OCEAN CITY — The shuffle at the top of the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) continued last month with another significant promotion, but despite an apparent experience drain this year, there is no concern about the quality of officers moving up the ranks in the department.The OCPD announced recently Lieutenant Ray Austin has been promoted… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The annual Island to Island Half-Marathon and 5K races last week were once again a huge success with nearly 1,500 races competing in the two events combined on a picture-perfect Saturday in late April.A total of 976 runners competed in the half marathon, while another 480 competed in the 5K. For the record,… Read more »
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- Former Stephen Decatur girls’ varsity lacrosse standout goalkeeper Jillian Petito, now a junior at Mount St. Mary’s, was named the Northeast Conference Defensive Player of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Two juvenile seals rescued from local beaches in the last month or so and admitted to the National Aquarium’s Animal Care Center are on the mend, but, sadly, a third perished this week.In late March, the juvenile Harbor seal was rescued from the beach in Ocean City by the National Aquarium’s Animal… Read more »
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 »
OCEAN CITY — Some resort businesses are on alert for a relatively new scam called “buddy punching,” and while the name suggests horseplay in the workplace or hazing, it’s a serious theft scheme that could and does costs thousands of dollars.In simplest terms, buddy punching refers to the practice of an employee utilizing a clock-in,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — While it currently resembles a war zone, the median fence and enhanced lighting project on Coastal Highway remains on target for a completion before Memorial Day weekend, State Highway Administration (SHA) officials reported this week.SHA and its private contractors continued work on the median project from the convention center to Route 90… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The shuffle at the top of the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) continued last month with another significant promotion, but despite an apparent experience drain this year, there is no concern about the quality of officers moving up the ranks in the department.The OCPD announced recently Lieutenant Ray Austin has been promoted… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball team plowed through its schedule this week, winning three straight against Bayside South foes each by the mercy rule.The Seahawks won three straight in games shortened by the mercy rule and outscored their opponents by a combined 42-3. The run started with a 15-2 win over Pocomoke during which the… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity track teams turned in solid performances in the Bayside South meet they hosted last week with several top individual performances.On the boys’ side, Decatur’s Tah’jeem Woodland enjoyed a big day, finishing first in the 200 and 400, while coming in second in the 100. Daymont Mercer was fourth in the 200,… Read more »