OCEAN CITY — The annual Seaside 10-mile race in Ocean City was approved for later next month, but not before some concerns were raised with the portion of the course along Coastal Highway in the midtown area.The Mayor and Council had before them on Tuesday a consent agenda with requests for approval of various special… Read more »
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Queen Anne’s Becomes First Md. County To Ban Balloon Releases
OCEAN CITY — The intentional release of potentially harmful helium-inflated plastic and mylar balloons remained in the forefront this week with further discussion by the Ocean City Mayor and Council.Over the last several months and as recently as last week, the issue of releasing environmentally harmful balloons has popped up everywhere, so to speak and… Read more »
Club’s 61st Labor Day Tourney In The Books
OCEAN CITY- There were no shortage of billfish releases in the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 61st annual Labor Day White Marlin Tournament last weekend.While it may lack the glamour and high payouts of the White Marlin Open, the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 60th Annual Labor Day White Marlin Tournament trumps all others in terms of… Read more »
Field Hockey Clinic Underway Next Week
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s six-week field hockey camp for young players in grades 4-8 gets underway next week at Northside Park.The six-week field hockey clinic runs each week on Monday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Northside Park. The clinic runs from next Monday, September 9 through Monday,… Read more »
Decatur Golfers Finish 2nd In O.C. Match
BERLIN- In the second match of the season pitting the Bayside South schools against the Bayside North, it was Easton taking first place last week at the Ocean City Golf Club Seaside Course.In near perfect conditions, the Bayside Schools faced off last week at the Seaside course at Ocean City. A total of 38 golfers… Read more »
Decatur Starts New Era With Home Opener
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team is scheduled to christen the school’s new turf field completed late last month with a season opener against Arcadia on Friday.As much as things are different this year for the Seahawks, much will remain the same. Coach Bob Knox returns to lead Decatur for the 36th year and 20… Read more »
More Skateboarding Lessons Offered
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department next week will start another session of its summer-long skate camp series at the Ocean Bowl at 3rd Street.The skateboard lessons are open to skaters of all abilities age six or older including Level 1, which includes new skaters, and Level 2, which includes skaters with… Read more »
Council Hears Concerns Over Bayside Homeless Increase
OCEAN CITY — With homeless concerns apparently spreading toward the bayside, residents this week issued a plea for help from the city.During the public comment period of Tuesday’s Mayor and Council meeting, downtown resident Kathy Grimes raised the issue of a growing homeless problem conflicting with the otherwise idyllic setting along the bayfront between 3rd… Read more »
Annual Spot Tournament Set To Return
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Fishing Center next Wednesday will host its 18th Annual Ocean City Spot Tournament, an event held each year to remember the September 11 terrorists attacks.On that fateful September 11, 2001, the mood was grim all over the country including Ocean City as the nation watched the horrific images coming in… Read more »
Meeting Schedule Discussion Revisited
OCEAN CITY — Just a week after the council voted down a proposal to drop regular meetings when they fall on the day after a Monday holiday, this week’s meeting provided a glimpse of the reasoning behind the decision.During last week’s work session, City Clerk Diana Chavis presented to the Mayor and Council a proposed… Read more »