OCEAN CITY – Jeopardizing the 30-minute bus schedule that residents have come to rely on in Ocean City was not worth the “road test” for possible cost savings, the City Council decided Tuesday.The council voted 4-3, with Joe Hall, Margaret Pillas and President Joe Mitrecic in opposition, to leave the bus system as it is,… Read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2009
Voices From The Readers
Swimming Ban ProposalNeeds ConsiderationEditor:I am writing in response to the proposal to ban swimming after certain hours. Specifically, I am very concerned with the latest discussion of keeping this ban in-line with Ocean City Beach Patrol hours.As the wife of a local surfer, I know how much he looks forward to an early morning session… Read more »
Freeze Salaries For All Employees
All public sector employees should be forced to go at least one year without any kind of salary increase or addition to the benefits package they already receive. Although some may find it drastic, mandating federal, state, county and municipal employees go without any kind of increase for at least one year is necessary and… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
I almost always support the governmental bidding process because it’s the simplest way to do business fairly and explore the market for the best value on services and goods, but Ocean City did the right thing this week when it decided to skip this step, contracting instead with a vendor it has worked with for… Read more »
Attacker Stays Loyal
BERLIN – One Berlin juvenile was arrested and two other suspects remain at large this week after mugging another man in the area of Flower and Bay streets last Thursday.Shortly after 5 p.m. last Thursday, Berlin Police were dispatched to the east Berlin area for a reported assault that had just occurred. The investigation revealed… Read more »
Up and Down Week for Decatur Grapplers
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team had an up and down stretch against some tough teams from the western shore last week, splitting a pair of matches in a dual meet with Rising Sun and John Carroll last Thursday before falling to Reservoir on Saturday.The Seahawks went across the bridge two times late last week… Read more »
Super Bowl Scramble on Tap
BERLIN- With the teams now set for big game, it’s not too early to make plans to participate in the annual Super Bowl Scramble at Eagle’s Landing in West Ocean City this Sunday.The creative tournament has become a fixture on the winter sports schedule in recent year and this year should be no different. Despite… Read more »
Snow Wreaks Havoc on Prep Slate
BERLIN- Tuesday’s bad weather wreaked havoc on the local prep sports schedule up and down the shore, causing cancellations and postponements sending area athletic directors scrambling to find open dates for make-up games.Light snow fell over Worcester County Tuesday morning and into the afternoon, causing schools to close two hours early and forcing the cancellation… Read more »
OC Rec Basketball Action Continues
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s winter boys’ basketball league continued this week with a full slate of games at Northside Park. The following is a quick glance at some recent league action: OC Rec Boosters 36- Outback Steakhouse 34: Sam Izzo scored 13 points and Dimir Andrews added nine as the Boosters… Read more »
Where Are They Now? Elise Mercer
The following is the latest installment of an occasional series about the progress of standout local student-athletes who have gone on succeed at the next level in their college careers.BERLIN- Nearing the end of her college career as a guard for the Shippensburg University women’s basketball team, former Stephen Decatur standout Elise Mercer, who set… Read more »