OCEAN CITY – As weather forecasters debate whether or not Hurricane Joaquin will have any significant impact on the Eastern Seaboard, local officials are preparing for a wet weekend and potential heavy rains and flooding.The National Weather Service predicts that a cold front could drench the region in almost 11 inches of rain over the… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2015
Six Rescued From Ocean On Monday, One Day After Stand Coverage Ends For Season
OCEAN CITY — Five individuals were taken to an area hospital and a sixth was flown to Shock Trauma in Baltimore on Monday afternoon after being rescued from a rip current and heavy surf on the beach at 33rd Street.Treacherous surf conditions resulted in a major scare on the beach at 33rd Street on Monday… Read more »
Q&A With H2Oi Promoter Jay Shoup: ‘I Would Rather Have Quality Over Quantity’
OCEAN CITY – It’s no secret that special events are often the key to driving the off-season economy here in our region. Yet, the fact is many of the events that drive the economy are vehicle focused, which, of course, require tens of thousands of cars or motorcycles being driven or pulled into town.These events… Read more »
Fenwick Council Votes 5-2 To Approve Motel Zoning Code Change; Some Residents Worried Over Precedent For Other Properties
FENWICK ISLAND – In spite of concerns raised by residents, a local developer’s plans to replace the aging Sands Motel are moving forward.The Fenwick Island Town Council voted 5-2 last week to approve the first reading of an ordinance that would permit developer Spiro Buas to replace the Sands Motel with a larger hotel.“The Sands… Read more »
Army Corps Eyes Long-Term Inlet Dredging Plan; Chronic Shoaling Confirmed As Major Problem
OCEAN CITY — The federal Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) on Monday announced it has recognized the urgent need for a long-term solution to the chronic shoaling of the Inlet and has agreed to embark on an ambitious dredging plan.Delegate Mary Beth Carozza (R-38C), who represents Ocean City and Worcester County, announced on Monday the… Read more »
Seahawks Thrash Warriors, Improve To 3-0
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team stayed on an early season roll last weekend, thrashing Easton, 44-9, to improve to 3-0 on the season.The Seahawks went just 2-7 last year, but have already eclipsed that win total just three weeks into the 2015 campaign. Decatur led just 7-3 after one quarter, but scored two times… Read more »
OC Formalizes Opposition To Fed’s Offshore Testing Proposal
OCEAN CITY — With a bevy of local environmental leaders on hand, Ocean City officials on Monday passed a resolution officially opposing offshore seismic testing off the coast of the resort after agreeing the potential risks outweigh the possible rewards.The federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is currently evaluating four permits from three different… Read more »
County Approves New Snow Hill Conservation Easement; Bertino, Elder Express Concerns
SNOW HILL – A pair of county commissioners last week expressed concern over the growing number of conservation easements in Worcester County.During what looked to be a routine consideration of an easement for a 106-acre property in Snow Hill, Commissioners Ted Elder and Chip Bertino said they thought officials needed to take a closer look… Read more »
Pocomoke High School Students Receive Protective Laptop Covers
Council Passes Trailer Ordinance Ahead Of October Auto Events
OCEAN CITY — As part of the ongoing effort to rein in some of the behavior associated with the vehicle-related special events, the Ocean City Mayor and Council on Monday passed an ordinance requiring registered participants to purchase a permit for parking oversized trailers on certain city streets.Two weeks ago, the Mayor and Council were… Read more »