OCEAN CITY- The Cape May Marlin and Tuna Club edged the Ocean City Marlin Club last weekend in the 2013 Challenge Cup to pull ahead in the decades-long competition each fall between the two rival clubs. The Challenge Cup, which pits teams of boats from the Ocean City Marlin Club against teams of boats from… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2013
Local Man Dies After Vehicle Crashes Off Route 50
BERLIN — An unidentified local man was killed in a single-vehicle accident on Route 50 at Sam Bowen Blvd. on Thursday morning. Around 10 a.m. on Thursday, a vehicle traveling eastbound on Route 50 near Sam Bowen Blvd. near the Wal-Mart and Home Depot shopping complex and across from the Glen Riddle community left the… Read more »
Who’s Playing When And Where
28th Street Pit and Pub 410-289-2020 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Sunday, Sept. 22: DJ CK Every Thursday: DJ Dance Party45th Street Taphouse 443-664-2201 45th St. & Coastal Hwy. Taphouse Deck: Friday, Sept. 20: Pat Wise, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21: Pompous Pie, 6-10 p.m.; 2 Much Stuff & Joe Smooth Bayside: Friday, Sept. 20:… Read more »
Coastal Highway Changes Ahead, Including New Traffic Signal On 54th Street; More Safety Studies Underway
OCEAN CITY – Ongoing efforts are being made to increase safety on Coastal Highway as a reduction in speed limit has been approved along with a plan to reduce traffic lanes in some areas and add a designated bike lane with wider sidewalks in the future. During a meeting between the State Highway Administration (SHA),… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
Even the most cynical among us would have to laud the success of this year’s pedestrian safety campaign in Ocean City. The statistics were reviewed this week, and they are nothing short of impressive. Overall, pedestrian accidents were down 39 percent in Ocean City. Identified problem areas also saw reductions, including 40th to 62nd streets… Read more »
Decatur Girls Blank Mardela, 6-0
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity soccer team beat Mardela, 6-0, on Monday to improve to 3-1 on the season. Jillian Petito scored two first-half goals to stake the Seahawks to an early 2-0 lead. In the second half, forward Rebecca Lederman took over, recording a hat trick to extend the Seahawks lead to 5-0. Kayla… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Brian Daniel Sterner OCEAN CITY — Brian Daniel Sterner, age 38, of Ocean City, died Sept. 11, 2013. He is survived by his parents, Terry and Jean Marie Sterner of Ocean City; a sister, Andrea Elizabeth Sterner (Sailor Holobaugh) of Baltimore; two brothers, David Christopher Sterner (Elizabeth) of Baltimore and Christopher Ray Daniel Sterner of… Read more »
SD High Begins New School Year With Assembly Addressing Positive Decision Making
For the second straight year, Stephen Decatur High School celebrated the beginning of the school year with a student led assembly that addressed positive decision making. Student speakers were, back, Ronnie Foreman, Demond Henry, Jacob Hickman, Tripp Ortega, Andrew Leto, Gary Qian and Andrew Bradshaw; and, front, Jacob Gaddis, Hannah Duckworth, Alexis McDonough, Gabi Ortega, Ciara Wright,… Read more »
Decatur’s Offense Explodes in 11-0 Win
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity field hockey team rode an offensive explosion to rout North Dorchester, 11-0, on the road on Tuesday. The Seahawks scored early and often on their way to their first win of the season against two defeats on Tuesday. Cassidy Remmell and Emily Knopp scored three goals each, while Erin Florek and… Read more »
Council Approves More Boardwalk Carriage Rides
OCEAN CITY – Horse and carriage rides will return to Ocean City’s Boardwalk during the off season months. Randy Davis of R and B Ranch requested the Mayor and City Council continue horse and carriage rides on the Boardwalk during the fall and spring months. Last September the Mayor and City Council granted Davis permission… Read more »