OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week moved closer to approving a fiscal year 2019 budget at a little over $127 million, but not before a broader discussion about some of the budgetary challenges they anticipate in the future.During Tuesday’s work session, the Mayor and Council wrapped up some loose ends with the proposed fiscal… Read more »
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Resort Task Force To Examine Paid Parking Expansion
OCEAN CITY — With an eye on tapping potential unrealized revenue, Ocean City officials this week voted to form a task force to begin exploring an expansion of paid parking in certain areas around the resort.During budget deliberations, the Mayor and Council directed staff to do an analysis of expanding metered parking on the public… Read more »
Route 90’s Future Again Questioned
OCEAN CITY — The future dualization of Route 90 remains a possibility, but it now appears the path to get the project approved could be a little rockier.On Tuesday, State Highway Administration (SHA) officials briefed the Mayor and Council on a variety of projects in various stages of the planning or completion process in and… Read more »
OC Smoking Ban Could Be Expanded To Include Pot
OCEAN CITY — The proliferation of medical marijuana along with decriminalization of possession of weed for personal consumption has resort officials scratching their heads on just how it fits into the town’s smoking ordinance, but there appears to be a solution.At a recent Ocean City Police Commission meeting, it was brought up the town’s no… Read more »
Worcester Boys Rout Delmar, 13-2
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team routed Delmar, 13-2, at home last Friday to get back to the .500 mark on the season.The Mallards hit a little late season skid with losses to Salesianum and Bayside South power Bennett, 11-8, last week. Against Bennett, the game was tied 7-7 in the fourth quarter before… Read more »
Decatur Track Teams Strong At Home
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity track teams took care of business in their home meet this week with the girls finishing first and the boys finishing second.On the boys’ side, Montrel Moore finished third in the 100. In the 200, London Drummond finished second, while Daymont Mercer was fourth. Maddon Bunting finished fifth in the 400,… Read more »
Mallards Rebound With Win Over Indian River
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team rebounded from a tough loss to Easton last week with a 15-3 win over Delaware power Indian River on Monday.The Mallards had been on a mini-roll last week with an 11-10 overtime win over rival Saints Peter and Paul, followed by a 21-2 shellacking of Eastern Shore Independent… Read more »
Seahawks Sweep Three, Run Streak To Eight
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball team stayed on a major roll toward the finish line this week with three big wins over Bayside South rivals.The run started last week with a tight 1-0 win over Bayside South rival Parkside, which, as of midweek was sitting atop the conference standings with Decatur and Snow Hill. Hayden… Read more »
Charges Filed After Rock Assault
OCEAN CITY — A Baltimore man was arrested on first-degree assault and other charges last weekend after allegedly striking another man in the head with a large rock.Around 2:30 a.m. last Sunday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to a reported assault that had already occurred near 42nd Street and Coastal Highway. The complainant… Read more »
Decatur Boys Fall To Bennett, 12-8
BERLIN- The Stephen Decatur boys’ varsity lacrosse team’s hope of returning to the Bayside Conference championship slipped away late Wednesday with a 12-8 loss to Bennett.With a heavy lineup of Bayside South opponents down the home stretch, the Seahawks had the conference championship and a trip back to the Bayside Conference championship in their sites…. Read more »