ASSATEAGUE — A perfect storm of sorts, including the closure of the Assateague Island National Seashore this week due to the federal government shutdown, ideal summer-like conditions and the Seagull Century bicycle tour set for Saturday, have conspired to create some confusion at the popular barrier island this week, but the Assateague State Park remains… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – As a result of recommendations passed forward by a new Parking Committee, the speed limit on all side streets through Fenwick Island will become 15 mph, and the town is researching a right-of-way survey to stripe available parking on bayside streets. The first Parking Committee meeting was held a couple of weeks… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team continued its roller coaster season last weekend falling to host Kent Island, 42-8, on Friday to drop back to .500 with a 2-2 record. It’s been a season of highs and lows for the Seahawks thus far as a continued pattern of a big win followed by a loss… Read more »
Ocean City Lions Club members, pictured from left, Bill Kahler, Ken Roberston, Joe Myles and Joe Schanno have recently been named “Melvin Jones” Fellows by Lions International. It’s the highest honor and represents humanitarian qualities, such as generosity, compassion and concern for the less fortunate. The honor is named for Melvin Jones, a Chicago businessman… Read more »
BERLIN- Decatur’s varsity golf team stayed on a roll this week, sweeping two matches to extend their overall lead in the Bayside South standings while filling out the ranks on the individual conference scoring averages. The Seahawks bested the field at Great Hope last Friday, finishing with a team-low score of 155. Washington, which handed… Read more »
OCEAN PINES — A planned extension of Worcester County water and sewer services to Ocean Pines advanced this week with the completion of a financial feasibility study and the awarding of a $415,569 contract for the project to A.P. Croll and Sons, Inc. The feasibility study was approved back in July, with Jessica Ramsay, enterprise… Read more »
BERLIN — Tanger Outlets in West Ocean City is the best place to indulge your love of classic cars, shop and save and help find a cure next Friday, Oct. 11. Tanger Outlets is hosting its annual Endless Summer Car Show on Friday, Oct. 11. Registration runs from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Tanger Shopper Services, located… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — An Illinois man, arrested in July on numerous criminal and traffic charges after a two-state, high-speed chase, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault and resisting arrest in District Court in Ocean City Friday and was sentenced to 18 months in jail. Brion Adam Kriss, 24, of Frankfort, Ill., appeared in District Court in… Read more »
Bible School at Bethany United Methodist Church was able to donate $477.16 to the Society of St. Andrew, the premier gleaning organization in America, working with farmers, volunteers and feeding agencies to help feed hungry Americans.
OCEAN CITY – The city was once denied the request of a tax differential from Worcester County by the Maryland Municipal League (MML), leading officials to schedule a discussion for future action. At the conclusion of Tuesday afternoon’s Mayor and City Council work session, Councilman Joe Mitrecic announced the city had received correspondence from the… Read more »