BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team cruised in its first conference match of the year last week, routing Mardela, 83-0.At 106, Decatur’s Teddy Sites beat Mardela’s Sam Ortiz, while Logan Intrieri beat Gage Daniel at 113. Shamar Barnes beat Mardela’s Cole Hodgdon at 120, while Jagger Clapsadle won by forfeit at 126.Decatur’s Dustin Morrow beat… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – After learning that the town had received an honorable mention for its Bicycle Friendly Community application, a resort committee got to work last week developing action steps for seeking the coveted designation again next year.Last week, the Ocean City Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee reviewed the town’s report card for its Bicycle… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials are in the process of reviewing the resilience element intended to serve as an addition to Berlin’s comprehensive plan.Members of the town’s planning commission received a copy of the lengthy resilience element last week and are expected to discuss it in January. Planning Director Dave Engelhart said the commission would provide… Read more »
SALISBURY – Parents of students in Wicomico County’s public school system will be asked to comment on two proposed school calendars for the 2020-2021 academic year.Last week, the Wicomico County Board of Education approved on first reading two proposed school calendars for the 2020-2021 academic year.“I would like to share with you some of the… Read more »
Expectations for any significant changes to the proposed wind farms offshore should not be elevated based on the Maryland Public Service Commission’s order for a public hearing on the wind turbines’ changes in height. In fact, the commission made that clear in its order.“This inquiry is limited to potential impacts related to a change in… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 10 was recognized this week with a special ceremony and proclamation at City Hall marking its 50th anniversary.At the outset of Monday’s Mayor and Council meeting, FOP Lodge 10, essentially the resort police department’s union, was honored with a special ceremony recognizing its 50th… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team swept a pair of games this week to improve to 4-0 on the season.After opening the season with a pair of wins over Kent Island and Snow Hill, the Seahawks faced a pair of teams from the south end of the Bayside South this week and swept both… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week approved a partial closure of 48th Street to accommodate a midtown business’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade party, essentially the same closure approved last spring.On Monday, the Mayor and Council had before them a request from the owners of Dry 85 and Red Red Wine in the Gateway Grand… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The future of a first-year north-end water taxi service looks bright after resort planners this week glowingly applauded its first year in operation.Last spring, amid some opposition from neighboring property owners, the Mayor and Council approved a conditional use request allowing for a water taxi service based at a canal adjacent to… Read more »
The last week of school before holiday break is the best and the worst.It reminds me of a recent “Saturday Night Live” skit featuring Matt Damon and Cecily Strong. The skit portrays the two as a couple finally sitting down to some peace and quiet on Christmas night for a conversation about their hectic day…. Read more »