BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s varsity basketball teams will find out early what their outlook is for the 2018-2019 campaigns this year when they open their seasons at the Tip-Off Classic at Indian River.The Worcester boys dropped a pair of games at the Tip-Off Classic to start the season last year, falling to Laurel, 61-50, in the… Read more »
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Deep, Talented Seahawks Prep For Opener
BERLIN- If Tuesday’s scrimmage against Indian River is any indication, Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team is deep but fairly untested as they embark on the 2018-2019 campaign.Gone from last year’s regional championship team are several key starters including All-Everything Kevon Voyles and most of the nucleus, but the Seahawks still feature a handful of… Read more »
Horse, Carriage Franchise Brings No Bidders
OCEAN CITY — A busy Mayor and Council work session this week included the approval of funding for the annual film festival, a revision of the make-up of the town’s various subcommittees and no takers on a horse-drawn carriage ride franchise.Subcommittees DecidedThe Ocean City Council remained largely intact after the municipal election earlier this month… Read more »
Where Are They Now? Keve Aluma
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- After getting his feet wet in a solid freshmen season last year, former Stephen Decatur High School standout basketball player Keve Aluma is really hitting… Read more »
Six OC Canal Dredging Projects Moving Ahead
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week doubled down on the lowest bid for canal dredging since the inception of the program and approved funding for two years of projects.Last year, the Mayor and Council approved funding for the resort’s ongoing residential canal dredging program when the smallest bid came in at the lowest per-cubic-yard… Read more »
22nd Santa’s Open Set For Saturday
BERLIN- The Ocean Pines Golf and Country Club will host for the 22nd Annual Santa’s Open Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Chesapeake for the Eastern Shore.The club hosts 18 holes of gently sloping terrain and magnificent pines, providing golfers with a distinct and satisfying experience. The… Read more »
Decatur Well-Represented In Conference Awards
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity soccer teams garnered more than their share of post-season honors last week when the Bayside South awards were announced.The Bennett varsity soccer teams dominated the Bayside South this year and were honored with many of the top post-season awards. For example, for the Bennett girls’ varsity team, Annabel Hoffman was named… Read more »
City Approves $1.2M Land Buy Offer For Water Plant Expansion
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City officials voted in closed session to allocate over $1.2 million for the purchase of the World Gym property on 67th Street for the future purpose of expanding the town’s water plant.Following a closed session on Tuesday, Council President Lloyd Martin announced the council had approved the $1.2 million allocation to… Read more »
Landmark OC Building’s Condition Found Beyond Repair; Demo Planned, But Developer Hoping To Build Replica In Future
OCEAN CITY — An iconic old building on the corner of Talbot Street and Baltimore Avenue got a brief stay of execution this week with demolition equipment on site poised to take it down, but it appears its demise is inevitable.The century-plus old building on the northwest corner of Talbot Street and Baltimore Avenue has… Read more »
Ocean City Tourism Officials, Council To Consider Room Tax Increase
OCEAN CITY – A major takeaway from this week’s review of the town’s annual revenue and fiscal policy review is a proposal to increase the room tax rate by half a percentage point.During Tuesday’s work session, City Manager Doug Miller and Budget Manager Jennie Knapp presented a rosy review of the town’s debt-to-revenue picture for… Read more »