BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity volleyball team had an up-and-down experience in the state playoffs this week, sweeping Meade, 3-0, last Friday before falling, 3-0, to visiting Wilde Lake on Monday.The Seahawks, owners of a 13-2 overall record this season, drew a number-four seed in the state Class 3A-East Region tournament when the brackets were announced… Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2007
Seahawk Playoff Hopes Alive
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team trounced visiting North Caroline, 38-0, to keep its state playoff hopes alive, but the Seahawks will need to beat county rival Snow Hill on the road tonight in the season finale and hope for a little help from a remote source to reach the post-season this year.Decatur left nothing… Read more »
Chetelat to Carry Decatur Banner at States
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s standout cross-country runner Lindsey Chetelat will be her school’s standard bearer tomorrow at the state championships as the lone Seahawk to qualify for the meet this year.Chetelat took second in the Class 3A-Region qualifying event last week, finishing in 19:56:70. Neither Decatur team qualified for the team competition at states this year… Read more »
Commissioners Unanimously Back Room Tax Hike
By Cara Dahl Staff WriterSNOW HILL – Hotel and motel customers will see a slight increase in their bills beginning in 2008 after the County Commissioners passed an increase in the room tax this week from 4 percent 4.5 percent.Only three people stood up to speak at the public hearing on the increase that preceded… Read more »
Thursday, November 8 – OC’s First Marriott Path Cleared
OCEAN CITY – A revised site plan of the Miramar Marriott Hotel and Condominium came before the Planning and Zoning Commission Tuesday night, resulting in unanimous approval of the changes. Jeff Thaler, representing Atlantic Coast Development, along with Zoning Administrator Blaine Smith presented the commission with a clear outline of the changes that were being… Read more »
Live Band And DJs
Assateague Island Oasis: 410-629-1492, Rt. 611; Friday, Nov. 9: Patrick McAllorum; Saturday, Nov. 10: Jon Pheasant; Thursday, Nov. 15: Phil Knight; All entertainment 6:30-9:30 p.m.Blue Ox & Babe’s Lounge: 410-250-6440, 127th St. & Coastal Hwy.; Call for entertainment.Buxy’s Salty Dog: 410-289-0973, 28th St. & Coastal Hwy.; Friday, Nov. 9: Kevin Poole; Saturday, Nov. 10: Pompous… Read more »
Voices From Our Readers
Gas Indexing ExplainedEditor:My constituents’ mail, e-mail and phone contacts have made it unmistakably clear that they do not know or understand the consequences Governor O’Malley’s proposed indexing of the state gas tax will bring down upon them. I am adamantly opposed to indexing and I would like an opportunity to explain my concerns. I have… Read more »
Commissioners’ Bubble Needs Popping
The County Commissioners do not allow public comment at their meetings. Sure, in public hearings and in rare instances like this week’s discourse on slots at Ocean Downs, people can stand up and be heard. However, contrary to nearly all other governments in the area and state, there is no time allocated at each meeting… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
Slots have been getting news headlines across Maryland this week. A poll on our website dealt specifically with the one-arm bandits coming to the Ocean Downs racetrack. With about 160 people voting over a two-week span, 61 percent said they want to see slots at the ocean oval, while 39 percent oppose it. Although I… Read more »
First of Two Cleared In Strong-Arm Robbery
SNOW HILL – One of two men arrested this summer for allegedly robbing a man at knifepoint, beating him and throwing him unconscious into some bushes along 94th Street had the charges against him dropped in Circuit Court this week because of insufficient evidence.On June 17, Ocean City Police were called to the area of… Read more »