OCEAN CITY – City Hall was packed with city officials and employees on Tuesday as City Manager David Recor was sworn into his new post.“From Fort Pierce, Fla., today is his first official day here at City Hall taking over the reigns as city manager,” Mayor Rick Meehan said as he introduced Recor. “We look… Read more »
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OC Open Container Law Changes
OCEAN CITY — Police Chief Bernadette DiPino’s suggestion to return the city’s open container law to a criminal violation instead of a civil infraction was approved unanimously by the City Council this week with no discussion.In 2008, the Police Commission voted to change the open container law from arrestable, or criminal, violation, to a non-arrestable… Read more »
Monthly ‘Fenwick Flicks’ Start June 26
FENWICK ISLAND — The Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber has announced the Anne Powell and Jennifer Hughes Team, ResortQuest Real Estate and Barton’s Grand Rental as the Presenting Sponsors of “Fenwick Flicks”, the free family-friendly movie night in Fenwick Island throughout the summer of 2012.In May, the town council approved this once-a-month event to be held on… Read more »
Salisbury Gears Up For Chicken Fest
SALISBURY — Ten of thousands of visitors from across the Delmarva Peninsula will head to Salisbury, Maryland this weekend (June 15-16) for the highly anticipated 63rd Delmarva Chicken Festival. This annual celebration of chicken and the region’s chicken industry will be held at The Centre at Salisbury.The Festival is sponsored by Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc…. Read more »
Staff Writer, Photographer Fly Over Ocean City With Aerobatic Pilots
OCEAN CITY – An aerial view of Ocean City and its beaches surrounded by the sparkling Atlantic Ocean is one thing, but throw a fly-along in with a couple of the world’s most skilled aerobatic pilots, now that’s just over the top.My 5th Annual OC Air Show experience began last Thursday with the opportunity to… Read more »
Hollywood Might Be Coming To Ocean City This Fall
OCEAN CITY – It was announced this week that there is a possibility that a movie, Ping Pong Summer, starring actress Susan Sarandon, will be filmed in Ocean City this September.Following Tuesday afternoon’s Mayor and City Council meeting, officials received invitations to a cocktail party on June 28 to introduce the movie.Ruth Waters, director of… Read more »
Fenwick Float-ors Offers More Than Most Realize
OCEAN CITY – Fenwick Float-ors founders Hugh and Tina McBride and their son Jason shared their story this week on how their famous product changed the Eastern Shore’s language when it comes to buoys.The family has been specializing in buoys, or float-ors, since 1989.“In those days when you went out in the bay, all you… Read more »
City Weighing Bus Security Options
OCEAN CITY — The city has embarked on an internal investigation to weigh options for giving bus drivers more support during heavy volume periods.Councilman Joe Hall publicized his concern over crowded and rowdy buses last week, suggesting the town hire an independent company to hire security for the buses to deter inappropriate behavior on the… Read more »
Berlin’s Zenna Wellness Center Celebrates Opening
BERLIN — The Zenna Wellness Center, Berlin’s first-ever Zumba, yoga and aerial yoga studio, aims to stretch the town’s horizons as well as its limbs.“There was always a vision here,” said co-owner Chrissy Ehrhart-Knight of putting the studio on Main Street.Ehrhart-Knight, Cate Carrick Nellans and Jesse Martin came up with the idea for a Zumba… Read more »
Berlin Starts Ambassador Program
BERLIN — Visitors to Berlin’s Main St. this summer are in for an unusual sight — a bright yellow umbrella with town employees underneath waiting to give out directions and information.Dubbed “the Berlin Ambassador Program,” June through August will see volunteer town employees, of which there are currently 34, out on Main St. Monday-Friday, 11… Read more »