OCEAN CITY — What will likely be the last component of the piecemeal redevelopment of the old 45th Street village property was approved this week including vast outdoor dining areas and more retail.For decades, the 45th Street Village with its quaint shops and restaurants was one of the premiere tourist destinations in the midtown area,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With 44 occasions in the offseason last year when the Ocean City Fire Department did not have ambulance crews available to respond to calls, resort officials this week approved funding to add a two-person paramedic crew this year.During Tuesday’s work session, Ocean City Fire Chief Richie Bowers and his staff came before… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Everything is on the table after another intolerable unsanctioned motorized event had the resort community “under siege” for much of the weekend.For the record, the official H2O International (H2Oi) car show was held in Atlantic City for the second straight year last weekend, but, as expected, a huge contingent of car enthusiasts… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — A wild horse on Assateague was struck and killed by a park vehicle early Sunday morning, serving as a grim reminder to motorists to obey speed limits and use caution around the island’s famed residents.In the predawn hours before first light on Sunday, the chestnut mare N2BHS-ALQ, or Connie’s Girl, was standing in… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Virginia woman was arrested on first-degree assault and other charges last weekend after allegedly accelerating her vehicle and colliding with a man in an uptown shopping center parking lot.Around 9:20 p.m. last Saturday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to a reported hit-and-run collision in the parking lot of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Starting next Tuesday, those under 18 in Maryland will no longer be allowed to buy tobacco products in the state, including electronic smoking devices, and retailers will face greater scrutiny from state officials.Last year, the Maryland General Assembly passed legislation raising the legal age to purchase all tobacco products from 18 to… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity soccer team ended an early season three game skid with a tie last week and a win at home on Monday.After opening the season with a 2-1 win over Holly Grove, the Mallards had dropped three straight heading into last week to drop to 1-3 on the season. The skid… Read more »
During an emotional halftime ceremony last Friday, the new turf field at Stephen Decatur was dedicated as the Robert G. Knox Field in honor of the longtime coach (right) while the Seahawk Stadium was rededicated as the Louis H. Taylor Stadium in honor of former student and principal and now Worcester County Public Schools Superintendent… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — After a summer-long hiatus, Ocean City’s parking task force is set to resume next week with some weighty issues on the table.The parking task force, appointed last year by Mayor Rick Meehan at the request of the city council, met four times last spring to begin exploring several options to increase revenue… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity soccer team fell to old rival Saints Peter and Paul on the road last week for its first loss of the season.The Mallards were held scoreless in the contest while the Sabres scored single goals in each half for the 2-0 win. With the loss, Worcester fell to 2-1 on… Read more »