BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball team jumped out to an early 2-0 record to start the season with a pair of wins over Pocomoke and Mardela this week.Pitching and defense are expected to be the strong suits for the Seahawks this season and through the first two games that has proven to be true. Decatur… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2014
New Traffic Light Among Planned Highway Changes; SHA To Remove Depressed Curbs In Median
OCEAN CITY — Fresh off the successful implementation of a vast pedestrian safety campaign last summer, the State Highway Administration (SHA) last week announced a series of changes for Ocean City this year, including a new traffic signal at 54th Street that went live last Friday.The engineering efforts are part of a comprehensive pedestrian safety… Read more »
Latest Snow Not Expected To Alter Public Schools’ Last Day
SNOW HILL — The calendar says spring but Mother Nature missed the memo, as another snowstorm closed Worcester and Wicomico Public Schools again on Wednesday. However, this week’s closing shouldn’t impact the planned last day of school, June 13, for either county.With its 10 closure days so far, Worcester will be asking the state to… Read more »
Ocean City To Discuss Smoke-Free Beach; Referendum To Gauge Voters’ Stance Suggested
OCEAN CITY – Whether to ban smoking on the beach as well as the Boardwalk will be formally discussed by Ocean City lawmakers next month.According to Councilman Brent Ashley during strategic planning sessions last week, the Mayor and City Council discussed having Ocean City follow some of its competitor resorts and officially institute a smoke-free… Read more »
Covered Signs On Route 50 In Place For Upcoming Project
BERLIN — The mysterious black-shrouded highway signs that appeared last week on both sides of Route 50 from roughly Route 589 to Berlin are the precursor of a significant State Highway Administration (SHA) project at Route 50’s intersection with Seahawk Road.About a week ago, the rather ominous highway signs covered in black tarps appeared at… Read more »
‘No Profanity Please’ Signs Unveiled; Council Approves Placement Along Boardwalk
OCEAN CITY – “No Profanity Please” signs will be posted on each block of the Boardwalk this summer in an effort to serve as a reminder that Ocean City strives to be a family-friendly resort.Earlier this month, after several months of deliberation, the Police Commission voted unanimously to recommend the Mayor and City Council approve… Read more »
Ocean City Planning June Movie Premiere Celebration
OCEAN CITY – A premiere of the long-awaited “Ping Pong Summer” will come to Ocean City in early June with specifics to come.At the conclusion of last week’s Tourism Commission meeting, Tourism Director Donna Abbott announced a “Ping Pong Summer” premiere in Ocean City is in the works as Abbott collaborates with film producers in… Read more »
OCDC Awarded $175K In State Grants
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) has been awarded three grants totaling $175,000 through the state’s Community Legacy Awards program.“The OCDC is very pleased with the three grant awards totaling $175,000 from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD),” OCDC Executive Director Glenn Irwin said. “We have had a great relationship… Read more »
Robert Hammond III Guest Speaker At Kiwanis Club Of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City Weekly Meeting
The guest speaker at the March 12 weekly meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City was Robert Hammond III of Atlantic Physical Therapy. Pictured, from left, are Kiwanis Programs and Speakers Chair J. Graham Caldwell, Hammond and President Dick Clagett.
Troopers Shoot Man After Clash In Salisbury
SALISBURY — A Salisbury man was shot and killed by Maryland State Police (MSP) troopers Tuesday night after allegedly attempting to drag a duty officer with his vehicle following a request for an inspection related to a repair order.Around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, an individual, later identified as Winfield C. Fisher, 32, of Salisbury, entered… Read more »