WEST OCEAN CITY- Young wrestlers from the Eastern Shore Intensive Wrestling Club based in West Ocean City enjoyed another solid weekend last week with several placing in different events around the region.in several other categories.The Eastern Shore Intensive Wrestling Club, under the direction of Coach Keith Tobin and his staff, provides young grapplers in the… Read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2015
Seahawk Wrestlers Start Second Half Strong
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team turned in a solid performance at the Battle at the Beach tournament at Indian River last weekend and is now prepping for the annual Iron Horse Duals.The Seahawks finished 15th overall among the 22 teams in the Battle at the Beach tournament hosted by Indian River High School last… Read more »
Solid Shopping Season For Berlin
BERLIN – Local merchants reported a booming Christmas shopping season in Berlin.In the wake of the municipality’s Budget Travel designation as America’s Coolest Small Town, shopkeepers in Berlin said sales were strong throughout December.“It was amazing,” said Heather Layton, owner of Bungalow Love. “2013 was excellent and this blew that one away.”Layton said her shop… Read more »
Decatur Boys Routed By Washington, 77-44
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team continued its slide this week, losing to visiting Washington, 77-44, in their first regular season game after the holiday break.The Seahawks are young and talented and have shown promise at times this season, but are clearly still a work in progress. Just how far they have to go… Read more »
Ocean City’s Revamped Website A Major Improvement
OCEAN CITY – The Town of Ocean City’s new website went live on Monday.For those who had not already noticed, Council Secretary Mary Knight announced the news at the conclusion of Monday evening’s Mayor and City Council meeting.“Today we launched the Town of Ocean City’s new webpage in a new format,” Knight said. “The beauty… Read more »
Decatur’s Godwin Passes 1,000 Career Point Milestone
BERLIN- It took little time for Stephen Decatur girls’ varsity basketball standout Dayona Godwin to record her 1000th career point on Tuesday at home against Washington as the precocious junior put down the milestone about halfway through the first quarter.Entering the season, it was a near certainty Godwin would collect her 1000th career point at… Read more »
Literary Ladies Of OP Celebrate Year 2014 At Luncheon Held At The Inn On The Ocean
The Literary Ladies of Ocean Pines celebrated year 2014 at a luncheon held at The Inn on the Ocean in Ocean City. Pictured, from left, are Sharon Armstrong-Saffran, Marion Winslow, Sandy Glassman, Diane McGraw, Marlene Lombardi, Mary Jo Scarbath, Kay Gibbons, Jeanne Stiehl, Muriel Hinz, Sally Kohler and Shirley Schaefer.
Improvements Slow To Come For Pines Plaza After Last Year’s Purchase
BERLIN – Nearly a year after the $2.4 million sale of Pines Plaza to a Pikesville-based company, little has changed at the dilapidated shopping center.In spite of promises to revamp the aging strip mall and fill its many vacant storefronts, the handful of merchants still leasing space in Pines Plaza say they’ve seen no improvements… Read more »
Bus Data Program Pitched In OC
OCEAN CITY – City officials are exploring the concept of launching a smart phone app that will provide real-time data for the town’s bus transit system.On Tuesday morning, the Transportation Commission met to investigate the NextBus system.“The NextBus presentation is really a follow up discussion of apps for the utilization of transportation, more specifically for… Read more »
Who’s Playing When And Where
28th StreetPit and Pub410-289-202028th St. & Coastal Hwy.Every Thursday:Locals’ Night With DJ BKAdolfo’s410-289-400113th St. & The Boardwalk,In The BeachPlaza HotelFriday, Feb. 13:Rhonda Apple & Dale BrittAtlantic Hotel410-641-35892 North Main St., BerlinFriday, Jan. 9:TBA, 6 p.m.Saturday, Jan. 10:TBA, 7 p.m.Every Monday: Earl BeardsleyEvery Tuesday:Bob Miller On The PianoBuxy’s Salty Dog410-289-097328th St. & Coastal Hwy.Happy New Year!Captain’s… Read more »