SNOW HILL — The Worcester County seat’s salute to agriculture, Blessing of the Combines, will take place on Saturday, Aug. 4 beginning at 11 a.m.In preparation, local farmers Byron Hauck, Bill Figgs, Roger Richardson, Buster Powell, David Shockley, Virgil Shockley, George Lee Clayville, Jack Shockley and Lee Holloway are shining up their combines for the… Read more »
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Agencies Launch Aerial Initiative On Boating Safety
OCEAN CITY — The thousands of vessels of all shapes and sizes taking to the water during the dog days of summer will likely have eyes in the sky watching them after state officials this week announced a new boating safety initiative for the Ocean City area for the remainder of the season.In an effort… Read more »
West OC Landmark Opens New Dockside Bar
BERLIN — An established West Ocean City restaurant has made a big addition this summer in the form of a new dockside bar.“It’s working out pretty well,” said Captain’s Galley co-owner Do Hansen during an interview last Friday.Nearing its 30-year anniversary, Do and wife Michelle Hansen started Captain’s Galley when West Ocean City was a… Read more »
Student Scores Gold Medal For Solar Panel Work
SNOW HILL — America may be competing for medals in London this summer but one local student has already nabbed gold in the National SkillsUSA contest.“It was a lot of work,” said Daniel Beck, a rising junior from Worcester Technical High School (WTHS).Competing in Kansas City, Mo., in June, Beck brought home a gold medal… Read more »
Resort Pitches In $100K Toward Movie Production
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City is moving ahead in matching the county’s $100,000 to help fund “Ping Pong Summer,” a movie to be filmed in Ocean City slated to begin later this month.The producer’s budget for “Ping Pong Summer” is $1.1 million. At first, the producers were relying on a Maryland state film rebate program… Read more »
New Island Oasis Seeks Local Crowd
BERLIN — Less than a month into new ownership, the Assateague Island Oasis is already prepping for a busy summer and anticipation of a strong fall season, according to owner Stephanie Dietz, who added that Oasis is hoping to become a local hotspot on Route 611.“We really want to cater to them,” said Dietz of… Read more »
New Comfort Station Designs OK’d
OCEAN CITY – After almost year and three modified renderings of the new Caroline Street Comfort Station & Performing Arts Stage, slated to break ground in October, the Mayor and City Council granted approval of the facility’s design this week.In November 2011, architect David Quillin and City Engineer Terry McGean presented a proposed design of… Read more »
Long-Time OC Hotelier Honored For Philanthropy
OCEAN CITY — The nominating committee of the 2012 Hal Glick Community Service Award announced this week that Dr. Leonard (Lenny) Berger, owner of the Clarion Hotel, has been chosen as the winner of this year’s award.Berger will be presented with the award and will be honored at this year’s Glick Award Gala, which is currently scheduled… Read more »
Local Resident Publishes 3rd Book
BERLIN – Local author Thomas Quinn has recently published his third book, “The Machiavelli Letter”, a novel that pits a college professor who is an expert on the teachings of Niccolò Machiavelli against terrorists who would explode a nuclear device in America.Quinn and his wife Catherine have vacationed in the Ocean City area since the… Read more »
Kaczynski Jailed After Guilty Plea In Ava Accident
SNOW HILL — An Ocean Pines man, who was high on PCP when he crashed his truck into a vehicle seriously injuring a mother and her then 18-month-old daughter, plead guilty Wednesday to all 11 charges against him, including causing life-threatening injuries by motor vehicle while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance and now awaits… Read more »