BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team in its unusual abbreviated spring season, jumping out to a 2-0 record with a pair of wins over Parkside and Bennett.The Bayside Conference resumed play two weeks ago with a full complement of fall sports. The fall sports teams are currently playing a shortened spring season, with the traditional… Read more »
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Tough Guy Of The Week – March 19, 2021
The first Atlantic Physical Therapy “Tough Guy of the Week” award went to junior tackle Khi Reid for his outstanding performance in a 38-12 win over Parkside. Pictured above is Reid (center) flanked by Atlantic Physical Therapy Director of Clinic Operations Bobby Hammond (left) and Head Coach Jake Coleman (right).Submitted photo
Extension Sought In Ongoing Civil Suit Over 2017 Beach Death; Parties Have Discussed Settlement In $1M Case
OCEAN CITY — While progress in the case has been hampered by continued COVID-19 restrictions, it appears a resolution in the $1 million civil suit filed against the Town of Ocean City by the family of a woman found deceased and buried on the beach four years ago is pending.In July 2017, the decedent, Ashley… Read more »
Young Harp Seal Rescued In OC Improving At Aquarium
OCEAN CITY — A juvenile seal rescued from the beach in Ocean City earlier this month is on the mend at the National Aquarium’s Animal Care and Rescue Center.On March 2, the juvenile harp seal was rescued from the beach in coordination with the Ocean City Beach Patrol and the Ocean City Police Department. The… Read more »
OC Planning Commission Approves Changes For Fager Properties
OCEAN CITY — Resort planners this week approved three somewhat related site plan amendments for a vast property in the midtown area including Fager’s Island, Bad Monkey and the former Hall’s Restaurant.While each site plan was reviewed individually by the Ocean City Planning Commission, they were all somewhat related because of the shifting of deeded… Read more »
Extra Biking Hour Added With Later Boardwalk Tram Start
OCEAN CITY — There will be a later start time for the trams and an extra hour for bicycles on the Boardwalk this summer.During a Transportation Committee meeting last week, committee members, at Mayor Rick Meehan’s suggestion, voted to forward a favorable recommendation to the council to move the Boardwalk tram start time from 11… Read more »
Chief Confident In Resort’s Summer Police Force Numbers
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s police chief said his department is on target to meet, and possibly exceed, last year’s seasonal recruitment totals for the coming summer.On Monday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Chief Ross Buzzuro presented the Ocean City Police Commission with an update on seasonal recruitment for the coming summer season.For decades, the… Read more »
In ‘Bold Undertaking,’ Drone Shows To Replace Weekly Fireworks In Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — With a nod to the future, resort officials this week approved a plan to eliminate nearly all fireworks shows this summer and replace them with elaborate, state-of-the-art drone shows.TEAM Productions’ Bob Rothermel last month presented his proposed lineup of value-added special events for the coming summer season, including, among other things, the… Read more »
Governor Eases Capacity Limits
OCEAN CITY – Gov. Larry Hogan’s lifting of certain COVID-related restrictions this week is welcome news, but many of the measures, including mask requirements and social distancing mandates, remain in place.There is little doubt Hogan’s announcement regarding the easing of certain COVID-19 restrictions on capacity for restaurants, retail stores and gyms and post-travel measures is… Read more »
Public Works Campus Ribbon Cutting Planned
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week got their first look at the town’s new state-of-the-art, $25 million public works campus at 65th Street with a walking tour in advance of next week’s formal ribbon-cutting ceremony.Following Tuesday’s Transportation Committee meeting, Public Works Director Hal Adkins led a thorough walking tour of the new facility on… Read more »