OCEAN CITY — The future doesn’t look bright for the town’s request for a traffic signal at 3rd Street, State Highway Administration (SHA) officials said this week.Concerned with the impact on the downtown area of a new public works facility at St. Louis Avenue and 2nd Street, resort officials asked SHA for a new traffic… Read more »
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Greene Turtle 5K Set For Next Week
WEST OCEAN CITY- The 5th annual Greene Turtle Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 5K is set for Saturday, November 24, 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 on Thanksgiving weekend. The race starts and ends at the Greene Turtle in… Read more »
Bayside South Field Hockey Awards Announced
BERLIN- Despite another challenging season, Stephen Decatur’s varsity field hockey team placed several players on the All Bayside South teams when the post-season honors were announced this week.When the All Bayside South post-season awards were announced this week, conference officials recognized the accomplishments of several Decatur. Named to the All Bayside South First Team from… Read more »
High Expectations For Decatur Wrestlers
BERLIN- It could be hard for Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team to improve on last year’s 13-1 record, but it appears the team has the depth and talent to do it.Last year, Decatur’s varsity wrestling team went 13-1 and finished as runner up in the Bayside Conference. This year, the Seahawks have the depth and… Read more »
Epic Tuna Bite As Offshore Season Winds Down
OCEAN CITY- Offshore fishing opportunities have been few and far between down the late summer and early fall stretch, but at least one local boat took advantage of a great opportunity this week.On Monday, the Wrecker with Captain Jeremy Blunt and his crew took advantage of a break in the weather and made a run… Read more »
Coastal Highway Lighting Decision Divides City Council
OCEAN CITY — More lighting is better along a notoriously dangerous stretch of Coastal Highway, resort officials decided this week, but it certainly wasn’t easy.The Mayor and Council had before them on Tuesday a presentation of the lighting recommendations for the stretch of Coastal Highway from the convention center to 62nd Street, or the area… Read more »
State To OC On Route 90 Dualization: ‘Manage Your Expectations Of What We Can Accomplish’
OCEAN CITY — During a fall update with State Highway Administration (SHA) officials on Tuesday, resort officials continued to press for the eventual dualization of Route 90, but it doesn’t appear the state is prepared to take action any time soon.On Tuesday, SHA officials briefed the Mayor and Council on a variety of projects in… Read more »
OC Exploring Undergrounding Utilities On Baltimore Avenue
OCEAN CITY — Improving the streetscape on an important section of Baltimore Avenue in the downtown area could start with undergrounding the unsightly utility poles and wires, resort officials decided this week.For the last several years, resort officials have been working on a plan to renovate the streetscape along a section of Baltimore Avenue from… Read more »
Police Car Damaged In Morning High Speed Chase
OCEAN CITY — A suspect is being held this morning after a high-speed chase in the midtown area resulted in an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) vehicle driven by a public safety aide being struck.Shortly before 9 a.m. on Tuesday, a license plate reader (LPR) on eastbound Route 90 alerted to a wanted individual entering… Read more »
Off-Road Jamboree Event Set For Pittsville This Weekend
PITTSVILLE — Jeep and 4×4 enthusiasts of all shapes and sizes will have the opportunity to get out and put their vehicles through their paces this weekend with a jamboree at a big venue in Pittsville.Live Wire Media, the company that produces Jeep Week in Ocean City each year, is hosting a Jeep 4×4 and… Read more »