The weather forecast for October 19, in Ocean City, Maryland is:
[forecast]- 27/02/2014
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Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann
The Alamo Court was the first motel in Worcester County. Bill Weaver, a former World War II fighter pilot, bought two acres along the then new Route 50 entrance to Ocean City in 1946 and hired contractor Ridge Harman, Sr. to build a 40-unit motel. Weaver had been stationed in San Antonio, Texas during his Army Air Force training and designed his motel to resemble the original Alamo, which … READ MORE
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Legalizing Marijuana Takes Center Stage In Legislature
BERLIN — Decriminalizing or legalizing marijuana in Maryland took center stage this week in the General Assembly at a key Senate committee hearing on Tuesday with law enforcement officials across the state lining up in opposition to those supporting the measure. Dozens on both sides of the issue gathered in Annapolis on Tuesday for the first of what will likely be several hearings on the latest attempt to legalize … READ MORE
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AGH Begins Telemedicine Program
BERLIN — Specialized care for children with developmental disorders is now only the push of a button away with telemedicine at Atlantic General Hospital (AGH). The new program connects patients with developmental care doctors hundreds of miles away through the use of audio and video technology. According to AGH, close to five million children in the U.S. have some type of learning disorder or other developmental disability like Autism … READ MORE
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Controlled Blasts In Bishopville
BISHOPVILLE — Loud explosions heard in a rural area of northern Worcester County near Bishopville on Tuesday evening were caused by a controlled detonation of old copper blasting caps found in the area. Around 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday, local residents reported hearing loud explosions in the area of St. Martin’s Neck Rd. in Bishopville. As it turns out, old copper blasting caps were discovered in the area and removed … READ MORE
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Berlin To Use ‘Coolest Town’ Title For Publicity Push
BERLIN — With a new title to boast about, the historic hamlet of Berlin is now looking to leverage the national recognition into a huge year for tourism and growth. “I do believe it’ll make for a heck of a great year for Berlin,” said Lisa Challenger, director of Tourism for Worcester County. It was all toasts and victory songs this week as Berlin celebrated coming in first in … READ MORE
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Buzzer Beater Sinks Decatur, 64-61 … Loss Follows First Bayside South Title
BERLIN- In the blink of an eye, Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team’s dream of a first-ever Bayside championship disappeared with a miraculous buzzer-beating three-pointer by Easton in the conference championship game on Wednesday, but the loss did little to dampen what has been a remarkable season for the Seahawks and the quest for bigger things continues. The Seahawks beat Parkside, 69-41, in the regular season finale last Thursday … READ MORE
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A Rollergirl Beats Cancer: Salisbury Native Eva Paxton’s Inspirational Story
“Any obstacle that I have encountered or that you may encounter gives us a profound opportunity to feel empowered by simply recognizing that we have control over our own lives. There are many things that are beyond our control (like being diagnosed with cancer) and when we encounter those obstacles, we simply have to let go and accept. But learning to accept the things which we cannot change helps … READ MORE -
Good Clean Fun in Baltimore
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Bethany Beach Bandstand Announces Summer 2014 Schedule
It’s that magical time of year when we start to day dream about summer. February is over and as we move into March we start to get glimpses (albeit brief ones) of summer fun on the horizon. One such instance is the recent announcement of the Bethany Beach Bandstand programming for the 2014 season. The Bandstand performances are one of our favorite free events in Bethany Beach, providing an … READ MORE -
Md. Legislation Aims To Slow Utilities’ Smart Meter Initiative
OCEAN CITY – Smart meters have been a hot topic of late with area residents planning to meet with Delmarva Power representatives next month amid legislation introduced in both the House and the Senate to address them. At the conclusion of Tuesday afternoon’s Mayor and City Council work session, Ocean City AARP President Chris Norris announced a meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 12, starting promptly at 11 … READ MORE
