OCEAN CITY — A planned hearing set for Friday on Ocean City’s topless issue was postponed this week to allow the plaintiffs to obtain an expert to help determine if an ordinance passed by the town last year actually reflects the public’s “sensibilities” on the issue.Last January, a civil suit was filed in U.S. District… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — In no uncertain terms, Ocean City law enforced promised strict enforcement and zero tolerance during the unsanctioned, but still anticipated H2O International (H2Oi) event expected to arrive in the resort next week.A motorized special event task force meeting on Wednesday began with Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officials presenting strongly worded social… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania man was arrested on malicious destruction of property and intoxicated endangerment charges last week after allegedly attempting to break into a downtown residence and being held at gunpoint by the resident until police arrived.Around 9 p.m. last Thursday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were dispatched to a residence on… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With Bike Week in the books and two other motorized special events approaching, including one sanctioned and one anticipated, resort officials this week agreed to reach out to the State Highway Administration (SHA) to re-implement the special event zone throughout town.The Mayor and Council on Monday voted unanimously to send a letter… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity soccer team wasted no time jumping all over visiting Salisbury School in the home opener on Monday, but a familiar foe lurks on the schedule, weather permitting of course.The Mallards opened the season at home on Monday against the Dragons and wasted little time asserting their early dominance. Worcester scored… Read more »
This week’s Atlantic Physical Therapy “Tough Guy of the Week” award went to Decatur’s Shamar Briddell, who turned in an outstanding performance in an 18-8 loss to Wicomico. Pictured left is Briddell (center) flanked by ATP’s Deandre Gordon (left) and Coach Bob Knox (right).Submitted photo
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s varsity field hockey team blanked crosstown rival Stephen Decatur, 5-0, on Monday in the season opener for both teams.The Mallards made the short trip over to Decatur on Monday afternoon and were rewarded with a 5-0 shutout win over the Seahawks. Worcester led 3-0 at the half and tacked on two more… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The biggest takeaway from an Ocean City Fire Department report for the 2018 summer season was crews reduced their average response times once again.Ocean City Fire Department (OCFD) Chief Chris Larmore on Tuesday presented the 2018 performance and evaluation review of his department for the summer season to the Mayor and Council…. Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team dropped a tough one last weekend, falling to Wicomico, 18-8, on the road in the second game of the season for both teams.Decatur swarmed Arcadia in the season opener two weeks ago, 50-28, and was feeling confident heading into its Bayside South conference opener on the road at Wicomico… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week agreed to reinvest a windfall from lower-than-anticipated health care costs back into the general fund and leave the contribution to the pension plan at a level recommended by their consultant and staff.During Tuesday’s work session, a review of the town’s contributions to the pension plan public safety employees… Read more »