OCEAN CITY — The night sky over Ocean City will see a major change starting this weekend when the new value-added special promotion 100 Nights of Lights premieres.Earlier this winter, TEAM Productions, which produces many of the value-added special events in the summer, pitched a new concept to the Mayor and Council. Team Productions’ Bob… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — On the eve of Memorial Day weekend, federal, state and local officials were on hand in Ocean City on Wednesday to launch a new “Ride Inside” public safety campaign on the dangers of bow-riding.In the wake of several serious boating accidents in the resort last summer, including a fatal propeller strike that… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball team spotted Bennett a big early lead, battled back through the middle innings and fell just short to the Clippers in the state 3A-East tournament on Monday.A slew of walks and a timely hit staked Bennett to an early 5-0 lead in the first inning in the 3A-East second-round game… Read more »
SALISBURY — A Salisbury woman perished and her 14-month-old infant was clinging to life after a head-on collision on Route 50 just west of the Bay Bridge on Wednesday afternoon.Maryland State Police (MSP) are continuing to investigate a crash on westbound Route 50 near Route 2 in Annapolis that claimed the life of a local… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week approved a U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) request to set up an interactive outreach and recruiting event in conjunction with the O.C. Air Show in June.The Mayor and Council on Monday had before them a USMC event request in conjunction with the O.C. Air Show and the arrival of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With another summer season quickly approaching, conservation advocates this week are reminding recreational boaters the sandy islands in the coastal bays that serve as temporary homes to endangered species of beach-nesting birds remain off limits to human interaction.Two years ago, the federal Army Corps of Engineers dredged the navigation channels in and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week approved a continuation of Ocean City’s agreement with Worcester and Wicomico Counties on the Mid-Atlantic Amateur Sports Alliance (MAASA).In 2014, Ocean City entered into an agreement with Wicomico County to establish MAASA, a cutting edge alliance that allowed the two jurisdictions to pool their collective resources to attract… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — While the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) last week did green light both proposed offshore wind projects off the coast of Ocean City, there will still be ample opportunities for resort officials to push for moving the proposed turbines further off the coast.The PSC announced last Thursday it had approved both the… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team rode a big third quarter to pull away from a pesky Gunston team to win its third straight Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) championship last Friday.Last week began with the Mallards beating Bishop McNamara, 17-1, in the Maryland Independent Lacrosse League (MILL) quarterfinals. Worcester plays in both… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team beat Easton in the opening round of the state 3A-2A East region tournament last week, but fell to old nemesis Kent Island in the second round to close out the season.The Seahawks had a tough go of it from the start this year after continual rainouts and other… Read more »