It’s that time of year to take a look back and see how I fared with my predictions I made one year ago this week in this space. Typically, I don’t do so well, and this year was much of the same.On The MoneyThis time last year I wrote, “Ocean City will not promote from… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2013
Surfrider Foundation Honors Citizen For Petition Effort
OCEAN CITY — The local chapter of the Surfrider Foundation last week honored an Ocean City man with a Certificate of Appreciation for his efforts to derail a preliminary decision by the Mayor and Council this fall to consider allowing vehicles on the beach in certain areas during the offseason. In September, the Ocean City… Read more »
Kindergarteners At Showell Elementary School Donate Pajamas To The Pajama Drive Organization
Kindergarteners at Showell Elementary School donated over 60 pairs of pajamas to The Pajama Drive Organization, a charity that paired with Scholastic Book Club this holiday season. For every pair of pajamas contributed, Scholastic will provide a free book to a child. Pictured, front from left, are Kensi Turner, Jordan Cotton, Michael Reid, Jenna Furbush… Read more »
Quilters By The Sea Donated Themed Quilts To Diakonia
Penguin Swim Eyes 20th Edition
OCEAN CITY – Next week marks the 20th Anniversary of Atlantic General Hospital’s (AGH) Penguin Swim and a slew of fun and exciting additions are planned for the event. The 20th Annual AGH Penguin Swim is set for Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014 and will take place once again at the Princess Royale Oceanfront Hotel in… Read more »
Christmas Elves Serve A Delicious Luncheon At Worcester Prep’s Christmas Bazaar
OC Bank Robber Pleads Guilty, Faces 20 Years In Jail
OCEAN CITY — An Illinois man, dubbed the “I-55 Bandit” after pulling off a string of at least nine bank robberies in five states throughout the summer, including the robbery of the Susquehanna Bank in Ocean City in July, pleaded guilty last week in U.S. District Court and now faces as many as 20 years… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood
Some thoughts on the Christmas season …I’ve been thinking we are currently at the peak of Christmas excitement in my house. With our boys now 5 and 4 years old, we are in a stretch of magical years that we will remember forever. The good thing is if I get bogged down in the details… Read more »
Lions Club of Salisbury Hosts Annual Lions International Peace Poster Contest
Each year the Lions Club of Salisbury hosts the Lions International Peace Poster Contest for students ages 11 to 13. The theme for the 2014-2015 year is “Peace, Love and Understanding”. Posters are judged on originality, artistic merit and expression of the theme. Lion representative Mary Louise Barnes, left, presented awards to Worcester Preparatory School… Read more »
Ocean City Winter Basketball Action Continues
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s boys’ winter basketball league continued this week with a full slate of games at Northside Park. The following is a quick glance at some of the action: (bullet) Park Place Jewelers 4- Sea Colony 34: Colton Edmunds led Park Place with 28 points, while Hayden Cosman… Read more »