BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team, along with several other teams from the Bayside Conference, will compete next week in the 2nd Annual Governor’s Cup Holiday Basketball Tournament featuring the top teams from Maryland against some of Delaware’s best.For years, the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury has played host to holiday basketball… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2011
Berlin’s Reindeer Run Biggest Ever
BERLIN- The 4th Annual Reindeer Run 5K, sponsored by Live Long Fitness, was a huge success last weekend with hundreds of runners competing in the annual holiday race through the town of Berlin.Over 250 runners competed in the Reindeer Run 5K in Berlin last Saturday, topping last year’s total of 141 for the biggest turnout… Read more »
Who’s Playing When And Where
Buxy’s Salty Dog 410-289-0973 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Saturday, Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve with Tim Cyphers Duo Every Thursday: Team Trivia With DJ Jeremy, 5-9 p.m.Charlie’s Bayside Restaurant 302-539-3526 Rte. 1 & Maryland Ave., Fenwick Island Saturday, Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve with Old SchoolClarion Hotel 410-524-3535 10100 Coastal Hwy. Ocean… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Panel Should Study OC Police Department Editor:I have lived in Ocean City for 30-plus years and have seen three police chiefs run our department. Current Chief Bernadette DiPino’s tenure has seen a lot of controversies come and go.The OCPD has been sued by its officers many times. There was a vote by the FOP of… Read more »
Council Giving Tourism Board Mixed Signals
Frustration was running through sectors of the Ocean City tourism industry this week, thanks in large part to the division among the Mayor and Council.In the fall, the council as well as all aspects of the tourism industry in Ocean City was told by an objective consultant the current system is not working.“There is a… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
It has become tradition in our Christmas issue to look back on some predictions I made at the end of 2010 for 2011.As usual, there were several that were completely wrong, some that were right and others somewhere in between. Next week, I will take another stab on the prediction front.In the meantime, let’s look… Read more »
Grinch Steals Christmas
SALISBURY — Local police this week are looking for the suspect or suspects who broke into a Salisbury residence and stole wrapped presents from under a Christmas tree.Shortly after 6 p.m. last Sunday, Maryland State Police troopers responded to a residence on South Westover Drive for a reported burglary. The investigation revealed a suspect or… Read more »
Ex-Cop Rejects City’s Reimbursement Offer
OCEAN CITY – Former Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Officer Earl Campbell’s message, “it is not about the money”, rang loud and clear this week as he rejected the Mayor and City Councils offer to reimburse the cost for his K-9 partner’s surgery.At the conclusion of this week’s Mayor and City Council meeting, an unexpected… Read more »
Council Tables Tourism Realignment Proposal
OCEAN CITY – The future of Ocean City’s tourism industry structure remains in a state of confusion, thanks to the Mayor and City Council tabling a proposed realignment supported by the Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) on Monday.TAB returned to the Mayor and City Council this week recommending an internal re-alignment within Ocean City’s tourism structure… Read more »
Ocean City Fire Department Issues Holiday Reminders
OCEAN CITY — The smell of a fresh cut Christmas tree, cookies in the oven and the apple spice candle burning reminds you that the family will soon be arriving at your home for the holidays. Christmas presents are wrapped and the kids are excited because Santa will be here soon.As you and your family… Read more »