OCEAN CITY – Tucked into a corner of a shopping center in Fenwick Island lies a piece of bridal history, the store Lennox East Beach Bride, and as it begins to bloom at the beach they are need of a helpful hand.Marlene Lennox opened Beach Bride in Fenwick in August of 2007. Lennox also owns… Read more »
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Coastal Bays Program Gets $173K Fed Grant
OCEAN CITY — The Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) last week was awarded a grant totaling $173,400 from the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to continue and enhance student initiatives on the Eastern Shore including those that encourage more minority participation.EPA officials announced the $173,400 grant last week at the conclusion of the “Get Out-Get… Read more »
Berlin Peach Festival Saturday
BERLIN — In order to take advantage of a more plentiful harvest time, the 4th Annual Berlin Peach Festival has been changed to Saturday, August 4, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., on the grounds of the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum. Admission is free. Rain date is Sunday, Aug. 5, from 11 a.m. until… Read more »
AGH Announces Golf Tourney Date
BERLIN – The Atlantic General Hospital Foundation’s 19th Annual Fall Golf Classic will take place on Thursday, Sept. 27 on the Newport Bay and Seaside courses of Ocean City Golf Club.Last year’s event raised more than $119,000 for the foundation, which enables the not-for-profit hospital to advance the health of the residents and visitors of… Read more »
NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: Ocean Pines Man Jailed After Pleading Guilty In Ava Crash
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 this morning to all 11 charges against him, including causing life-threatening injuries by motor vehicle while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance and now… Read more »
NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: Resort Pitches In $100K For 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 FOR WEDNESDAY: 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… Read more »
NEW FOR TUESDAY: Wild Police Chase In OC Includes Boardwalk
OCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania man was arrested on numerous charges last weekend after a wild car chase that included two stints on the Boardwalk and a crash through a fence before the suspect jumped in the bay to elude police.Around 6:30 a.m. last Saturday, Ocean City police attempted to pull over a four-door Dodge… Read more »
NEW FOR MONDAY: OCPD Seeks Help With Attempted Assault Suspect
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Police Department is seeking the public’s help today in identifying and locating a suspect wanted in connection with a series of attempted sexual assaults on female victims in the early morning hours after the bars close.The attempted sexual assaults have occurred in poorly lit, semi-secluded areas near bar establishments…. Read more »
NEW FOR FRIDAY: Berger Named 2012 Glick Service Award Recipient
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 »