The weather forecast for October 13, in Ocean City, Maryland is:
[forecast]- 08/08/2014
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Farm Foodie Fitness: Garden Tomatoes with Green Goddess Dressing
Here come the tomatoes finally! After the winter the Mid-Atlantic had we’ve had to wait a little longer for our gardens to catch up. But these perfect sweet things are popping up by the dozens and eagerly ripening. I seriously eat tomatoes like candy. I can just slice a couple of Beefsteaks, add a pinch of salt and pepper and that will be my lunch! Here is a little … READ MORE -
Images from Tropical Storm Bertha
Tropical Storm Bertha may not have had a noticeable weather affect on our area (we’ve had a beautiful string of beach days this week!) but the storm certainly made her presence known off-shore, causing a slow start to the White Marlin Open and resulting in a notable spike in injuries among swimmers caught in dangerous wave breaks and rip currents. On the plus side, surfers up and down the … READ MORE - 07/08/2014
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Salisbury’s First Red, White And Brew Festival Takes In $5K For Coastal Kids Supportive Care
Salisbury’s first Red, White & Brew Festival took in more than $5,000 to fund Coastal Kids Supportive Care, the pediatrics program of Coastal Hospice. Brew River in Salisbury hosted the cookout on Saturday, July 19. Pictured, from left, are Maureen McNeill, development director for Coastal Hospice; Maggie Hayden, volunteer; Donna Richardson, development assistant for Coastal Hospice; Wes Hanna, owner of Brew River; and Sophia Smecker, Salisbury Chamber of Commerce.
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Voices From The Readers
Deficit Problem Editor: Since the passage of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Senate and House are supposed to pass a budget resolution in the spring of each year that sets the frame work for spending. The resolution sets out the general spending plans for the next four years. The last time a real budget was passed was in 1997. According to Politifact.com the last time a budget … READ MORE
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Kiwanis Club Of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City Donate $300 To Children’s Theater
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City recently donated $300 to the Children’s Theater, a part of the Ocean Pines Players. Above, Children’s Theater Director Paulette DeRosa Matrone and Kiwanis Club President Dick Clagett are pictured.
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OC Street Performers Largely Untouchable
It’s difficult to accept, but Ocean City has little to no recourse when it comes to the street performers. That much we know from the recent court ruling that protects them due to the First Amendment. Over the course of this summer, numerous complaints have been heard regarding the street performers. The only fairly new complaint has been the major surge in costumed characters present every evening. There are … READ MORE
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Man Seriously Injured After Diving Off Boat Into Bay
OCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania man was seriously injured after diving from a pontoon boat into shallow water in the Isle of Wight Bay on Tuesday and had to be transported via Maryland State Police helicopter to Shock Trauma in Baltimore. Around 5:50 p.m. on Tuesday, seven people in a rented pontoon boat left Seacrets to return the vessel to the rental dock when one of the individuals, identified … READ MORE
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County Favors Replacing Old Showell Elementary School
BERLIN — A new Showell Elementary School (SES) got the go-ahead this week from the Worcester County Commission, which agreed with the Board of Education that replacing the building will be more beneficial than renovating the existing structure. The project is ready to move to the design phase and the commissioners have promised to make finding the $650,000 design fee a “top shelf” priority. The feasibility study was presented … READ MORE
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Ocean City Eyes Condemnation For New Mid-Town Boat Ramp
OCEAN CITY – The town is moving forward with the condemnation process on a piece of property that is key to a new two-lane public boat ramp on 64th Street, while city officials instructed staff this week to create a single-lane design to get permits underway in the meantime. At the conclusion of Monday evening’s Mayor and City Council meeting, Councilman Dennis Dare asked the council to consider having … READ MORE
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Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
Who gives a you know what? That was the response of the minority on social media this week after this paper posted a story online about an Ocean City employee using an ambulance to taxi two women carrying unopened packages of alcohol. Misuse of the ambulance is one thing but the fact it took place during the hell that was the Route 50 bridge malfunction takes the malfeasance to … READ MORE
