SALISBURY — Nearly five million seniors are abused, neglected or exploited each year, according to the Administration for Community Living. As the senior population continues to grow, the incidence of elder abuse can be expected to increase as well. “Seniors Aging Safely” is the theme of a World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference, to be… Read more »
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BLC Grants Three New Liquor Licenses
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) agreed to grant liquor licenses to a trio of Ocean City establishments this week. On Wednesday the BLC approved license requests from Victoria’s Crab House, the Alamo and Tailchasers Restaurant and Dock Bar. While neighbors of Tailchasers, which is in the former location of… Read more »
Solar Lighting Weighed For OC Bus Stops
OCEAN CITY — In the interest of public safety and economy, resort officials are exploring brightening the bus stops and bus shelters throughout town with solar lighting. During Tuesday’s Transportation Committee meeting, Transportation Director Mark Rickards brought up the topic of adding solar lighting to the resort’s bus stops and bus shelters. While most of… Read more »
ESA District Kicks Off Summer Surf Series Next Weekend In OC
OCEAN CITY — The Delmarva District of the Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) has announced the dates for its 2018 Summer Surf Series with the first contest being held Saturday, May 26 on 30th Street in Ocean City. The contest will start at 8 a.m. The Delmarva District of the ESA holds five amateur surf contests… Read more »
OC To Monitor Potential Dockless Bike, Scooper Operations
OCEAN CITY – Despite its growing presence in cities across the nation, a resort committee this week took no action to set regulations for dockless bike and scooter rentals. On Monday, the Ocean City Police Commission initiated a conversation on the growing popularity of dockless bike and scooter rentals. As the name suggests, dockless bike… Read more »
Senator Presses Cabinet Head On Offshore Drilling Exemption
OCEAN CITY — U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) grilled Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke on why Florida has been exempted from the proposed offshore drilling for oil and gas and the biggest takeaway is Maryland could be exempted from the plan by default. In January, the Trump administration announced a plan to… Read more »
Ocean City Bike Light Program Praised
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s “Lights for Bikes” program received praise from the town’s Coastal Resources Legislative Committee last week. Since last year, the Coastal Resources Legislative Committee, or Green Team, has actively sought grant funding to initiate a program that distributes and installs bicycle lights free of charge. The idea of the “Lights for… Read more »
Major Wallops Island Rocket Launch Set for Sunday
OCEAN CITY — Early-rising residents and visitors on Sunday morning could have a front row seat for what should be quite a spectacle with a major rocket launch from NASA’s nearby Wallops Island Flight Facility scheduled. NASA and its private-sector partner Orbital ATK is expected to launch the Antares rocket on Sunday morning in at… Read more »
‘Hands Across The Sand’ Event Organized To Oppose Drilling
BERLIN – A coalition of environmental groups will host a “Hands Across The Sand” event at Assateague State Park Day Use Area this Saturday, May 19 at 11:30 a.m. Almost 350 people have expressed interest in attending the event per the gathering’s Facebook page. The event is part of a worldwide movement that started in… Read more »
Hurricane Preparedness Week Observed In Resort
OCEAN CITY — While the weather is just now taking a turning summer-like for the most part, it is officially hurricane season and resort officials are urging residents to begin preparing. During last week’s Mayor and Council meeting, Mayor Rick Meehan read into the record a proclamation designating National Hurricane Preparedness Week. Meehan said the… Read more »