OCEAN CITY — Resort officials approved a budget amendment last week redirecting around $2.5 million in the fiscal year 2019 budget, but the net changes will not affect the bottom line.The Mayor and Council on Tuesday approved a budget amendment that recognizes roughly $2.5 million in expenditure increases in the current fiscal year, but makes… Read more »
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Strong OC Support For Revised Special Event Zone Bill
OCEAN CITY — The bill seeking to add more teeth to the current special event zone law, passed by state lawmakers last year, had a committee hearing this week with a strong local presence testifying.After several disturbing special event weekends in 2017, resort officials began exploring ways to combat some of the illicit and reckless… Read more »
Seahawks Fall To Chesapeake, 69-42
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team fell to host Chesapeake-Anne Arundel, 69-42, on Tuesday to bow out of the state 3A-East region championships.The Seahawks fell behind early and trailed 38-24 at the half on the road. Chesapeake expanded its lead throughout the second half and pulled away for the 69-42 win. The loss did… Read more »
Mallards Earn All-Conference Honors
BERLIN- After successful winter seasons, nine Worcester Prep varsity basketball players were named to the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) All-Conference teams when the post-season awards were doled out last week.Named to the ESIAC boys’ varsity All-Conference team from Worcester Prep were Michael Curtis, Brice Richins, Colin Miller and Mason Brown. Named to the… Read more »
Decatur’s Reho Wins State Championship
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling brought home a school record six place-winners in the state 4A-3A championships last weekend including a state championship for freshman Noah Reho in the 126-pound weight class.Decatur sent eight wrestlers to the state 4A-3A championships last weekend and six placed in their respective weight classes. Reho won the state championship… Read more »
Where Are They Now? Corey Gwin
The following is the latest installment in an occasional series about the progress of local student-athletes who have gone on to succeed at the next level in their college careers.BERLIN- Former Stephen Decatur boys’ varsity lacrosse standout Corey Gwin, now a key player on Salisbury University’s outstanding men’s program, earned the Capital Athletic Conference (CAC)… Read more »
Council OKs Partial 48th Street Closure For Parade Party
OCEAN CITY — As expected, resort officials this week approved closing a section of 48th Street to accommodate a midtown business’s St. Patrick’s Day parade party after some late recommendations from the Ocean City Fire Marshal.Several weeks ago, the owners of the Red Red Wine Bar in the Gateway Grand complex at 48th Street requested… Read more »
Seismic Testing Meeting Seeks To Keep Public Engaged In Process
OCEAN CITY — With the clock ticking on approval for seismic air gun testing and offshore drilling for oil and natural gas, local chambers of commerce on Wednesday hosted a town hall meeting to rally local support against the potentially dangerous initiatives.The Ocean City and Ocean Pines Chambers of Commerce, along with Oceana and other… Read more »
Appeal Deadline Passes On OC Buskers Ruling
OCEAN CITY — The deadline for Ocean City to appeal a federal court opinion on street performing passed last weekend with not action taken, but that did not prevent the plaintiffs’ attorney from crowing a little more about the ruling.A U.S. District Court judge last year issued a ruling in a federal suit brought by… Read more »
Pines Swimmers Set Records In State Meet
OCEAN PINES- Club records and personal bests in several events were recorded by two members of the Ocean Pines Swim Team during the Maryland LCS Under-14 championship meet last weekend at St. Mary’s College.Trista Harner, 12, of the Ocean Pines Swim Team, competed in the girls’ 11-12 age group and set several club records and… Read more »