The weather forecast for October 16, in Ocean City, Maryland is:
[forecast]- 28/03/2014
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Celebrating Almost a Decade of Good Coffee with Rise Up in Salisbury
Not everyone associates getting a superb cup of coffee and excellent service with a gas station… but that pretty much describes Rise Up Coffee Roasters. This local chain of coffee stores set up one of its first establishments in a refurbished gas station, creating a perfect spot for quick, in and out service complete with a drive-through for increased convenience. However, the antique setting of the building adds an … READ MORE -
Local Woman Dies In Morning Accident On Route 50
BERLIN — A Berlin woman succumbed to injuries she received in a single-vehicle accident on Route 50 near Holly Grove Rd. in West Ocean City this morning. Around 8:12 a.m. on Friday, Maryland State Police responded to a single-vehicle accident on eastbound Route 50 just west of Holly Grove Rd. The investigation revealed the vehicle, driven by Melanie Eve Welton, 44, of Berlin, left the travel lanes of the … READ MORE
- 27/03/2014
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Council Approves Boardwalk ‘No Profanity Please’ Signs
OCEAN CITY – “No Profanity Please” signs will be posted on each block of the Boardwalk this summer in an effort to serve as a reminder that Ocean City strives to be a family-friendly resort. Earlier this month, after several months of deliberation, the Police Commission voted unanimously to recommend the Mayor and City Council approve the installation of “No Profanity Please” signs along the Boardwalk at street ends. … READ MORE
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County Confirms For Md. Route 113 Is Top Priority
SNOW HILL — The dualization of US Route 113 was confirmed as the top transportation priority for Worcester County last week, but there was some debate over whether other projects should be given to the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) as secondary priorities. The County Commissioners eventually voted to keep the list simple and focused on Route 113, with other projects like the dualization of Route 90 and expansion … READ MORE
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Wicomico Names Teacher Of The Year Winner
SALISBURY — Lauren Monroe, a prekindergarten teacher at the Wicomico Early Learning Center (WELC) who dedicates herself to creating a successful start in school and life for her 4- and 5-year-old students, was honored as the 2014-2015 Wicomico Teacher of the Year at last week’s annual Wicomico Teacher of the Year Banquet at the Commons at Salisbury University. Monroe’s nominator wrote that, “I have never seen a teacher be … READ MORE
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OC Spring Flag Football Leagues on Tap
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department is gearing up for the spring flag football season with two alternatives being offered to teams and players. The department is offering a 4-on-4 non-contact flag football league along with a 5-on-5 contact flag football league this spring. The leagues are open to adults 18 years old and older and will run from April 14 to June 11. The games … READ MORE
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New School Program Aims To Better Prepare Students
BERLIN — Worcester County educators are excited about a new college and career planning program being phased into the curriculum this year. Though planning for life after high school is nothing new for Worcester, the Naviance program is unique in its scope and teachers told the Board of Education last week they think it will have a huge impact over the next few years. “One of the features of … READ MORE
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We Remember Those We Have Lost
James L. Clendening BERLIN — James Leonard Clendening of Virginia Beach, Va., formerly of Ocean Pines, passed away on March 19, 2014. He died at home under the care of his wife of 63 years, June Glenn Clendening. Jim was born on Oct. 3, 1927 in Washington, D.C. to John Leonard Clendening and Vera Harrison Clendening. The family resided in Meadow View, Md. Jim served in the Navy during … READ MORE
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New Traffic Light Among Planned Highway Changes; SHA To Remove Depressed Curbs In Median
OCEAN CITY — Fresh off the successful implementation of a vast pedestrian safety campaign last summer, the State Highway Administration (SHA) last week announced a series of changes for Ocean City this year, including a new traffic signal at 54th Street that went live last Friday. The engineering efforts are part of a comprehensive pedestrian safety improvement plan developed with the town of Ocean City. “SHA is a member … READ MORE
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Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
Last week on these pages a portion of The Baltimore Sun’s recent editorial calling out Ocean City for not being progressive enough and outlawing smoking on the beach was printed. The opinion piece read in part, “The question is no longer whether tourist attractions are in danger of losing business if they ban smoking but whether they are in danger of losing attendance if they don’t. … Yet Ocean … READ MORE
