Nate Howard’s most recent endeavor is all about family. He relocated to the area from Venice, Fla., to be closer to his parents. His brothers came along to help turn around renovations of the building where Howard planned to open a restaurant and, together, they’re reinventing Ocean View’s former Backstreet Cafe as a family-friendly sports bar and grill, The Jolly Roger.
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Antique Prints sale to benefit historical society
For people planning to head out and about this holiday, fighting the Black Friday madness in outlets and shopping malls to find those special gifts, there is an alternative. Antique Prints Inc. will hold a holiday tent sale on Friday, Nov. 28, at 42 Central Avenue in Ocean View from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds from the special sale will benefit the Ocean View Historical Society.
Ocean View finds compromise on police hierarchy
In a 4-1 vote, the Ocean View town council on Tuesday, Nov. 18, agreed to put an end to controversy regarding Police Chief Ken McLaughlin’s contract and adopted a compromise.
OV police volunteers resign en masse
While Ocean View council members found compromise Tuesday on the heated issue of whether the town’s police chief should report to the town’s mayor or town manager, two other police-related issues swelled enmity in the town to new heights at the Nov. 18 council meeting.
OV officer honored for saving man's life
Ocean View Police Chief Kenneth McLaughlin presented OVPD Cpl. Kristen Miller with a Lifesaving Award at the town’s council meeting Tuesday night, Nov. 18, honoring extraordinary service that saved one resident’s life.
Threatened water bill boycott pushes change
It was a long night for Ocean View Town Council members and the determined few who stayed at their meeting until past 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18. A first reading of an ordinance to amend the state code of the town by adding a new section on financial good standing was introduced, but with a boycott of water bills threatened by some property owners, the council decided they would revisit some of the wording before a second reading was held.
Ocean View tries to save town's history
The Ocean View Historical Society invites the public to a presentation by Edward McWilliams, the Delaware Curator of Museums, on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 1 p.m. at town hall.
Attorney-general sides with OV police chief on contract dispute
Further muddying the waters in volatile Ocean View, in a letter dated Oct. 16, 2008, the Delaware Attorney General’s Office issued an opinion addressed to state Rep. Gerald W. Hocker and Mayor Gordon Wood regarding the Ocean View charter. It specifically speaks to the question of whether the town charter permits the town’s chief of police, Ken McLaughlin, to report directly to the mayor.
OVPD back up to full strength of eight
With the recent hiring of Patrolman Sidney Ballentine and Patrolman A.J. McKetchnie, Ocean View has beefed up its number of full-time officers to its full complement of eight.
Mariner's Bethel set to celebrate 150 years
On Nov. 9, 1859, the first Mariner’s Bethel Methodist Church opened its doors under the guidance of the Rev. Robert B. Hazzard. Some 150 years later, Nov. 9 approaches again, and the church will be gathering to celebrate the landmark occasion of its founding. Jill Taylor and the Rev. Woody Wilson are two members of the church community who will be involved in the festivities this weekend.