OCEAN CITY — On behalf of the F. Michael Sacca Scholarship Committee, members of the Ocean City Fire Marshal’s Office presented a $1,000 scholarship check last week to Daniel Broskey of Oxford.The scholarship fund, created by and named for Deputy Fire Marshal Mike Sacca, was established after Sacca lost his battle with colon cancer in… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The next major step in the future development of a vast offshore wind farm got underway this week with the launch of a research vessel carrying teams of scientists that will spend the next month or so mapping and surveying the ocean floor in the designated area for the project.On Monday, the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department has announced an improved schedule for the Fourth of July Celebration.The day will now begin at 8 a.m. with the special patriotic Freedom 5K race. At approximately 9 a.m., the Sports Core Pool and the South Gate lawn surrounding the Worcester County’s Veteran Memorial will host… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Dew Tour Beach Championships held their debut Surf Shop Showdown presented by Ron Jon at the Ocean City Inlet last Thursday night, highlighting Ocean City’s best local surfers.Sam Deeley landed an air reverse in the tow-at contest to take the win.“It’s incredible,” said Deeley of the Surf Shop Showdown. “I was… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The 1st Annual Wine in the Park is being held this weekend at Northside Park and is being modeled after the long-standing event held in the Inlet each fall.Wine in the Park is being organized by the same promoter, Jerry Hardesty, of the popular Winefest on the Beach that has been held… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – On Monday morning Comptroller Peter Franchot presented proclamations to Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company (OCVFC) and Dolle’s Candyland on the Boardwalk for their commitment to residents and summertime visitors alike.At fire headquarters on 15th Street, Franchot presented the proclamation to OCVFC President Chris Christello while other members were present along with Senator… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — There was no shortage of pre-Fourth of July fireworks on Assateague Island this week after over 100 pieces of World War II era unexploded ordnance were discovered and then purposefully detonated with at least two explosions on Tuesday.On Monday afternoon, a visitor walking along the North Ocean Beach area of the Assateague Island… Read more »
BERLIN — A collaborative effort between the Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, Atlantic General Hospital (AGH), Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) and the University of Maryland College Park School of Public Health (UMCP) will seek to develop new standards for health literacy in youth.The goal is to develop a pilot program this year that can be… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — There was no shortage of pre-Fourth of July fireworks on Assateague Island this week after over 100 pieces of World War II era unexploded ordnance were discovered and then purposefully detonated with at least two explosions on Tuesday.On Monday afternoon, a visitor walking along the North Ocean Beach area of the Assateague Island… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The next major step in the future development of a vast offshore wind farm got underway this week with the launch of a research vessel carrying teams of scientists that will spend the next month or so mapping and surveying the ocean floor in the designated area for the project.On Monday, the… Read more »