OCEAN CITY — Police are investigating an apparent balcony fall on North Canal Street on the bayside in the area of 36th Street that resulted in the death of an unidentified adult female.Around 3 a.m. on Tuesday, Ocean City Police responded to a 911 call for help at a condominium building on North Canal Street… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2012
Annual Bike Week Events Bring Crowds To Shore
OCEAN CITY – The weather pulled through for bikers last weekend with BikeFest recording its best attendance yet and Delmarva Bike Week having its best turnout in years.Last year was BikeFest’s first time in Ocean City. The event took place on the heels of a tornado and worked its way through a weekend of rain…. Read more »
Salisbury Police Pay Hikes Advance; Others To Be Discussed
SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council moved ahead this week with an across-the-board salary increase for all members of its police force and laid the groundwork for a possible pay hike for employees in other departments.In an effort to keep Salisbury competitive with law enforcement agencies in other jurisdictions in the area in terms of… Read more »
OC Rally Features Voter Drive, Demand For Change
OCEAN CITY – A voter rally was held this week and, judging by the mood in the room, there is support for a new majority on the City Council with a strong message shared on the importance of registering to vote.On Tuesday evening, the Citizens For Ocean City held a rally at Seacrets for election… Read more »
Rox Hoping Third Time’s A Charm For Council Run
OCEAN CITY – City Council candidate Sean Rox is looking to enhance Ocean City with a cleaner economy and enhanced sustainable energy.Rox, 39, has made smoke-free beaches his top priority in this year’s municipal election. He walks the Ocean City beach daily during the peak season and noticed that cigarette litter is trending in the wrong direction… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Collective Bargaining Simply Provides Voice Editor:(The following letter is in response to Tony Christ’s letter last week encouraging a no vote to unions in the upcoming election.)It is pointless to expend any more of your energy towards insisting that each member of the Ocean City Council publicly state whether they are for or against collective… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
With the expected departure of Police Chief Bernadette DiPino within the next year, the next Mayor and Council will be tasked with appointing the next chief, reinforcing the importance of the fall election.No matter what happens with her aspirations to be the next chief of Sarasota, Fla., DiPino’s successor will be named by the next… Read more »
Records Set at Strongman Event
OCEAN CITY- In one of the new events associated with Ocean City Bike Week, the Gold’s Gym in the Gold Coast Mall last weekend hosted the First Annual Ocean City Bike Week Strongman Competition and more than a few records fell during the inaugural event.The overall Strongman title went to 30-year-old Alex Meyer, who also… Read more »
Decatur Volleyball Honors Late Coach
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity volleyball team and the entire community last week celebrated the life of its late and beloved coach, Bertha Ortiz, who passed away this summer after a lengthy illness, and then went on a roll with big wins over Bayside Conference opponents.Last Thursday, Decatur honored Ortiz with a special ceremony before the… Read more »
Seahawks Stomped by Kent Island, 39-13
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team fell to host Kent Island, 39-13, last Friday to drop to 1-2 in the early season.The Seahawks ran into a buzz saw at Bayside North powerhouse Kent Island last Friday on the road and fell to the Buccaneers, 39-13. Kent Island had long kick returns on either end of… Read more »