OC Elks Lodge #2645 Presents Annual Scholarships

Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645 recently presented its annual scholarships to graduating seniors. Pictured, from left, are Scholarship Chair David Poore, Claire Dorey ($1,000), Alissa Talbert ($1,000), Jo...

Behind the Scenes at 3rd Friday in Downtown Salisbury

Friday art strolls have become a mainstay for Eastern Shore towns, with each Friday slated for various art strolls across Delmarva. For Salisbury, their now successful 3rd Friday first came to light i...

More Power Upgrades Planned For Resort; Council Hears Smart Meter Update

OCEAN CITY – Senior Public Affairs Manager for Delmarva Power (DP&L) Jim Smith updated the Mayor and Council this week on reliability improvements in Ocean City and the ongoing installation of s...

Officials Delay Trikke Rental Decision In Favor Of Boardwalk Review

OCEAN CITY – Before the city’s takes an official stance on allowing an electronic bicycle to be rented on the Boardwalk, officials want a comprehensive review on what its impact could have on cong...

The 2014 Maryland State Firemen’s Association Parade Rolls Through Ocean City

Things heated up in Ocean City this week as the Firemen’s Association rolled into town for their annual parade. 15th to 32nd Streets along Baltimore Avenue were temporarily shut down from 1pm un...

Salisbury University Student Takes Flight in Cross-Country Aviator Expedition

Up, up and away! On the tail of the OC Air Show, a Salisbury University student will take to the air in her own plane as she embarks on a journey of epic proportions. From June 16-19, Emily Lewis, a j...

Ocean City Citizen’s Tip Results In Five Arrests For Burglary, Stolen Vehicle Spree

OCEAN CITY — A vigilant citizen observing a group of suspicious individuals peeking in houses in the area of Teal Drive on Sunday afternoon led to the capture of five suspects wanted in connecti...

Another Teen Loses Life In Ocean After Being Caught In Rip Current

OCEAN CITY — A teenager lost his life while swimming in the ocean last Friday, marking the second such ocean fatality in the last two weeks in Ocean City. Around 2 p.m. last Friday, a call for a...

Jury Finds Man Guilty Of Manslaughter In Friend’s Death; First Trial Ended With A Hung Jury

SNOW HILL — A West Ocean City man was found guilty of manslaughter and other charges for his role in the death of his longtime friend outside a downtown Ocean City bar in January 2013 during a f...

ShoreBilly’s Swill: Serving Up an Anecdotal Hodgepodge

I had several fun things that happened recently that I will share with you this week. Individually none of them are enough for a full column, so this week’s column will be a collection of short anec...