OCEAN CITY — Part of redefining Ocean City’s brand is aggressively going after the growing youth sports market, an issue that arose again during this week’s strategic planning sessions.Throughout the day on Tuesday and much of Wednesday, the Mayor and Council along with department heads and other key staff worked on an update to the… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2019
Dealership Annexation Approved In Berlin
BERLIN – The Berlin Town Council voted 3-1 to approve an annexation agreement with I.G. Burton.“What has happened here is this is another case where the property owners, who are immediately contiguous to our town services, have asked if they can be annexed into the town and hook onto those services,” Mayor Gee Williams said…. Read more »
Fenwick Coalition Formed To Review Proposed Wind Transmission Project
FENWICK ISLAND – Elected leaders in Fenwick Island are calling for a public meeting with the developer of an offshore wind farm and a Delaware agency to share the community’s concerns about an onshore power transmission station at Fenwick Island State Park.Last Friday, members of the Fenwick Island Town Council expressed their opposition to a… Read more »
Decatur National Honor Society Sponsor 6th Annual Haunted Hallway
The Stephen Decatur High School National English Honor Society (NEHS) sponsored its 6th annual Haunted Hallway featuring an R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps theme. Above, Devin Tucker, Dylan Wilkins and Eddie Aksu are pictured.
New Parking App Reducing Tickets In Fenwick Island
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials in Fenwick Island say the town’s new ParkMobile app has lowered the number of parking tickets issued to visitors.In a meeting of the Fenwick Island Town Council last week, officials noted a significant decrease in parking tickets issued in September.Councilwoman Vicki Carmean said the number of parking tickets decreased from 20… Read more »
Decatur Harriers Solid In Bayside Meet
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity cross-country teams turned in solid performances at the Bayside Conference championships last week in Cambridge with high team scores and several standout individual finishes.On the boys’ side, Sam Woodley was Decatur’s top finisher, coming in 11th, while Tristan Dutton was 13th. Liam Foley was 45th, Silas Cascio was 46th, and Kai… Read more »
Parkside Rallies Past Decatur Late
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team hung with visiting Parkside for a little over three quarters last week before the Rams pulled away for the 35-21 win.The Seahawks entered last Friday’s home game against Parkside with a 2-5 record, although Decatur had been competitive through most of the season. Parkside, meanwhile, had been on a… Read more »
Midtown Ocean City Fire Station Staying Put
OCEAN CITY — It now appears the Ocean City Fire Department’s midtown Station 3, debated in recent years for redevelopment at 65th Street, will remain where it is for now.In recent years, resort officials have debated moving the aging and outgrown Station 3 at 74th Street to the vast parking area along Coastal Highway in… Read more »
Same Issues For 911 Calls 25 Years Later
Ocean City wants to revisit its long-held quest to handle its own 911 calls. Expectations for any changes on this front should be low.For at least 25 years, Ocean City officials have tried to convince Worcester County to allow 911 calls originating on the island to be answered in the resort. It makes sense. Currently,… Read more »
Mallards Win ESIAC Title In Overtime
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity soccer team won its 6th straight Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship last week in dramatic fashion with a goal in overtime.The Mallards overcame tremendous adversity to repeat as ESIAC champions. For starters, Worcester had to replace legendary Hall of Fame Coach Terry Underkoffler, who stepped aside last year after… Read more »