BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity softball team beat Nandua, 11-6, last Friday at home to improve to 7-2 on the season.The Seahawks had jumped out to an early 6-1 record, their only loss coming to Colonel Richardson on April 1. Last week, Decatur beat Parkside, 10-4, and Wicomico, 16-1, to improve before falling to county rival… Read more »
Monthly Archives: April 2019
Council Agrees To Raise Boardwalk Tram Fare By $1
OCEAN CITY — With new Boardwalk trams and Jeeps to pull them getting ready to be rolled out by Memorial Day weekend, resort officials this week agreed to raise the tram fare from the current $3 to $4.During a budget wrap-up session on Tuesday, the Mayor and Council had before them a recommendation to raise… Read more »
Resort’s Beach Bonfire Permits Jump 50% With Online Program
OCEAN CITY — One of the takeaways from the Ocean City Fire Department budget presentation last week is the growing success of the beach bonfire permit program.Roughly two years ago, the Ocean City Fire Marshal’s Office adopted an online platform to allow visitors and residents to apply for beach bonfire permits, streamlining the old in-person… Read more »
Council Balances Budget With Constant Property Tax Rate; Non-Resident Property Owners To Pay $21 More Annually On Average
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City mayor and Council agreed to maintain the property tax rate for the fiscal year 2020 budget at the same rate as last year, which, depending on semantics, represents a modest increase for the first time in several years.At the conclusion of a marathon budget wrap-up session this week, after… Read more »
First Nice Bluefish
We had a really nice day today in and around Ocean City with temps near 60 degrees and sunny skies, but the wind did pick up quite a bit this afternoon. Report from the bay was that it was “kicked up” pretty good and the water wasn’t the cleanest, but it wasn’t terribly dirty either. … Read more »
New WOC Movie Theater Granted Beer, Wine Sales; No Drinking In Movies Will Be Permitted
BERLIN — In what will be a new concept for Worcester County, a movie theater in West Ocean City will include a small bar following approval from officials this week.The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) agreed to grant Flagship Premium Theaters a beer and wine license Wednesday. The license will allow the theater,… Read more »
Extreme Illusions And Escapes Event Set For Saturday In Ocean CIty
OCEAN CITY – A family friendly, Las Vegas-style illusion and escape show will premiere in Ocean City this weekend.On Saturday, April 20, Extreme Illusions and Escapes, starring Josh and Lea Knotts, will make its debut performance at the Ocean City Performing Arts Center.Featuring stage illusions, death-defying escapes and an abundance of audience participation, event promoter… Read more »
Easter Art, Craft, Kids Fun Fair Set For 20th Year In OC
OCEAN CITY – The 20th Annual Easter Art, Craft and Kids Fun Fair will be held Friday and Saturday, April 19-20, at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center. The event will be open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days.The art and craft show offers more than 70 vendors from near and far, a wide variety… Read more »
Berlin’s Special Event Expenses Questioned; Christmas Parade Cost Town The Most By Far
BERLIN — While special events are one of the many areas of spending that have drawn criticism from residents during Berlin’s recent budget discussions, merchants continue to tout their importance.During recent budget discussions, residents have questioned the importance of special events, which cost the town roughly $90,000 a year. The business they bring to downtown… Read more »
Divided City Council Ratifies IAFF Contract In 4-3 Vote; Shift Changes Planned
OCEAN CITY — After years of debate, a successful referendum last November and a lengthy negotiation period last month, a divided council on Monday approved a new contract for the town’s firefighter-paramedic union, but it certainly wasn’t easy.Way back in February 2016, the clock expired on negotiations between the town and the Career Firefighter Paramedics… Read more »