OCEAN CITY – There is no gamble when it comes to High Stakes Bar and Grill, a family-friendly sports bar with excellent specials and entertainment for all to enjoy.With 25-plus years’ experience in a small sandwich shop in the suburbs of Philadelphia, the DeLuca family opened Philly’s Finest in 2005 as a small corner deli… Read more »
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Grand Jury Indicts In Resort Hit-And-Run Case
SNOW HILL — A Worcester County grand jury last week indicted a Virginia man who allegedly struck and killed a pedestrian on Coastal Highway on Memorial Day on negligent homicide by motor vehicle while impaired and numerous other charges last week.Around 1:20 a.m. on Monday, May 28, Ocean City Police responded to the area of… Read more »
Cops Say Discretion Key With Open Container Law Change
OCEAN CITY — After Ocean City officials last month passed an ordinance changing the town’s open container law back to a misdemeanor, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers have made some arrests, but they are reportedly exercising some discretion depending on the circumstances.The Mayor and Council approved an ordinance making an open container violation an… Read more »
Resort’s Merged Election Will Feature Two Ballots
OCEAN CITY – A moment in history was made last night as the City Council decided to authorize the consolidation of its municipal election with general election day.The question to consolidate Ocean City’s individual municipal Election Day in October with National Election Day in November has been brought up throughout the town’s history, as recently… Read more »
School Readiness Fair Offered July 26
SALISBURY — Hundreds of families with children up to 5 years old will learn more about early childhood education and expectations Thursday, July 26 at the 5th Annual School Readiness Fair, put on by the Wicomico County Judy Center Partnership and Wicomico County Public Schools. The School Readiness Fair will take place from 4-7 p.m. at… Read more »
Berlin Hears Coastal Hospice At The Ocean Update
BERLIN — Looking to hasten construction of a new, 16,000-square-foot facility in Berlin, Coastal Hospice at the Ocean representatives met with the Berlin Mayor and Council last Wednesday to brainstorm funding ideas.“Anything we’re eligible for we’re trying to explore,” said Coastal Hospice President Alane Capen, adding that her organization was curious about the potential for… Read more »
Smoke-Free Beach Streets Pitched For Ocean City
OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council have voiced a consensus to move forward in creating smoke-free areas on the beach by next summer.Terry Steimer of the local chapter of the Surfrider Foundation and chair of the Ocean City “Leave Only Your Footprints” campaign received permission this week from the Mayor and City Council… Read more »
Full-Time Doctor Also Works As Part-Time Lifeguard
OCEAN CITY — Thirty years after first serving in the Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP), Dr. John Cary, now 53, is back on duty.“Everybody has been really supportive,” said Cary, who added that his family was the first to get behind him when he decided he wanted to get back on the beach.Cary first sat… Read more »
Blue Lobster Moved To New Digs
WASHIGNTON — Toby, the rare blue lobster caught off the coast of Maryland last month, went on exhibit at National Aquarium, Washington, D.C. on Wednesday.Toby’s particular blue hue is said to be a 1-in-2-million exception to the reddish-brown shade of most lobsters. This unique color is a genetic variation that is caused by the lobster producing an excessive amount of… Read more »
High Hopes For Better Crabs Soon
OCEAN CITY – There is mixed feelings in the air on the supply of blue crabs this season — some crab houses are saying they have no problem while others are remaining optimistic while they wait for the crustaceans to come out of hiding.In April, Gov. Martin O’Malley announced the Chesapeake Bay’s juvenile blue crab… Read more »