OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for future Ocean City Air Show events after concerns raised last week were resolved.Last week, the proposed MOU outlining the responsibilities of the town and the promoter of the Ocean City Air Show for 2020 and 2021 was derailed after concerns were… Read more »
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New OC Fire Chief Expected By Summer
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Fire Chief Chris Larmore is officially retiring on Friday after nearly three decades and Tuesday’s meeting was the last in a long series of meetings the chief rarely missed.“Some are a little quieter than others about how they end their careers in Ocean City, but nonetheless they should be recognized,”… Read more »
Decatur Girls Cruise Past Mallards, 15-8
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team took control early in its game with crosstown rival Worcester Prep on Wednesday, withstood a comeback attempt by the Mallards and ultimately cruised to the 15-8 win in the annual neighborhood clash.Players from both teams are very familiar with each other from youth leagues and travel teams, making… Read more »
Decatur Boys Hold Off Mallards Late
BERLIN- Wednesday’s annual backyard brawl between the Stephen Decatur and Worcester Prep boys’ varsity lacrosse team produced another classic in the long series with the Seahawks hanging on for a tight 5-4 over the Mallards.It’s always special when crosstown rivals Stephen Decatur and Worcester Prep face off in lacrosse and this year’s brawl produced another… Read more »
Resort May Fund Youth Sports Study
OCEAN CITY — After considerable debate over the last several weeks, resort officials this week took a necessary first step in the process of potentially rebranding the Ocean City area as a youth sports destination.For the last several weeks, much of the debate about raising the room tax in Ocean City from 4.5 percent to… Read more »
Decatur Wrestler Wins All-American Honors
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur wrestler Anya Knappenberger finished third in the USMC girls’ nationals last weekend in Oklahoma City to earn All-American honors.Knappenberger competed in the 112-pound bracket at the USMC nationals last weekend in Oklahoma City and took third-place by beating Artemesia Matera of California. Knappenberger essentially won double All-American honors by finishing third in… Read more »
Tweaks Planned For OC Parking System’s Second Year
OCEAN CITY – The city’s elected leaders got an overview this week of the first year of the town’s new “pay by plate” parking system, which revealed revenue was generally down across the board although some areas did better than others.It was good news, bad news, or perhaps bad news and worse news, when the… Read more »
Eighth Drunk Driving Arrest For Man
WEST OCEAN CITY — An Ocean City man was arrested on suspicion of drunk-driving and other charges last Friday after a routine traffic stop in West Ocean City. It was his eighth arrest for driving under the influence in Maryland, according to police.Around 7 p.m. last Friday, Maryland State Police troopers pulled over a six-wheel… Read more »
Seahawks Edge WiHi In Season Opener
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball team opened its 2019 season with a win over Wicomico, 3-1, on the road on Monday.The Seahawks will rely on strong pitching and solid defense this year as they hope to match last year’s 18-4 record and did both well on Monday in the opener. Hayden Snelsire hit a solo… Read more »
Handy’s Retirement From Ocean City Celebrated; ‘Hondo’ A Mainstay In Local Recreation For 39 Years
OCEAN CITY — Long-time Ocean City Recreation and Parks fixture Albin “Hondo” Handy, called the heart and soul of the department for nearly 40 years, was feted with an emotional ceremony at City Hall on Tuesday.Hired in January 1980, Handy came to Ocean City from the Harford County Recreation and Parks Department. He started as… Read more »