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 »
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Resort Officials Approve 3-Year Fireworks Contract
OCEAN CITY – Although not entirely satisfied with losing a New Year’s Eve show at Northside Park, resort officials this week approved a bid recommendation for a three-year contract with a private sector company to provide fireworks shows in Ocean City.The Ocean City Mayor and Council had before them on Tuesday a recommendation to approve… Read more »
Seahawks Stay on Roll, Advance in States
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team’s magical run continued last weekend with a 43-27 win over North Caroline to advance to the state 2A quarterfinals.Decatur has solid all year, finishing with a 7-2 regular season record and a fourth seed in the state 2A playoffs. In their 2A playoff opener, the Seahawks cruised past C…. Read more »
Downtown Wireless Accord Extended
OCEAN CITY — Satisfied a long-term plan for a location was being worked out, resort officials this week approved a one-year extension allowing for a nearly 100-foot temporary wireless communication downtown at Philadelphia Avenue.As the demand for more and more wireless connectivity has increased in the resort, particularly during the summer months, so has the… Read more »
Decatur Players Earn All-Conference Awards
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s outstanding 2022 varsity football team was well represented when the Bayside Conference post-season awards were announced this week.Decatur’s Luke Mergott was named Bayside Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Year, an honor he shared with Darius Foreman of Wicomico. It was the second time the Duke University-bound Mergott has earned the Bayside Conference… Read more »
Stephen Decatur Scholar-Athletes Signed Letters of Intent
Four Stephen Decatur scholar-athletes last week signed national letters of intent to continue their athletic and academic careers next year at the next level. Pictured from left are Ryan McLaughlin, who is headed to the University of Delaware to play baseball; Sadie Peters, who is headed to Baylor University as an equestrian; Mia Kemp, who… Read more »
Salisbury Man Sentenced For Toddler Overdose
SNOW HILL — A Salisbury man was sentenced last week to five years in prison after being convicted last month on charges of reckless endangerment and neglect of a minor stemming from an incident in July 2021.In October, Tommy Lee Beauchamp, 33, of Salisbury was found guilty by a Worcester County Circuit Court jury of… Read more »
Council Approves Franchise Agreement With Comcast
OCEAN CITY – After holding Comcast’s feet to the fire somewhat over its brick-and-mortar store in the resort, the Mayor and Council this week approved a renewed franchise agreement with the cable television provider.During Tuesday’s work session, City Manager Terry McGean presented a proposed franchise agreement with Comcast for approval. He explained the town’s franchise… Read more »
Funds Approved For Municipal Golf Course Upgrades
OCEAN CITY — With the municipal golf course thriving financially, the Ocean City Mayor and Council this week approved funding for several needed projects at Eagle’s Landing.As a municipal golf course, Eagle’s Landing is an enterprise fund, meaning it is set up to be self-supporting financially. With the golf course, off Route 611 in West… Read more »
Resort Officials Approve 3-Year Fireworks Contract; 4th Of July Shows, New Year’s Eve Display Included
OCEAN CITY – Although not entirely satisfied with losing a New Year’s Eve show at Northside Park, resort officials this week approved a bid recommendation for a three-year contract with a private sector company to provide fireworks shows in Ocean City.The Ocean City Mayor and Council had before them on Tuesday a recommendation to approve… Read more »