SNOW HILL — A media company’s suit against the Town of Ocean City over the release of the name of a teenage drowning victim was formally closed in favor of the resort last week, but an appeal was quickly filed in the case.In January, a Worcester County Circuit Court judge opined Ocean City and the… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2015
Showell Elementary Third Graders Play A Wolf Survival Game While Studying Adaptations
Shore Mayors Support Property Tax Fairness Bill
OCEAN CITY — The mayors of the Lower Shore’s two most well-known municipalities rallied this week in support of a House bill in the General Assembly that would address the decades-old issue of tax differential.House Bill 690, called the Property Tax Fairness Act of 2015, would alter the formula by which counties in Maryland pay… Read more »
Decatur Wrestlers 5th In Regional, Send 2 To States
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team turned a strong performance at the state regional tournament last weekend with a fifth place finish overall and a regional championship for Andy McKahan.The Seahawks finished fifth overall among the 26 teams with 76 team points. Six Decatur wrestlers placed in their respective weight classes including McKahan, who won… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
Although it didn’t look good for a couple weeks, the fact the Town of Ocean City and the Ocean City lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police, the police union’s bargaining unit, were able to resolve the stalemate in contract negotiations should be viewed as a positive.The details of the agreement will not be known… Read more »
After Delays, Seahawks Cruise in Region Opener
BERLIN- After two straight weather-related cancellations, Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team finally opened its 3A-East region tournament with a 79-25 win over Northeast on Wednesday.Ice and snow kept Northeast from coming to Decatur on Monday and Tuesday to face the Seahawks, moving the game to Wednesday and playing havoc with the schedule. Once the… Read more »
‘Fair Deal’ Avoids Arbitration Over Union Contract; FOP Ratifies Three-Year Accord
OCEAN CITY – A clean slate will remain between the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 10 (FOP) and the Town of Ocean City as a tentative agreement was accepted Wednesday afternoon that will avoid arbitration, which has never happened in the bargaining unit’s history.FOP President Shawn Jones confirmed as of 4 p.m. Wednesday the majority… Read more »
Surf Club Interest Exceeds Hopes In First Year; Goal Of $10K In Student Scholarships Set
OCEAN CITY – A year after the launch of the Ocean City Surf Club (OCSC), members are overwhelmed with the response from the local communities in driving the non-profit’s success.The OCSC was formed to celebrate the heritage and future of the ocean community. Firmly rooted in the rich surf history of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia,… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Eleanor Landing AbbottBERLIN — Eleanor Landing Abbott, age 86, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.Born in Princess Anne, she was the daughter of the late Pierce Gardner Landing and Ella Marie Hancock Landing.She was preceded in death by her husband, William Lee Abbott. She is survived by her daughter,… Read more »
Pines Board Holds Off Charity Refund Decision
BERLIN – The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors agreed to delay a decision on refunding a local charity until a management task force weighs in on the community’s amenity use policy.Although Director Marty Clarke introduced a motion to refund Star Charities the $450 it was charged to use the Ocean Pines Community Center, the… Read more »