OCEAN CITY — Atlantic General Hospital officials made their annual presentation this week to the Mayor and Council, but the focus was more on the challenges of the last year than the typical nuts and bolts information.Each year, Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) makes a presentation to the Mayor and Council, outlining the successes and challenges… Read more »
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DeLuca Suggests Moving Up Fire Station Replacement
OCEAN CITY — Replacing the aging midtown fire station at 74th Street could be getting a surprising move up the town’s capital projects list if at least one councilman gets his way.During budget hearings this week, the Mayor and Council got a detailed presentation from the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company and the conversation inevitably… Read more »
At Least Eight More Foals Expected On Assateague This Year
ASSATEAGUE — With one new foal birthed last month and eight more expected, there will be a considerable jump in the wild horse population this year.Assateague Island National Seashore staffers this week provided an update on the status of the wild horse population on the Maryland side of the barrier island after completing a census… Read more »
Tourism Groups Request Maryland’s Help With Labor Shortage
OCEAN CITY — Before the summer season even arrives, there is already an acute labor shortage brewing in the resort’s hospitality industry, but steps are being taken to attempt to address the issue.“Help Wanted” signs dot the resort’s landscape, which is not unusual in April in advance of the summer season, but questions remain if… Read more »
Fatal Accident Claims Salisbury University Student, OC Restaurant Worker
BERLIN — A Salisbury woman perished in a single-vehicle accident on Route 50 near Berlin last weekend.Around 2 a.m. last Saturday, Maryland State Police troopers from the Berlin barrack responded to a single-vehicle accident on westbound Route 50 near Logtown Road. The investigation revealed the driver and lone occupant of the vehicle, identified as Jasmine… Read more »
Seal Pup Completes Rehabilitation
ASSATEAGUE — A grey seal pup rescued from the beach in neighboring Delaware in February was released back into the wild from the beach at Assateague on Wednesday.On Feb. 12, a grey seal pup now known affectionately was Eloise, in keeping with the National Aquarium’s theme this year of naming rescued marine mammals after famous… Read more »
Seahawks Pair Awarded Dual “Tough Guy Of The Week” Awards
This week’s Atlantic Physical Therapy “Tough Guy of the Week” award was shared by a pair of offensive linemen, Luke Scott and A.J. Trimble, who anchored the Seahawks’ offense during a win over Parkside. Pictured above are ATP Clinic Director Charles Curran, Scott, Trimble and Coach Jake Coleman.Submitted photo
Resort Planning Department Makes Case For More Staff
OCEAN CITY — A new full-time staff member for the city’s Planning and Community Development Department could be the first significant addition to the fiscal year 2022 budget introduced this week.On Tuesday, the fiscal year 2022 budget was introduced and on Wednesday, individual department reviews began. Once the budget is introduced, each town department comes… Read more »
Boardwalk DJ Given Probation For Noise Ordinance Violations
OCEAN CITY — A Washington, D.C. man, charged last summer with numerous counts of disturbing the peace and disorderly conduct after blasting music from speakers on the Boardwalk, pleaded not guilty to all counts and was granted probation before judgment on several others.During the month of June last summer, the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD)… Read more »
Worcester Boys Outlast Smyrna, 10-6
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team beat Smyrna, 10-6, last Saturday in the home opener.The Mallards jumped out to an early 3-0 lead and led 4-1 at the half after Smyrna scored an extra-man goal just before the intermission. Smyrna cut the Worcester lead to 6-4 in the third quarter, but the Mallards pulled… Read more »