OCEAN CITY — Expect major delays, plan ahead and be prepared for significant traffic pattern alterations, including the closure of the downtown area to vehicles, are the biggest takeaways from the resort’s plans for next weekend’s major music festival.The inaugural Oceans Calling, featuring many nationally known and popular acts, is set for next weekend, Sept…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The discussion about allowing electric bikes, or e-bikes, on the Boardwalk under certain conditions continued this week at the Mayor and Council level with no clear consensus.In 2020, the Mayor and Council passed an ordinance prohibiting the growingly popular e-bikes on the Boardwalk at all times when regular bicycles were allowed. The… Read more »
BERLIN – A motorcycle-vehicle collision late last Thursday afternoon claimed the life of a Virginia man and injured his female passenger, the second fatal motorcycle accident in the area in as many days.Around 4:40 p.m. last Thursday, Maryland State Police (MSP) troopers from the Berlin barrack responded to the area of Route 610 and Route… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE—A major roadway in Assateague Island National Seashore will be closed indefinitely starting this weekend for a significant construction project, Parks officials announced this week.Starting Sunday at 5 p.m., Old Ferry Landing Road will be closed for a construction project. The closure will be in effect from the intersection of Bayberry Drive and Old Ferry… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — It remains to be seen if the resort’s Mayor and Council will get their first pay raise in over three decades, but if it happens, it will be because the town’s voters support the hike.Late last year, it was brought up that the salaries of the town’s elected officials should be increased,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Municipal employees can expect to see a little more in their paychecks after resort officials this week approved an across-the-board pay hike spread over all positions and all grades.Last year, the Ocean City Mayor and Council contracted with consultant Evergreen Solutions to conduct a pay study for town employees amid struggles with… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team rolled past visiting Indian River, 42-0, in a non-conference game last Friday to improve to 2-0 on the season.Decatur led 15-0 after one quarter and 27-0 at the half on its way to the 42-0 rout of Indian River. Quarterback Brycen Coleman completed eight passes in12 attempts for 125… Read more »
OCEAN CITY—With the highly-anticipated Oceans Calling three-day music festival later this month rapidly approaching, resort officials this week worked on the plan for public transportation alternatives when the throngs of people leave the venues each night.The inaugural Oceans Calling three-day music festival featuring several nationally known and popular acts is set for September 30-October 2… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep sophomore Ben McGovern last month was named All-Conference Second Team for the Mid-Atlantic region of the Elite Clubs National Soccer League (ECNL).McGovern has played for the regional team Maryland United for three years, while also playing for Worcester Prep during the fall season. He travels two hours to practice and games at… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Worcester County Circuit Court jury wasted little time deliberating on Wednesday, returning guilty verdicts on all charges against a notorious resort area arsonist in last summer’s West Ocean City blaze.Around 1:50 a.m. on June 22, 2021, the fire was reported on Harbor Road in West Ocean City adjacent to the commercial… Read more »