OCEAN CITY — Ocean City’s Roland E. Powell Convention Center turns 50 this year and the town is celebrating the birthday with a special event on New Year’s Day.The original Ocean City Convention Center was completed in 1970. On New Year’s Day, as part of the larger celebration of the arrival of the new year,… Read more »
SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County voted unanimously last week to introduce emergency legislation to fund budget shortfalls for three capital projects.Last week, the Wicomico County Council voted unanimously to introduce an emergency legislative bill transferring roughly $2.5 million in prior year funds to continue work on three capital projects.“Essentially, they are new expenses to… Read more »
SNOW HILL – County officials officially agreed to take part in a regional procurement of the Next Generation 911 service.The Worcester County Commissioners last week voted to sign a commitment letter regarding the regional procurement and implementation of Next Generation 911. Billy Birch, the county’s director of emergency services, said all participating jurisdictions had been… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Efforts to seek easements for the use of a bike route could move forward in Ocean City.Earlier this month, Councilman Tony DeLuca presented the Ocean City Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) with a plan to seek license of use easements from hotels in the downtown and midtown areas of the resort.DeLuca,… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Several Worcester County parks will see some improvements in the new year.County officials have agreed to purchase new lighting for John Walter Smith Park and new fencing for that park as well as Northern Worcester Athletic Complex and Showell Park. The Worcester County Commissioners approved plans to move forward with both at… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Event organizers say registration is still open for the 26th Annual Penguin Swim.On Wednesday, Jan. 1, Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) will host its 26th Annual Penguin Swim at the Princess Royale Oceanfront Hotel in Ocean City. There, swimmers will brave the chilly conditions and frigid ocean waters to raise money for health… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Local business owners Ryan and Neely James of Mother’s Cantina in Ocean City were honored last week with the Maryland League of Conservation Voters Education Fund with the third annual Theodore Roosevelt Award.The James, who practice and preach sustainable business practices at their popular Ocean City cantina, were recognized by the Maryland… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team routed county rival Pocomoke, 80-21, last Thursday to improve to a perfect 5-0 before the holiday break.The Seahawks jumped all over Pocomoke early and cruised to the 80-21 win. With the win, the Decatur girls are a perfect 5-0 heading into the break. During the streak, the Seahawks… Read more »
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BERLIN- After starting the season with three straight wins, Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team has now dropped two straight to close out the first portion of the season with a 3-2 mark.The Seahawks were perfect through the first three games, beating Kent Island in overtime in the opener, followed by wins over Snow Hill… Read more »