BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team remained unbeaten this week with a pair of wins against tough Bayside North opponents including a 6-5 overtime thriller over Easton last Wednesay.After opening the season with wins over Worcester Prep and Sussex Central, the Seahawks started a run against Bayside North opponents last week starting with… Read more »
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Ocean City To Consider Parking Authority
OCEAN CITY — While efforts to tweak the resort’s multi-million-dollar parking system continue, it is becoming apparent Ocean City is leaning toward a single entity or individual as a parking authority.In the interest of taking a broad look at Ocean City’s complicated municipal parking system including a potential expansion of paid parking in certain areas,… Read more »
Local Operator Takes Over Hall’s Tow Boat Company
WEST OCEAN CITY — With boating season arriving, local operators can rest assured help is on the way if they get in distress with a new owner and operator at the helm of TowBoatUS out of West Ocean City.Captain Rob Copenhaver, a 2004 Stephen Decatur High School graduate, is the new owner of the 24-hour,… Read more »
Fireworks, Concerts Planned In Ocean City This Summer
OCEAN CITY — The working plan for special events in the summer, from fireworks displays to free summer concerts, was unveiled this week with room for enhancements possible.During Monday’s Tourism Commission meeting, TEAM Productions’ Bob Rothermel outlined plans for a series of summer fireworks shows and free concerts from one end of the town to… Read more »
Mallards’ Streak Halted By Parkside
BERLIN – Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team fell to Parkside in a high-scoring game on Monday, 18-14, to drop to 3-3 on the season.The Mallards opened the season with two straight losses to Decatur and Cape Henlopen before a run of three straight wins last week. Last Wednesday, the Worcester girls rolled past Salisbury… Read more »
Seahawks Dominate Home Track Meet
BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s varsity outdoor track teams dominated their home meet last week with a top finish by the girls’ team and a second by the boys’ team along with a bunch of firsts in individual performances.Decatur hosted a Bayside Conference meet last Wednesday and evidently enjoyed the familiar surroundings. The girls’ team finished… Read more »
Relaxing Pet Restrictions Could Have Tourism Impact
OCEAN CITY — Hoping to tap into a growing market, resort tourism officials this week discussed expanding when pets are allowed on the beach and Boardwalk.Currently, pets are only allowed on the beach and Boardwalk between Oct. 1 and April 30. However, a popular growing trend is for vacationers to bring their favorite four-legged friends… Read more »
Council Approves Boardwalk Information Cottage MOU
OCEAN CITY – A renewed memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the Boardwalk information cottage was approved this week despite some questions about a planned ATM machine at the facility.The MOU renewal request was fairly simple, although the Downtown Association, which runs the information cottage, was seeking an additional $2,000 this year to help supplement the… Read more »
Legislature Approves State Funds For OC Center Expansion
OCEAN CITY — After a tough General Assembly session for the lower shore, resort officials got some good news this week with the passage of a bill ensuring state funding for the next expansion of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center.During a budget work session on Monday, City Engineer Terry McGean told the council he… Read more »
Seahawks Rout WiHi, Stay On Big Roll
BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball team stayed on a major roll this week, beating Wicomico, 12-0, on Monday to improve to 4-1 on the season.After splitting its first two games with a win over Northampton and a narrow 1-0 loss to Colonel Richardson last Monday, the Seahawks have now won three straight. The streak… Read more »