OCEAN CITY — Changes to a north-end public park will be needed in order to alleviate chronic flooding problems in an adjacent residential neighborhood.During Tuesday’s Recreation and Parks Committee meeting, a discussion centered on Gorman Park, a north-end municipal park in the Caine Woods area that was creating flooding issues during larger storm events in… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2017
Cops And Courts – January 13, 2017
Man Leveled Rifle At CopsBERLIN — A Berlin man was being held without bond last Thursday after allegedly leveling a rifle at a Worcester County Sheriff’s deputy at a residence during an incident on Wednesday.Last Wednesday, deputies from the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Evans Road in Berlin in reference to… Read more »
The Evolution Of The Bayside
Much of Ocean City’s bayside was still undeveloped in this aerial view of 53rd to 54th streets in the mid-1970s.Boulden’s Marina — today the site of Beach World, Chauncey’s Surf-O-Rama and Bayside Rentals — is in the center of the photo while the large grassy area is now occupied by the San Remo Condominium.The small island in… Read more »
SD High School Hosts Fourth Annual “Packages For Our Troops”
American Legion Post #166 Commander Sarge Garlitz, back row third from left, and other American Legion members joined Stephen Decatur High School Connections and Leo Club representatives during the fourth annual presentation of “Packages for our Troops.” SDHS students and faculty members collected various toiletries and other amenities for our military and presented them in… Read more »
New Assateague App Would Help People ID Wild Horses
BERLIN – Have you ever been at Assateague Island and wanted to know more about the wild horse grazing beside your campsite? Or been eager to catch a glimpse of your favorite equine on your annual Assateague vacation?Well you’re not the only one. Assateague Island Alliance’s Ashlie Kozlowski says she’s bombarded by requests for more… Read more »
Buckingham Elementary School Holds Annual Heavenly Hats Spirit Day
Buckingham Elementary School held its 1st Annual Heavenly Hats Spirit Day on Friday, Dec. 16. For just a $1 donation, students had the privilege of wearing their favorite hats to school to positively impact the lives of those facing cancer. Buckingham’s Heavenly Hats Day, organized as a community service project by Stephen Decatur High School… Read more »
North-End Bike Path Work Near
OCEAN CITY — After gaining state funding for the implementation of a designated bicycle path for an important section in the north end of a large city-wide effort, resort officials this week debated how best to spend the money to install the new path in time for the summer season.At Tuesday’s Transportation Committee meeting, a… Read more »
War On The Shore Tourney Underway
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team this weekend will host its annual War on the Shore tournament featuring some of the top players from across the region.War on the Shore, long a staple on Maryland’s prep wrestling winter schedule, gets underway today with around two dozen of the top teams from the mid-Atlantic region competing…. Read more »
Worcester Prep Students Participated In An Hour Of Code
In honor of Computer Science Education Week, Dec. 5-11, Worcester Prep students participated in an Hour of Code, a global grassroots campaign that helps children understand the importance of coding and programming. Above, senior Julie Talbert of Allen and second-graders Alyson Ray and Haven Harrison work together to navigate the Wonder Dash robot during Computer… Read more »
Downtown Beach Stand Bids Soar 23%
OCEAN CITY — The recent rebidding of the beach stand parcels in the south end revealed the overall revenue for the city will increase by an average of 23 percent in 2017, although tweaks to the system are needed after a few glitches were revealed in the process.On Tuesday, City Clerk Diana Chavis presented to… Read more »