From time to time, I think it’s imperative to reach out to readers and give a state of the newspaper update.Six months ago, we announced some major changes in our newsroom in the form of a significant reorganization.To recap, after the departure of our former Ocean City beat reporter for a government job, two promotions… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — After a continued dramatic decline in the number of incidents on the resort’s municipal buses, Ocean City officials this month endorsed a continuation of the successful “spot the cop” program.On Tuesday, the Ocean City Transportation Committee got an update on the successes of last year’s “spot the cop” program. For the last… Read more »
Worcester Preparatory School Senior Victoria Middleton has been named a Finalist in the 61st Annual National Merit Scholarship Program. As a Finalist, she is eligible to receive a National Merit Scholarship which will be awarded in April. About 1.5 million juniors entered the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2014 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. National Merit Finalist… Read more »
Longtime Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department coach and official Van Browne last week was honored with a Mid-Atlantic Recreation and Parks Sports Alliance (MARPSA) Dennis Callahan “Good Sports” Award. Pictured is Browne (center) flanked by OCRP Recreation Supervisor Lynda Brittingham (left) and OCRP Recreation Manager Al “Hondo” Handy and Delegate Mary Beth Carozza (right).Submitted… Read more »
Summer of 1972Volume XVIIIEdition 9Issue Highlights•A new seawall was under construction at the Inlet. The 300-day job was estimated to cost $374,535, or $1,250 a day. The new structure, replacing a rotted wood bulkhead, will span 875 feet and feature an “immovable foundation of huge boulders rising four feet above the mean low water mark.”•Mrs…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Perhaps symbolic of the continued recovery, literally and spiritually, from a fatal fire that claimed the lives of two individuals and critically injured a third, the historic St. Paul’s by the Sea Episcopal Church gained site plan approval for a significant addition to replace the old rectory destroyed in the blaze.The Ocean… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team enjoyed another successful week, sweeping three games to run their winning streak to a lucky 13.The Seahawks beat Mardela, 40-21, in a physical contest last Thursday, then routed Indian River at home, 61-20, in a rare late season non-conference game. Back in action on Tuesday, the Decatur girls… Read more »
BERLIN – Members of the town’s planning commission voted in support of rezoning parcels on Decatur Street and Gay Street last week.On Wednesday, the planning commission voted to give favorable recommendations to proposals to rezone what has been known as 109 Decatur Street and four properties on Gay Street. The Decatur Street property is set… Read more »
BERLIN – Developer Palmer Gillis says he remains interested in working with Ocean Pines to address traffic issues created by his nearby medical complex in spite of criticism from residents.Several Pines homeowners voiced their opposition to Gillis’ suggestion to build an access road from his medical complex — adjacent to the North Gate — to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City is set to take ownership of two high-capacity articulating buses in time for the summer season, but it appears they won’t be bearing the wrapped advertising so prevalent on many of the other vehicles in the city’s fleet.Acting Superintendent of Transportation Wayne Pryor briefed the Transportation Committee on a wide… Read more »