OCEAN CITY — A seasonal housing payment plan subsidized upfront by the resort for some Ocean City Beach Patrol staffers has allowed the department to retain employees and remain competitive in the market.An overview of the Beach Patrol’s fiscal year 2019 budget during a work session last week revealed the town assists many returning staffers… Read more »
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Decatur’s Moore Heading To UMES
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur track standout Montrel Moore this week signed a letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.Moore, a sprinter who excels at the short distances including the 100 and 200, has also played football at Decatur. On Wednesday morning he signed his letter of… Read more »
OC Expects Learning Curve With New Parking System
OCEAN CITY — Already there has been a learning curve for some with the new “pay by plate” parking system at the Inlet lot, but a plan is in place to help residents and visitors become accustomed to it.Last month, the traditional gated system at the Inlet parking lot came down and has since been… Read more »
Mallards Edge Sabres, 11-10, In Overtime
BERLIN- In what will likely be the first game of another dramatic trilogy between the two old rivals, Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team edged Saints Peter and Paul, 11-10, in overtime at home on Monday.It’s always special when Worcester Prep faces Saints Peter and Paul in any sport, but girls’ varsity lacrosse has produced… Read more »
Grant Helps Expand OC Bike Light Program
OCEAN CITY — Due to the success of the first-phase of the “Lights for Bikes” program, the Town of Ocean City is expanding the initiative thanks in part of a grant from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore.In March, the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) began distribution bicycle lights free of charge to resort… Read more »
Worcester Boys Fall To Bennett, 11-8
BERLIN- After scrambling to get back to the .500 mark last week, Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team dropped a couple this week including an 11-8 loss to Bennett on Monday.On Monday against Bayside South power Bennett, the Worcester boys led early, but could not hold on and fell to the Clippers, 11-8. Worcester led… Read more »
Message To Motorized Events: Welcome To OC, Drive Safely, Fines Doubled
OCEAN CITY — Plans for how best to utilize the freshly-minted special event zone and other initiatives aimed at curbing illicit activity associated with the motorized special events in the resort were unveiled during a task force meeting on Wednesday.After a troublesome motorized special event season last year, resort officials formed a special task force… Read more »
OC Fire Staffing Changes Needed To Address Service Concerns
OCEAN CITY — There has been an alarming increase in the number of times the Ocean City Fire Department’s ambulance service has not had the crews available to respond to 911 calls, resort officials learned last week.During a budget work session last week, Ocean City Fire Chief Chris Larmore brought to the Mayor and Council’s… Read more »
Museum To Host Author Next Week
OCEAN CITY — Local author Joan Maloof will be at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum on May 5 at 1 p.m. to give an intimate and informal talk about her books and her work saving the oldest forests.Maloof’s newest book, The Living Forest, will be available for sale and signing. The large and colorful… Read more »
Decatur Boys Fall To Kent Island, 13-8
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team fell to old nemesis Kent Island, 13-8, halting a four-game winning streak for the Seahawks.Since dropping a tight, overtime game to Worcester Prep back on March 29, the Decatur boys had run off four straight to improve to 5-2 on the season. The streak included an 18-11 win… Read more »