OCEAN CITY — The highly anticipated study to determine the feasibility of a sports complex to help rebrand Ocean City as a major youth sports destination has been completed, but resort officials have not yet seen it.Throughout much of the last year, resort officials have expressed a desire to pursue the growing youth sports market… Read more »
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OCPD Reminds Property Owners About Free Program
OCEAN CITY — In the midst of the holiday travel season and with many seeking warmer climates to ride out the winter, there are countless vacant properties in the resort, but the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) has a residential security check program in place to prevent burglaries.Through the program, homeowners and business owners can… Read more »
Decatur Girls Sweep Nandua, Easton
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity swim team swept two meets last week to improve to 3-0 on the season.After beating Pocomoke in the season opener two weeks ago, the Decatur girls beat Nandua, 129-34, last Tuesday, followed by a tough 52-42 win over a strong Easton team last Thursday. In the Nandua meet, the Decatur… Read more »
Decatur Wrestlers Stay Undefeated
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling stayed on an early season roll last week, sweeping Kent County and Cambridge-South Dorchester in a dual meet on Wednesday to improve to 3-0.The Seahawks started the season with a big win in the prestigious Rough Rider Tournament, followed by a rout of Mardela, 83-0, in their conference opener. Last… Read more »
New Year’s Day Event To Celebrate Convention Center’s 50th Anniversary
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City’s Roland E. Powell Convention Center turns 50 this year and the town is celebrating the birthday with a special event on New Year’s Day.The original Ocean City Convention Center was completed in 1970. On New Year’s Day, as part of the larger celebration of the arrival of the new year,… Read more »
Council Looks Beyond Concerns, Unanimously Approves Pier Deal
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week unanimously approved a historic Ocean City Pier’s 35-year franchise agreement after addressing some concerns about some of the elements in the deal.Earlier this month, Ocean City’s elected officials announced they had reached an agreement with Charles “Buddy” Jenkins and his Synepuxent Pier and Improvement Company to extend the… Read more »
OC Restaurant Earns Award
OCEAN CITY — Local business owners Ryan and Neely James of Mother’s Cantina in Ocean City were honored last week with the Maryland League of Conservation Voters Education Fund with the third annual Theodore Roosevelt Award.The James, who practice and preach sustainable business practices at their popular Ocean City cantina, were recognized by the Maryland… Read more »
Seahawks Rout Warriors, Remain Unbeaten
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team routed county rival Pocomoke, 80-21, last Thursday to improve to a perfect 5-0 before the holiday break.The Seahawks jumped all over Pocomoke early and cruised to the 80-21 win. With the win, the Decatur girls are a perfect 5-0 heading into the break. During the streak, the Seahawks… Read more »
Decatur Boys Drop Two, Fall To 3-2
BERLIN- After starting the season with three straight wins, Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team has now dropped two straight to close out the first portion of the season with a 3-2 mark.The Seahawks were perfect through the first three games, beating Kent Island in overtime in the opener, followed by wins over Snow Hill… Read more »
First Degree Assault In West OC
WEST OCEAN CITY — A homeless man is in critical condition at Shock Trauma in Baltimore and another has been charged with first-degree assault after an incident in West Ocean City last week.Shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, Maryland State Police troopers from the Berlin barrack were dispatched to assist emergency medical services… Read more »