OCEAN CITY — Resort officials have approved a new full-time staff member for the Planning and Community Development department.After the draft fiscal year 2022 budget was presented three weeks ago, each individual departments came before the Mayor and Council to outline their individual budgets and special requests and needs. Planning and Community Development Director Bill… Read more »
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Final “Tough Guy Of The Week” Goes To Parsons
The final Atlantic Physical Therapy “Tough Guy of the Week” award for this season went to senior Rafe Parsons for his outstanding performance in a 48-7 win over Snow Hill. Pictured above is Parsons (center) with his parents.Submitted photo
Rescued Seal Released After Successful Rehab
ASSATEAGUE — For the second time this month, a seal rescued from local beaches this winter and rehabbed at the National Aquarium in Baltimore was released back into the wild from Assateague State Park.On March 2, a harp seal, now known affectionately as Stuart Little, in keeping with the National Aquarium Animal Care and Rescue… Read more »
Tram Route Change To Impact Street Performer Location
OCEAN CITY — A change in the Boardwalk tram route has prompted a code change to prevent street performers at the end of 3rd Street.Two years ago, the resort completed construction on a new public works facility along St. Louis Avenue between 2nd and 3rd streets that now hosts the Boardwalk tram operation. The trams… Read more »
Mallards Streak Ends in Loss to Cape
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team suffered its first loss of the season last weekend, falling to Cape Henlopen at home, 18-2, on Saturday.The Mallards had started the season with a perfect 4-0 mark including a 13-6 win over Gunston at home last Thursday. The Worcester girls ran into a buzz saw last Saturday… Read more »
Capital Reserve Account Approved
OCEAN CITY — With an eye on creating a funding mechanism for certain pay-as-you-go projects, resort officials signed off on a proposal to create a capital reserve account.During recent capital improvement plan (CIP) discussions, the concept of creating a capital reserve fund was pitched by town staffers. Many of the projects in the CIP are… Read more »
Two Arrested After OC Drug Probe
OCEAN CITY — Following a months-long investigation, Ocean City police officers last week arrested two local individuals for alleging dealing narcotics in the resort.During the month of February, the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Narcotics Unit initiated a controlled dangerous substance investigation into the alleged dealing of Brandon Hudson, 32, of Snow Hill, who was… Read more »
No Will To Adjust OC Boardwalk Biking Start Time
OCEAN CITY — It has already been established bicycles will be allowed on the Boardwalk until noon this year, but the concept of allowing them to start earlier in the morning has gained little traction.In March, the Mayor and Council approved a proposal to move the stop time for bicycles on the Boardwalk from 11… Read more »
Worcester Boys Beat Tower Hill in Double OT
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team rebounded from a tough loss to Cape Henlopen last Saturday with a thrilling double-overtime win over Tower Hill on the road this week.The Mallards last Thursday beat Gunston, 13-3 at home on Senior Day. Worcester seniors Brugh Moore, Connor Carpenter, John Arrington, Graham McColgan, Mason Brown and Hunter… Read more »
Intruder Forces Resident Out, Damages Unit
OCEAN CITY — A Virginia man was arrested on burglary and other charges last weekend after allegedly barging his way into a downtown apartment and forcing the resident out.Around 12:30 a.m. last Saturday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to an apartment on 6th Street for a reported breaking and entering in progress. Ocean… Read more »