom Shuster, the 21st Annual Winterfest of Lights at Northside Park had 91,748 visitors in 42 days of operation, a 4-percent drop from 2012. The average daily… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Councilman Joe Mitrecic announced Tuesday morning his intentions to seek the resort’s seat on the Worcester County Commission.“Fourteen years ago, I was a citizen of Ocean City, and like most that followed topics in the paper I came to the City Council and complained when I had a problem or… Read more »
SNOW HILL — Despite increased competition the Casino at Ocean Downs is still seeing “moderate growth,” according to General Manager Joe Cavilla. If that growth continues it could mean more impact funding for Worcester County, which is poised to see a boost next year as other casinos in Western Maryland come online and the 18… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City will be honoring its local home town heroes this summer through a military banner program that will recognize active duty personnel along the Boardwalk.On Tuesday afternoon, Pat Riordan of the OC Elks Lodge Veteran’s Committee came before the Mayor and City Council to request permission to implement an Ocean City… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Due to high speed and the potential of adding further chaos to the Boardwalk, the Ocean City Police Commission this week did not favor allowing the rental of Trikkes to operate on the Boardwalk.On Monday morning a presentation of Trikkes by Bryant Hungerford was scheduled for the Police Commission. Hungerford was interested… Read more »