OCEAN CITY — With the first phase of a massive storm draining cleaning project in the books, resort officials this week got an overview of just how much material was removed from the system.Last year, it came to light Ocean City’s storm drainage system had not been systematically cleaned in over three decades. In the… Read more »
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Parking Task Force Adjourns With All Options On Table; Members Unable To Reach Clear Paid Parking Consensus
OCEAN CITY — The resort’s parking task force met this week for the fourth and final time before the summer season and closed with all proposed options still on the table including expanding paid street parking in other areas of town.From the beginning, task force members asserted the point of the exercise was not to… Read more »
Council Gives Conceptual Approves To Punkin Chunkin At Inlet Beach; Pumpkins Would Be Shot Over Open Ocean
OCEAN CITY — With an abundance of caution and more questions at this point than answers, Ocean City officials this week gave conceptual approval to bringing the World Punkin Chunkin championships to the Inlet area in November.For decades, the World Championship Punkin Chunkin Association hosted the iconic annual fall event in rural areas of neighboring… Read more »
Obstacle Course Taking Shape Downtown
OCEAN CITY — A new ninja-style obstacle course for kids and adults of all ages is starting to take shape at the downtown recreation complex.The Mayor and Council in February approved a one-year lease with an option for subsequent years for the Woodward WreckTangle obstacle course. The ninja-style obstacle course is being set up in… Read more »
Decatur Baseball Clobbers Crabbers, 16-0
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball team demolished Crisfield, 16-0, on Tuesday in five innings to run its current win streak to four games.The Seahawks have now won four in a row and seven out of the last eight, their last loss coming to county rival Snow Hill, 3-2, back on April 11. Last Wednesday, Decatur… Read more »
President’s Offshore Drilling Hopes Put On Hold Indefinitely
OCEAN CITY — Potentially dangerous offshore drilling for oil and natural gas has been put on hold indefinitely, resulting in a tempered celebration for coastal communities and environmental advocacy groups up and down the east coast.Recently-appointed Department of the Interior Secretary David Bernhardt told the Wall Street Journal last week the Trump Administration’s plan to… Read more »
Decatur Track Teams Solid At Parkside Meet
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity track teams turned in a solid performance at last week’s conference meet at Parkside with top-three team finishes and a bunch of first-place individual finishes.On the boys’ side, Jonathan Santana finished seventh in the 200. Chad Fischer was second in the 400, while Maddox Bunting was ninth. Carter McClendon was second… Read more »
Decatur Girls Fall To Kent Island, 9-7
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team dropped a close one to Kent Island, 9-7, on the road last week despite a valiant comeback attempt.The Seahawks trailed 3-0 early against the Buccaneers, but rallied with four unanswered goals to take a 4-3 lead into halftime. Kent Island went on a big run of its own… Read more »
Worcester Girls Run Win Streak To Four
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team stayed on a big roll last week, beating Calverton, 17-2, to run its win streak to four games.The Mallards faced Calverton on the road last Thursday in the last regular season game before the Easter break. As has been the trend lately, Worcester jumped out to an early… Read more »
Island To Island Half Marathon Returns
OCEAN CITY- Thousands of runners from all over the country are descending on the resort area this weekend for the 15th annual Island to Island Half Marathon and 5K race.The Island to Island Half Marathon and 5K races, hosted by OC Tri Running for the benefit of Worcester County Youth and Family Counseling, have become… Read more »