SALISBURY — The Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport got a fiscal shot in the arm last week when Wicomico County was awarded a $2.5 million federal grant for a major runway rehabilitation project and other improvements aimed at keeping it a viable transportation hub on the Lower Shore for decades to come. U.S. Senators Barbara… Read more »
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Partners Bring Sushi Back To Fenwick Island
FENWICK ISLAND – Flying Fish Café & Sushi Bar has rolled up to Fenwick Island, offering Japanese cuisine but with a twist. Barry Kruemmel and his partners Lisa Heart and Miyuki Akamatsu have been bringing sushi to the Ocean City-Bethany area for over a decade and have officially brought the Japanese cuisine back to Fenwick… Read more »
SU, County Partnering On Common Core Math Course
SNOW HILL — A partnership between Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) and Salisbury University that helps teachers in all grade levels hone their mathematics skills is looking to build off of the success of a similar program from last year. Representatives from both groups spoke to the Board of Education at the September meeting about… Read more »
License Board Issues Warnings For Noise Violations
SNOW HILL — Reports for noise violations have become increasingly prevalent at Board of License Commissioner (BLC) meetings following a serious case in May that stripped an Ocean City restaurant of nearly all of its entertainment privileges. While hearings for noise violations have increased, the incidents themselves have been relatively minor and received no fines… Read more »
Worcester Youth’s Annual Review Honors Cordial
BERLIN — It was an emotional night at the Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services (WYFCS) annual review Friday, as a ceremony was dedicated to former Assistant and Clinical Director Carolyn Cordial, who passed away in April. It was a time of reflection for WYFCS with Director Teresa Fields reminding everyone in attendance that the… Read more »
Assateague Island Concession Bids Will Be Sought
BERLIN — A prospectus soliciting proposals to provide things like equipment rentals, food and beverage, merchandise and other services for the Assateague Island National Seashore is set to be released next month. Bids to fill the services requested will go through the National Park Service (NPS). Specifics about the scope of services being sought won’t… Read more »
City To Host Offshore Powerboat Racing Next Weekend
OCEAN CITY — The grand spectacle of offshore powerboat racing returns to Ocean City next weekend and this time around, world championships will be on the line for the competitors in various classes. Offshore powerboat racing has been a staple for the shoulder season in the resort off and on for the last decade or… Read more »
I-55 Bandit Will Likely Be Charged With OC Robbery
OCEAN CITY — An Illinois man, deemed the “I-55 Bandit,” who has been identified as the suspect in a spree of at least 10 successful bank robberies in five states, has been indicted in federal court on one count in Missouri, but will likely be charged with the robbery of the Susquehanna Bank on 94th… Read more »
Ocean City Bartender Scores $30K Lottery Payday
OCEAN CITY – For one Ocean City local, buying scratch-off lottery tickets and forgetting about them turned into the realization of one of her dreams. Ocean City resident Lauren Buckler, 21, had purchased 15 of Maryland Lottery’s $2 Blackout Bingo tickets at 7-Eleven on 139th Street. She held onto them for a few days before… Read more »
Tanger Outlets PinkSTYLE Campaign Now Underway
OCEAN CITY — Tanger Outlets is offering its shoppers a way to join the fight against breast cancer with its annual PinkSTYLE campaign. Through Oct. 25, the 20th Annual Tanger PinkSTYLE Campaign will take place at 41 Tanger Outlet Centers in 26 states and Canada. As part of Tanger’s fundraising efforts, shoppers will be able… Read more »