OCEAN CITY – “Murder is rarely pretty or pleasant, and in this case particularly, it was gruesome and grotesque.”That’s how former Worcester County State’s Attorney Joel Todd described the brutal murder of a Virginia couple in a north-end Ocean City penthouse condominium on Memorial Day weekend 10 years ago in his opening statement in the… Read more »
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Fager’s Island Surf Swap, Paddle Board Race June 3
OCEAN CITY — Paddle board and surf enthusiasts will not want to miss the Fager’s Island Surf Swap and Paddle Board Race Sunday, June 3 at Fager’s Island Restaurant on 60th Street and the bay.Anyone who would like to sell their used surf, kayak or paddle boards and equipment are encouraged to bring their wares… Read more »
Wicomico Tourism Leaders Honorec
SALISBURY — Wicomico Tourism recognized its strongest supporters during the annual Tourism Awards reception and ceremony this month. “Several area businesses and individuals go above and beyond in encouraging the growth of tourism in our area. From providing cash sponsorships for signature events to placing a ‘Welcome Visitors’ message on business marquees, the work of Wicomico… Read more »
Students Send Sports Equipment To Guatamala Village
OCEAN CITY — Underprivileged children in Pasajoc, a small village in Guatamala, have been given the opportunity to enjoy sports that have never been available to them before, thanks in large part of students at several local schools.Under the direction of the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS), the Sammy Wilkinson Memorial Foundation’s Global Gear… Read more »
Route 54, IR Bridge Projects Wrapped Up
FENWICK — For the first time in several years, all major routes to the resort areas through Delaware, including the controversial Route 54, will be free of construction heading into Memorial Day weekend.According to officials from the Department of Transportation (DelDOT), motorists will have a much easier time accessing the resort areas in Delaware this… Read more »
OC Lions Club Still Helping Others After 65 Years
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Lions Club has a long history to be proud of as members celebrate their 65th Anniversary this month.On Nov. 30, 1931 the Berlin Lions Club merged with the Ocean City Lions Club and six years later the two clubs separated.On May 14, 1947, 38 men became the first members… Read more »
OC Employee Recovering After Scooter Accident
OCEAN CITY — A popular local man is slowly healing this week after suffering critical injuries when struck by a vehicle on Coastal Highway while riding a scooter last Friday.Around 2:45 p.m., police responded to the area of 45th Street and Coastal Highway for a reported motor vehicle accident involving a scooter. When officers arrived… Read more »
New Product Withstands Storm Winds, Saves Energy
OCEAN CITY – Not even a piece of wood flying at 60 mph can crash through a hurricane protection product demonstrated last week, let alone crack it.Last Tuesday, at Bob Holtzman’s Window Tint & More in Berlin, a new product was demonstrated in its ability to withstand up to Category 5 hurricane force wind and… Read more »
Horse Named After Dedicated Volunteer
BERLIN — There’s a new jewel roaming the dunes and marshes of Assateague Island — a wild horse by the name of Sapphire.The wild horse was recently given the new name in remembrance of JoAnne Donovan, a long-time volunteer with the park’s Pony Patrol who died unexpectedly on Nov. 25, 2011. The naming coincides with… Read more »
Former OC Cop, Councilman Loses Battle With Illness
OCEAN CITY — The resort community lost a familiar face last week with the passing of a long-time Ocean City police officer and former City Councilman Jay Hancock after a lengthy illness.Hancock served as an Ocean City police officer for over three decades from May 1971 until his retirement in October 2002. He then served… Read more »