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 »
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Seasonal Inlet Parking Lot Passes Unlikely This Year
OCEAN CITY — Despite the desires of at least one councilmember, it appears there will not be a seasonal parking pass made available at the Inlet parking lot, at least for the first season under the new system.Earlier this year, the Mayor and Council approved a new state-of-the-art parking payment and enforcement system for the… Read more »
Ocean City Government Bracing For Paid Sick Leave Bill’s Fiscal Impact
OCEAN CITY — The presumption all along has been the paid sick leave bill would impact the town’s hospitality industry the most, but it was learned last week it could have a big fiscal impact on government, too.The Maryland Healthy Working Families Act, or paid sick leave bill, requires a business with over 14 employees… Read more »
Median Fence Project’s Lighting Component Discussed
OCEAN CITY — It’s no secret the ongoing dune-style median fence project has added a lot of new light poles to Coastal Highway, but there is a method to the apparent madness.The State Highway Administration (SHA) and its private contractors continue work this week on the median project down the center of Coastal Highway from… Read more »
Decatur Teams Solid In Parkside Meet
BERLIN- Decatur’s varsity track team did well in the meet hosted by Parkside at Wicomico Stadium last week with both the boys’ and girls’ team finishing fourth overall along with several strong individual performances.On the boys’ side, in the 100, Daymont Mercer finished seventh. London Drummond was second in the 200, while Montrel Moore finished… Read more »
Seahawks Win Two, Improve To 10-2
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball team won two on back-to-back days this week to improve to 10-2 on the season.Last Thursday, the Seahawks suffered only their second loss of the season in a classic pitching duel with Worcester County rival Snow Hill in extra innings. Tristan McDonough battled Snow Hill’s Zach Adams pitch for pitch… Read more »
Seahawks Rout Sussex Tech, Improve To 4-2
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team stayed on a roll this week, routing host Sussex Tech, 19-4 on Monday to run its win streak to three games.The Seahawks have now won three straight since an emotional overtime loss to crosstown rival Worcester Prep back on March 29 including Monday’s comfortable 19-4 win over Sussex… Read more »
Decatur’s Knox Enters Coaches Hall Of Fame
BERLIN- Long-time Stephen Decatur varsity football coach Bob Knox last weekend was inducted into the Maryland Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame during a special ceremony at the University of Maryland.Knox, who started coaching at Decatur in 1984 and has roamed the sidelines at the Berlin school for over three decades, was inducted in the… Read more »
Decatur Girls End Tough Stretch With Win
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team worked out a little frustration last week with a 16-4 rout of Kent County on the road.The Seahawks were just 1-4 heading into last Wednesday’s game on the road against the Trojans, but had played much better than their record indicated. Most recently, the Decatur girls had lost… Read more »
Mallards Run Win Streak To Five Games
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team stayed on a big roll this week, edging Bennett at home on Monday, 8-7, to run its win streak to five games.Since falling to Decatur back on March 29, the Mallards have won five straight including a big run of five wins over the last week or so…. Read more »