BERLIN- Steve Fell, one of the most decorated athletes ever at Stephen Decatur, will be on the sidelines this week for the United States Men’s National Team as a coach as it begins play in the World Cup in Qatar.Fell, who starred at Decatur before graduating in 2000, is the assistance performance coach and sports… Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2022
WCCW Celebrates “Extraordinary Worcester Women”
The Worcester County Commission for Women hosted a “Gems Tea” recently to celebrate “Extraordinary Worcester Women.” Honorees Elizabeth Rodier, Shelly Bruder, Andrea Lily, Becky Collins and Sherri Lassahn are pictured with Worcester County Commissioner Joe Mitrecic, Sen. Mary Beth Carozza and Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino.
Another Boat Limit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgGreat day to be on the ocean and a great day to be on the Morning Star with Captain Monty Hawkins!Man. It was nice to get back out. And what a day too. So calm.. Locals Andrew & Nikki did the deed on today’s reef blocks. We deployed them at Lucas Alexander’s Reef. While there I took… Read more »
Townhouse Community Proposed At Former Theater Property
OCEAN CITY — After a rather philosophical debate about zoning and allowable density, resort planners this week approved a site plan for a new 56-unit townhouse community on the property that for decades hosted the Sun and Surf Theaters uptown.The Sun and Surf Theaters, which covered an entire city block along Coastal Highway between 143rd… Read more »
Former Mayor Releases Book Recounting Berlin’s Revitalization
BERLIN– The town’s transformation into a successful destination community is detailed in a new book written by former mayor Gee Williams.Williams, well known for the years he spent as a councilman and then mayor of Berlin, will release “Turn Your Town Around,” a book that recounts Berlin’s revitalization, on Saturday. The public is invited to… Read more »
West OC Business Eyes Berlin Property
BERLIN – A West Ocean City sign and printing company could be moving to Old Ocean City Boulevard.Plak That, the West Ocean City company known for its signs, could be moving to a vacant lot on Old Ocean City Boulevard, just west of the railroad tracks. Owner Wyatt Harrison met with the Berlin Planning Commission… Read more »
New Wind Energy Areas Identified Off Atlantic Coast
OCEAN CITY – Offshore wind farm designated areas off the mid-Atlantic coast could be expanding in the future after federal officials last week announced eight draft wind energy areas have been identified and are now open to a public comment period.As part of the Biden administration’s stated goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind… Read more »
Plenty of Rockfish In The Inlet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgThe recent cold weather continues to move the water temperature gauge into the mid and upper 50s and that is just primo for rockfish and tautog inshore. Today was a nice fishable day and there were some guys out enjoying it and putting some keeper sized fish in the boat.Captain Jason Mumford of Lucky Break… Read more »
Council Revisits OC Room Tax Legislation
OCEAN CITY – With the clock suddenly ticking on the upcoming General Assembly session, legislation that could enable the Town of Ocean City to raise its room tax if desired still needs approval from three other Eastern Shore counties before heading to Annapolis.After raising the room tax in Ocean City in 2019 from 4.5% to… Read more »
Snow Hill High School Field, Stadium Named
NEWARK– Education officials are honoring two well-known figures from Snow Hill High School’s history with the naming of the field and stadium at the facility.The Worcester County Board of Education voted unanimously last week to officially label the athletic field at Snow Hill High as the Maurice “Moe” Barber Field at Kelly Shumate Stadium. The… Read more »