An extreme overreach would be a suitable way to describe a regulatory proposal to ease the impact of fishing vessel strikes on the dwindling right whale population.NOAA proposed earlier this year 10-knot speed limit rules from Maine to Florida along the coast east to 100 miles into the ocean. Informational webinars were held over the… Read more »
The Community Church at Ocean Pines celebrated its 40th anniversary with a compilation of church history shown prior to each Sunday service. The celebration culminated with all three services coming together for worship followed by a party in the Family Life Center where Reverend Dale Brown, District Superintendent Rev. Christina Blake, former church pastors and… Read more »
Buxy’s Salty Dog 410-289-0973 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Saturday, Oct. 29: TBACoins Pub 410-289-3100 28th St. Plaza On Coastal Hwy. Saturday, Oct. 29: Dust N BonesCork Bar Saturday, Oct. 29: No More WhiskeyCrabcake Factory Bayside 302-988-5000 37314 Lighthouse Rd., Rte. 54 Selbyville, DE Friday, Oct. 28: Kevin Poole Wednesday, Nov. 2: Bilenki DuoCrawl Street… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity soccer team avenged its only loss of the season on Monday with a decisive 5-1 over Kent Island to claim the Bayside Conference championship.The Seahawks were dominant all season on their way to an 11-1 regular season record. Decatur’s only loss of the season came at the hands of Kent… Read more »
Worcester Preparatory School students, along with faculty and staff, kicked off this school year’s theme of THRIVE (an acronym for trust, happiness, respect, innovation, value and empathy.) These concepts will be practiced throughout the school year through school activities. Pictured during a recent assembly are Evelyn Westman, Madilyn Nechay, Griffin Jones, Chris Todorov, Austin Gentry… Read more »
Charges For Smashed Pumpkin, TheftOCEAN CITY – A local woman was arrested last week for allegedly first smashing a pumpkin as part of a Sunfest display and then stealing one before scrapping with police trying to arrest her.Around 10:50 p.m. last Tuesday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was dispatched to the Inlet parking… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Fenwick Island officials say they will consider new signage to reduce cut-through traffic along Bunting Avenue.As the town continues to discuss traffic calming measures along Fenwick’s side streets, Councilman Richard Benn, chair of the Fenwick Island Infrastructure Committee, came before the town council last Friday with a recommendation to install new road… Read more »
Md. Ballot Question AlertEditor:Being a summer tourist to your beautiful shoreline and well aware of the consequences of storm surges there, I would like to alert your readers to a ballot vote that will have implications for climate change.It has to do with Question #4, and yes, that’s the question concerning marijuana legalization. Almost all… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team came from behind to beat Easton on the road, 37-34, last Friday to improve to 6-2 on the season.Easton jumped out to an early 12-0 lead on two scores in the first quarter, while the Seahawks had difficulty early on getting their offense going. Decatur scored two touchdowns in… Read more »
BERLIN – A discussion regarding hiring difficulties highlighted departmental reports at this week’s meeting of the Berlin Town Council.Town department heads talked about the trouble they’re having finding qualified workers at Monday’s council meeting. They said the problem appeared to be nationwide.“It’s difficult right now,” said Jamey Latchum, the town’s director of water resources. “Everybody’s… Read more »