BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team routed Mardela, 86-33, at home last Thursday to improve to 9-1 on th season.The Seahawks cruised past the Warriors, continuing their dominance against Bayside Conference competition. Aside from a couple of close games in a split during the Governor’s Challenge in late December, the Decatur boys’ average margin… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2017
A Week In Business – January 13, 2017
Bank Staff AdditionOCEAN CITY – Bank of Ocean City President and CEO Reid Tingle along with the Board of Directors welcomes Chief Risk Officer/Vice President Edward Connelly as the newest addition to their staff.Connelly joins Bank of Ocean City with 29 years of banking experience. He is a CPA and graduate of the University of… Read more »
Salisbury Zoo Seeking Christmas Tree Donations
SALISBURY – Caretakers with the Salisbury Zoo are coming up short in gathering old Christmas trees for animal exhibits within the facility.Jessica O’Neill, zookeeper, said the trees enhance the animals’ wellbeing and provides them with a source of entertainment.“So the Christmas tree is a form of enrichment,” she said. “Enrichment is anything that is given… Read more »
Blood Drive Set For Next Week
OCEAN CITY — Local residents and visitors are encouraged to grab their shades and get a head start on their 2017 summer wardrobe as Blood Bank of Delmarva returns next week to the Ocean City Convention Center for the 19th Annual Ocean City Beach Blanket Blood Drive.The drive takes place next Wednesday, January 18 from… Read more »
What’s Your Sign? January 13, 2017
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Your batteries should be fully recharged by now, making you more than eager to get back into the swing of things full time. Try to stay focused so that you don’t dissipate your energies.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You’re eager to charge straight ahead into your new responsibilities…. Read more »
Decatur Girls Continue 2017 Dominance
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team continued its early 2017 dominance last week with a decisive 46-11 win over Mardela on the road.The Decatur girls went 6-0 to start the season prior to the holiday break before gaining a split in the Governor’s Challenge holiday tournament. In the two games since the break, the… Read more »
Community Foundation Of The Eastern Shore Establishes Billie Mae Cooper Memorial Fund At Wor-Wic Community College
A memorial fund to support scholarships for students attending Wor-Wic Community College to remember the late Billie Mae Cooper has been established at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES). Pictured, from left, are Laura Leigh Cooper and Donnie Cooper, Billie Mae’s grand daughter and son, and BJ Summers, CFES Director of Development and… Read more »
Wor-Wic Community College 77th Entrance-Level Law Enforcement Class Graduates
Worcester County and Wicomico County law enforcement officers who graduated in the 77th entrance-level law enforcement class of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy operated by Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury from were, on left from left, Samuel D. Faggert, Jessica C. Johnson and Corwin D. Vincent of the Ocean City Police Department.Wicomico County law… Read more »
Ocean City May Drop Free Inlet Parking Time From 30 To 20 Minutes
OCEAN CITY — Resort transportation officials this week approved a number of recommendations to tweak the paid parking systems including an adjustment of the time frame at the Inlet lot.Following up on an earlier discussion from December, the Transportation Committee on Tuesday resumed discussions on how best to adjust the paid parking systems at the… Read more »
Ocean City, Company Reach Compromise To Keep Cell Towers Out Of Residential Districts
OCEAN CITY — After an apparent compromise that will prevent dozens of cell phone towers, some as tall as 38 feet, in many residential areas throughout the town, resort officials this week unanimously approved a franchise agreement to allow for the installation of a network of towers expected to expand bandwidth and improve service in… Read more »