WEST OCEAN CITY- The 5th annual Greene Turtle Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 5K is set for Saturday at the Greene Turtle in West Ocean City.The annual race, sponsored by the Greene Turtle West and produced by OC Tri Running, gets underway tomorrow. The race starts and ends at the Greene Turtle in West Ocean City and… Read more »
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New Bike Signage Eyed For Highway’s Problem Area
OCEAN CITY — Finding a solution to a break in the bike route along the midtown section of Coastal Highway continues to be challenging, but one possible remedy got a lot of play this month.Under current conditions, the bike route shares the bus lane along both sides of Coastal Highway and for years has worked… Read more »
Boardwalk Security Project Bids Reviewed
OCEAN CITY – While bids were opened for the second phase of the Boardwalk access control project and most came in at or near what was budgeted, no firm decision on the contractor was made this week.In the last couple of years, after a handful of events in the U.S. and around the world during… Read more »
Retiring OCPD K-9 Recognized
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) has seen the retirement of several long-time, high-ranking officers over the last year but this week celebrated an officer of the four-legged variety.OCPD K-9 Koda was feted this week with a retirement ceremony at City Hall after seven years on the job in the resort. Koda,… Read more »
Clean Sweep For Worcester Prep’s Fall Sports Teams
It was a clean sweep for Worcester Prep’s fall sports teams in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) when the post-season awards were announced last week. Pictured from left, Hailee Arrington was named ESIAC Player of the Year in field hockey, Myranda Beebe was named ESIAC Girls’ Cross Country Runner of the Year, Gracie… Read more »
SHA To Tackle Manhole Issues In Resort
OCEAN CITY — Some manholes along Coastal Highway have been paved over in recent years contributing to the chronic flooding problems in some areas, while others are raised creating safety issues, but there are solutions in the works on both counts.Earlier this fall it came to light many of the manholes along Coastal Highway had… Read more »
Seahawks Earn All Bayside South Honors
BERLIN- Bennett and Parkside dominated the Bayside South post-season awards announced this week after strong showings during the 2018 season, but Decatur placed several players on the various teams.Parkside reached the state 2A-East playoffs for the first time in a decade and Head Coach Brendan Riley was named Bayside South Coach of the Year. Meanwhile,… Read more »
OC Recreation And Parks Department Wraps Up Fall Men’s Softball League
The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s fall men’s softball league wrapped up last week with champions crowned in both divisions. The Top Notch team (left) won the championship in the Atlantic Division, while the SoDel team (right) won the title in the Bayside Division.Submitted photos
Adult Indoor Soccer League Forming
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s adult indoor soccer league is organizing with games scheduled to begin in early December.The program is open to adults age 18 and older and will offer four divisions of play including men’s unlimited, women’s unlimited, over-30 and co-rec. Friendly practice games are slated for November 30… Read more »
Man Faces 20 Years After Vehicular Homicide Conviction
SNOW HILL — A Berlin man, charged in May with vehicular homicide after a fatal hit-and-run incident, was found guilty late last Thursday evening and now faces as many as 20 years in jail.After two days, 100 exhibits and four experts, a Worcester County jury last week found Jonathan Kidder, 59, of Berlin, guilty of… Read more »