BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity softball made a brief run in the state 3A-East region Section II tournament with a first-round win, but fell to the top seed in the region in its second-round game this week.The Seahawks were up and down all year in a season that resulted in a 7-9 regular season record. Decatur… Read more »
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Woodland Enjoys Big Day At Baysides
BERLIN- Decatur’s Tajheem Woodland enjoyed a big day at the Bayside Championships last week, winning one sprint event and finishing second in two others.The Seahawks competed in the Bayside Championships last Wednesday and placed in several events, but the most impressive performance came from Woodland. The Decatur sprinter finished first in the 400, second in… Read more »
Ocean City Council Gives Final Okay To $128M Budget
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week approved on second reading the fiscal year 2018 budget of around $128 million after defending the spending plan during a barrage of public comments.The Mayor and Council on Monday approved the fiscal year 2018 budget on second reading. Of the total budget for all funds, the general fund… Read more »
Proclamation Issued Ahead Of Safe Boating Week
OCEAN CITY — Thousands of recreational boaters will hit the water in the coming weeks, causing the Mayor and Council to issue a proclamation designating the coming week as National Safe Boating Week.With members of the Ocean City Power Squadron on hand, Mayor Rick Meehan on Monday read into the record a proclamation designation May… Read more »
Decatur Girls Claim 4th Straight Region Title
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team won its fourth straight state regional championship this week, beating Huntingtown, 12-7, on Wednesday to earn a return trip to the Final Four for the fourth straight year.The Seahawks were seeded second in the 3A-2A-East Section I bracket and faced a pair of familiar foes on their way… Read more »
Worcester Girls Cruise In ESIAC Championship
BERLIN- With little drama, Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team dispatched rival Saints Peter and Paul, 17-10, last Friday to capture its fifth straight Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) championship.It’s always special when Worcester Prep faces Saints Peter and Paul in any sport, but girls’ varsity lacrosse has produced the most drama in the… Read more »
Ocean City Signs On For $25K OC BikeFest Sponsorship To Promote Fall Events
OCEAN CITY — A divided Ocean City Council this week approved a request for the resort to be an official sponsor of OC BikeFest with all of the advertising and marketing benefits it would provide to the tune of $25,000.During last week’s Tourism Committee meeting, Tourism Director Donna Abbott presented a request for a sponsorship… Read more »
OC Vows To Reconsider Funding For AGH Campaign As Budget Amendment
OCEAN CITY — Prior to approving the fiscal year 2018 budget, Ocean City officials this week revisited the policy on making grants to various non-profits and left the door open for a future appropriation for Atlantic General Hospital.During the budget wrap-up session late last month, the Mayor and Council had a lengthy debate about the… Read more »
Proposed Boardwalk Cottage Improvements Spark Room Tax Debate
OCEAN CITY — A seemingly innocuous request for upgrades and other costs at the Boardwalk information cottage last week touched off the larger debate about funding more city expenses through a portion of the room tax dedicated to tourism marketing.At last Tuesday’s meeting, the Mayor and Council had before them a request for funding needed… Read more »
University Of Maryland-Baltimore County Tennis Team Outlasts Rival University Of Maryland In Title Game
The University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) tennis team outlasted rival University of Maryland to capture the third annual Ocean City Tennis on Campus Invitational last weekend featuring top college teams from all over the region at the Ocean City Tennis Center. Pictured above, the happy UMBC team celebrates after its championship victory. … Read more »