OCEAN CITY — Councilman Jim Hall doesn’t want to know what town employees get paid. He says he wants to know what they cost.The long-awaited city employee compensation study that Hall had been demanding for several months was presented on Tuesday afternoon at City Hall and left both he and Councilman Joe Hall rather unsatisfied.“There… Read more »
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Air Show’s Fiscal Impact Difficult To Quantify For All
OCEAN CITY — The Air Show has quickly become a signature annual event in Ocean City, but it hasn’t quite yet reached the top yet, according to many local businesses.Last week’s 3rd Annual Ocean City Air Show, which, coupled with several other large events like the Raven’s Roost Convention and the OC Car and Truck… Read more »
Council Concerned About Helmet-Less Scooter Riders
OCEAN CITY — The City Council took exception when it was noticed that some scooter rental companies were not following the town’s new helmet law, and officials called out for a swift change without ever making a real threat. Not yet, at least.On Monday, the council was quick to point out that helmet-less scooter rental… Read more »
Families Make Rare Air Show Memories
OCEAN CITY — Salisbury native Jill Fears gets choked up when talking about last weekend’s Ocean City Air Show, and, ironically, her tears stem from a special moment she and her family experienced on the ground.Tens of thousands of spectators were treated to aerial brilliance last weekend as the US Air Force Thunderbirds closed out… Read more »
Resort To Expand Salvia Ban
OCEAN CITY — Some town officials aren’t exactly sure what K-2 is, or even what they should call it, but they are seemingly all in agreement they don’t like that it’s available for purchase on the Boardwalk.The town’s long fight to ban Salvia Divinorum became one of the stories of the summer last year. This… Read more »
Season’s First White Marlin Hooked
OCEAN CITY – While several big sharks have captured much of the attention surrounding the early offshore fishing season, it typically doesn’t really heat up until the first white marlin of the year shows up.On Tuesday morning, Captain Dan Clayland and a crew of local anglers aboard his “Bimini 24” found a warm water break… Read more »
Catholic School To Add Classes
BERLIN – After just eight years of operation, Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School (MBS) student body is expanding, with pre-kindergarten and first grade classes to offer a second track.MBS has waiting lists for eight of 11 grade levels, Principal Mark Record said, with the largest waiting lists for pre-kindergarten and first grade.The school needs commitments… Read more »
Cop’s Military Service Honored With Flag Presentation
Kylie JosonStaff WriterOCEAN CITY – The 3rd Annual Ocean City Air Show got off to a moving start to its final day of activities with a member of the U.S. Navy Seals parachute team floating his way down to the shoreline bearing the country flag while the national anthem played.Once on ground, in honor of… Read more »
County’s Senior Judge Nears End Of Long Court Run
SNOW HILL – Approaching the mandatory retirement age of 70 at the end of this month, senior Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Theodore Eschenberg is preparing for the next chapter in his fascinating life, although he doesn’t seem altogether thrilled about it.Eschenberg has served nearly the last three decades on the Worcester County Circuit Court… Read more »