OCEAN CITY – A divided Ocean City council this week approved moving funds from the future Baltimore Avenue redevelopment project to the construction of a new midtown fire station after the volunteer fire company reportedly backed out on an offer to contribute to the cost.In early 2021, the Mayor and Council voted to essentially replace… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The experience drain at the top of the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) continued last week with the retirement of a longtime lieutenant after two-plus decades, but the department’s ranks are deep and there are able replacements ready to step into the breach.OCPD Lieutenant Greg DeGiovanni retired from the department on October… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s cross-country teams turned in solid performances in the state 3A-South regional meet last week.On the girls’ side, Amber Marshall finished fifth overall among the 57 girls competing in the meet. Macy Woroniecki was 39th, Mackenzie Cathell was 41st, Clarice Piela was 43rd, Alessandra Fernandez was 46th and Rachel Plata was 50th.On the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A proposed zoning map amendment that could lead to the expansion of the iconic Ocean City Fishing Pier in the future was advanced by resort officials this week.The Mayor and Council had before them on Monday a proposed zoning map amendment which, if approved, could lead to a future expansion of the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With little or no discussion, resort officials this week approved on second reading an ordinance that will extend the deadline for bringing nonconforming signs into compliance for another year.During a joint meeting with the Planning Commission in September, the Mayor and Council voted unanimously to extend the deadline for bringing private sector… Read more »
Worcester Prep last week doled out its sports awards for the recently completed fall season. Pictured in the front row from left are Claire Windrow, varsity soccer MVP; Ava Wilsey, varsity soccer most outstanding teammate; Sydney Tingle, cross country, coach’s award; Catherine Cullen, cross country, most outstanding teammate; Ayla Yonker, cross country, most improved; and… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team’s remarkable season continued last weekend with a rout of visiting C. Milton Wright in the first round of the state 2A playoffs.The Seahawks went 7-2 in the regular season and earned a three-seed in the state 2A playoffs, which opened last weekend. Decatur drew sixth-seeded C. Milton Wright in… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — On the eve of the close of the public comment period on a proposed rule change to protect endangered north American right whales, Congressman Andy Harris called for a pause in the approach.In an effort to save endangered North American right whales, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has proposed a… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — As part of the ongoing effort to really nail down what a particular special event brings to the town in terms of economic impact, resort officials this week got an overview of one of the newest tools in the toolbox.Determining what a given special event brings to Ocean City in economic impact… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — After months of often-contentious debate, the electronic bike, or e-bike, issues were laid to rest this week with the approval by a divided council of multiple ordinances on second reading.Back in 2020, the Mayor and Council passed an ordinance prohibiting the increasingly popular e-bikes on the Boardwalk at all times, including when… Read more »