OCEAN CITY — As anticipated, Ocean City officials this week agreed to contribute $500,000 over the next five years to the Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) capital campaign including the expansion of the emergency room and associated facilities.Last week, AGH President and CEO Michael Franklin presented the hospital’s annual update to the Mayor and Council, including… Read more »
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Beach Lacrosse Fundraiser Slated
BERLIN- The Beach Lacrosse Club is holding its annual pre-season fundraiser March 2 at the Cork Bar in Ocean City in an effort to raise money for operating expenses for the coming season.The event is scheduled for next Friday, March 2, at the Cork Bar on Wicomico Street in Ocean City from 6-10 p.m. Tickets… Read more »
St. Pat’s Soccer Tourney Starts Next Weekend
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s annual St. Patrick’s Soccer Tournament returns for the 30th year next weekend with roughly 150 teams and hundreds of players from all over the region ready to converge on the resort for the start of the four-weekend event.From modest beginnings 30 years ago, the annual St…. Read more »
Decatur Girls Rout Saints On Senior Night
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team ended a four-game skid this week with an impressive 53-19 win over visiting Saint Michael’s at home on senior night.The Seahawks scored early and often against the visiting Saints and had built a 26-9 lead by the half. At halftime, the Decatur seniors, including Chloe Sass, Lily Belle… Read more »
Seahawks Demolish Saint Michael’s, 89-6
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team wasted no time jumping all over visiting Saint Michael’s at home on senior night on Tuesday on their way to an 89-6 win.Before the game on Tuesday, the Seahawks honored its senior players and managers with ceremony involving family members. Among the seniors honored in the pre-game ceremony… Read more »
OC Volunteer Fire Company Seeks Coordinator Position
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company this week got approval from the city to hire a recruitment and retainment coordinator after agreeing to pay the position’s salary for the first two years.Volunteer fire companies across the region and beyond have been experiencing a drain on membership rolls in recent years and the… Read more »
Worcester Girls Advance, Boys Drop Out
BERLIN- It was win one, lose one for the Worcester Prep varsity basketball teams this week as the girls beat Salisbury Christian, 32-26, to advance to the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) tournament, while the boys fell to Delmarva Christian, 56-35, to drop out.The Worcester girls faced Salisbury Christian at home on Wednesday in… Read more »
Seahawk Rally Falls Short In Regionals
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team lost a tough one to Atholton in the state 3A-East regional championships last week after falling behind early and mounting a big comeback that fell just short.Atholton’s Peter Frazier beat Decatur’s Shamar Barnes at 106, Drew Pruitt pinned Austin Miller at 113 and David Panda pinned Jagger Clapsadle at… Read more »
Mid-Town Parking Garage Axed After Public Works Campus Bids Exceed Budget
OCEAN CITY — The major upgrade and expansion of the town’s public works campus and transit facilities at 65th Street is moving closer to a spring groundbreaking, but a casualty of soaring construction costs are the proposed multi-level parking garage and rooftop medevac pad planned for the site.For the last decade, Public Works Director Hal… Read more »
No Dangerous Asbestos Found After Mall Demo Complaint
OCEAN CITY — The major demolition of the Ocean Plaza Mall at 94th Street continued this week despite a formal complaint filed about possible asbestos contamination.Last week, a private contractor began demolishing the long dormant Ocean Plaza Mall at 94th Street. The anchor stores including the existing Rose’s department store and Acme grocery store will… Read more »