OCEAN CITY — More than five million individuals are affected by domestic violence each year in the United States, and local dentist Dr. William Allen is helping heal the effects by participating in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Charitable Foundation’s (AACDCF) Give Back A Smile (GBAS) program.Allen is one of a few volunteer dentists… Read more »
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Downtown Detour In OC Slated
OCEAN CITY — The sewer main replacement project that has affected much of the downtown area over the last few months will include a road closure along Philadelphia Ave. starting next week.Motorists traveling southbound on Philadelphia Ave. will be detoured around St. Louis Ave. starting next Monday, Jan. 16, to facilitate the extension of a… Read more »
Wicomico To Host Softball World Series
SALISBURY — World Series Softball is coming to Wicomico County in 2012 and, according to officials, it will be the largest sporting event it has ever hosted.“This event dwarfs everything we’ve done,” said Wicomico County Executive Rick Pollitt.Pollitt revealed on Tuesday the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) will bring its 16U A and B… Read more »
OC Looks To Market Bus System’s ‘Best Deal’
OCEAN CITY – The Park & Ride’s fare will be increased to match the Coastal Highway bus system’s fare increase that went into effect almost a year ago.Last February, the ride-all-day pass for municipal buses in Ocean City increased from $2 to $3, along with an option for one-time boarding cost of $1.On Tuesday, Public… Read more »
Mayor Eyes Hoppes For Salisbury Fire Chief
SALISBURY — For the second time in about a year, Salisbury will be getting a new fire chief, and Mayor Jim Ireton already has a candidate in mind — current Deputy Chief Rick Hoppes.“Someone has left,” said Ireton. “Someone who is qualified can take over.”Former Fire Chief Jeff Simpson resigned earlier this week to pursue… Read more »
Safety Starts With Smoke Alarms
OCEAN CITY — Just recently in Stamford, Conn. a raging fire took the lives of three children and two grandparents.As a Town of Ocean City Firefighter/Medic, I am part of a department that focuses on community safety and when we hear of such news we immediately began to review our local community outreach efforts and… Read more »
Tour Bus Accident Sends 14 To Hospital
WHALEYVILLE — A late afternoon crash involving a tour bus and a passenger vehicle near Whaleyville sent 14 people to Atlantic General Hospital with injuries varying in severity.Around 4:05 p.m. on Tuesday, Maryland State Police troopers responded to a reported motor vehicle collision with multiple injuries on Route 610 just east of Peerless Rd. in… Read more »
Salisbury Rental Changes On Life Support
SALISBURY — Everyone on the Salisbury City Council agreed Tuesday that a new angle is needed to energize the lagging discussion over rental inspections, but the jury was out on what that spark should be.“We’re having the same discussion, as people have noted, we’ve had before,” said Mayor Jim Ireton.In an uncharacteristic moment of agreement,… Read more »
Prayer Vigil For Ava Planned On Saturday In Resort
OCEAN CITY — The resort community’s continuing support for the little girl critically injured in a horrific accident on Coastal Highway will reach a crescendo tomorrow night as hundreds, maybe even thousands, are expected to turn out for a candlelight prayer vigil for Baby Ava at the site where the crash occurred.On Dec. 16, Ann… Read more »
Weather Helps Winterfest Break Attendance Record
OCEAN CITY – Winterfest of Lights attracted more visitors this year than ever.There were 107,405 visitors that rode through the Winterfest of Lights on the Express tram. Over New Year’s weekend, there were almost 11,000 riders, including 2,000 on Sunday alone to close out the event. Coming in second in years of high attendance is… Read more »