OCEAN PINES- Stephen Decatur’s varsity golf team finished second to Bennett last week in the third Bayside South match of the year, continuing what will likely be a see-saw battle between the familiar rivals throughout the season.Bennett finished first in the match at the Ocean Pines Golf Club with a team-low score of 162. Bennett’s… Read more »
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Seahawks Rout Jags, Improve To 2-1
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team cruised past Washington in its first road game last weekend, 49-14, to improve to 2-1 on the season.The Seahawks dominated Washington in all facets of the game on their way to the 49-14 road win. In its two wins this year, Decatur has shown a propensity to move the… Read more »
OC Police Working With State Homeless Committee On Plan
OCEAN CITY — When it comes to addressing the growing homelessness issue in the resort, it will likely take a multi-faceted effort, but there is a plan in place resort officials learned this week.It’s no secret there is a growing homelessness issue in Ocean City. The homeless issue in certainly not unique to Ocean City,… Read more »
Downtown Fire Displaces Residents
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Fire Marshal’s Office is continuing to investigate a fire at a residential structure on 12th Street late last Friday that displaced some occupants.Around 11:50 p.m. last Friday, the Ocean City Fire Department responded to a reported fire at a residential structure in the area of 12th Street and Baltimore… Read more »
Solid Bus Shuttle Use For White Marlin Open
OCEAN CITY — A review of the municipal bus shuttle service to the White Marlin Open revealed the numbers warrant keeping the program intact in future years.During the first full week of August, the Town of Ocean City offers a municipal bus shuttle park-and-ride operation from the convention center to the White Marlin Open centered… Read more »
10K Paid To Tour Tall Ship During Ocean City Stay
OCEAN CITY — While the replica tall ship El Galeon Andalucia has long since disappeared over the horizon after a three-week-plus stay in the resort, some final numbers in terms of number of visits and financial success were made available last week.During the Sept. 11 Tourism Committee meeting, Special Events Director Frank Miller briefed members… Read more »
Cameron Bradshaw, Atlantic Physical Therapy “Tough Guy Of The Week”
This week’s Atlantic Physical Therapy “Tough Guy of the Week” award went to Cameron Bradshaw for his gritty play in a narrow 8-3 loss to Wicomico. Pictured above is Bradshaw (center) flanked by ATP Director of Physical Therapy Charles Curran (left) and Head Coach Bob Knox (right).Submitted photo
Mallards Sweep Two In ESIAC Play
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity soccer team swept two Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) games in impressive fashion this week to improve to 3-0-1 on the season.Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity soccer team beat Salisbury Christian, 5-2, at home last Friday. The Mallards got four goals from Vincent Petrera including three in the first half…. Read more »
Haitian Officials Learn About Ocean City During Tour
OCEAN CITY — Monday’s Mayor and Council meeting had a decidedly international flair with a coalition of visitors from Haiti on a tour of the resort and its operations in attendance.At the outset of Monday’s meeting, Mayor Rick Meehan introduced the group visiting from Haiti including the Director General of the Ministry of the Interior… Read more »
Ocean City, Coca-Cola Sign New Five-Year Accord
OCEAN CITY — The resort’s recently renewed beverage contract with Coca-Cola, making it the “official soft drink of Ocean City,” is already triggering a series of potential special events to celebrate the partnership.Recreation and Parks Director Susan Petito told Recreation and Parks Committee members last week the beverage contract between the town and Coca-Cola had… Read more »