The key to tackling the troublesome motorized vehicle events in the Ocean City area is balancing specific changes with reality.While that approach does not ensure any improvement for these disturbing weekends, it’s the only way to affect any sort of positive outcome from the ongoing deliberations. A simplistic approach with narrow and realistic goals is… Read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2018
Voices From The Readers – January 26, 2018
Fake News AwardEditor:Mr. John Phillips, I am going to give you the January 2018 award for “fake news.” Guess what: I was the only Ocean City cop to work directly with famous drug interdictor Frank Mazone. Guess what I was working on: interdicting the traffic of heroin and cocaine. There are only two local guys… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – January 26, 2018
With the excursion train operation proposed from Berlin to Snow Hill seemingly dead now, Worcester County needs to focus on sports tourism when it comes to economic development.Sussex County is leaps and bounds ahead of its southern neighbor on this front. Wicomico, too, is well ahead of Worcester on the sports tourism front.On Tuesday, the… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood – January 26, 2018
Beckett wants to enjoy watching football games with me.However, the reality is he can’t sit through more than a few commercial breaks before he’s off to do something else. It’s just not exciting enough for him.He likes the idea of watching the game with his dad but he gets bored pretty quickly. When he gets… Read more »
Pines Budget Review Cuts Planned Assessment Hike In Half
BERLIN – Homeowners in Ocean Pines could see a $30 assessment increase based on preliminary budget figures.In a budget hearing Saturday, Ocean Pines Association (OPA) General Manager John Bailey said what started as a $60 increase was dropped to a $30 increase during budget deliberations last week. He reminded residents, however, that the budget for… Read more »
Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley Gives Partner With Atlantic General Hospital
For the month of November, Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley Gives was honored to partner with Atlantic General Hospital’s 24th Annual Penguin Swim a fundraiser for the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation. Pictured, from left, are Michael Cylc, swim co-chair; company employees Bre Briddell and Vonette Hitchens; and Phillip Cheung, swim co-chair.
County Commission’s Sewer Capacity Rejections Questioned; Campground Expansion, New Project Derailed
BERLIN – In recent months, Worcester County officials have denied two major requests for sewer capacity in West Ocean City.The requests come less than four years after the $12.8 million expansion of the area’s Mystic Harbour Wastewater Treatment Plant.While some might say they’re stifling growth, county officials say they’re ensuring sewer capacity remains available for… Read more »
Izzett, Beck Lead Decatur Track Teams
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity indoor track teams had a solid meet last week with Gabrielle Izzett and Kevin Beck collecting first- and second-place finishes in multiple events.The Decatur girls finished sixth overall in team scores of the 12 schools represented in the meet. Bennett was first, Parkside was second and Lake Forest was third The… Read more »
Seahawks Down Kent Island, Remain Unbeaten
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team beat Bayside North power Kent Island, 46-22, last week to remain unbeaten on the season.Shamar Barnes got the Seahawks rolling with a win over Kent Island’s Ethan Betcher at 106. Decatur won the next three matches by forfeit, including Tony Scafone at 113, Jagger Clapsadle at 120 and Keegan… Read more »
Tanger Outlets Donates $3,580.35 To Women Supporting Women
Tanger Outlets Ocean City donated $3,580.35 to the local organization, Women Supporting Women at a recent presentation ceremony. Women Supporting Women provides awareness, education and support to those who are affected by breast cancer in Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset and Dorchester counties. The funds were raised throughout the month of October as part of the 24th… Read more »