OCEAN CITY — During a spring update with the State Highway Administration (SHA) on Tuesday, Ocean City continued to press for the dualization of Route 90 to be pushed ahead of other highway projects on the priority list.On Tuesday, SHA officials briefed the Mayor and Council on a variety of projects in various stages of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials approved a relatively low cost plan for illuminating the new beach ball-themed water tower at 1st Street but not before considerable debate about how the project should be funded.Last year, the new municipal water tower was constructed at 1st Street and St. Louis Avenue and was later adorned with a… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The third time could be the charm for a group of Boardwalk street performers who filed a civil suit against Ocean City after a U.S. District Court judge last week issued an opinion the buskers’ claims of First Amendment rights violations have merits.In November 2015, eight Ocean City Boardwalk street performers filed… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Fire Department and the entire resort community on Friday is mourning the loss of a popular, long-time firefighter-paramedic who lost his life in an off-duty motorcycle accident in Georgetown, Del. on Thursday morning.Shortly after 11 a.m. on Thursday, Ocean City Fire Department (OCFD) firefighter-paramedic H. Alan Schweitzer, 62, of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials last week agreed to find the funding for a seasonal Boardwalk code enforcement officer after concerns over regressing on recent progress were heard.Two weeks ago, Planning and Community Development Director Bill Neville pointed out some changes within his department staff had reduced to need for a part-time seasonal code enforcement… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A grain silo and other improvements at a midtown brewery came closer to fruition this week after resort planners endorsed a site plan approval for the project.The resort’s Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday reviewed two-pronged improvements for the Ocean City Brewing Company on 56th Street, which would allow the company to… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team got out to a big early lead, withstood a big comeback in the middle and pulled away late to defeat crosstown rival Worcester Prep, 13-7, last Saturday to improve to 5-2.The Seahawks faced the Mallards last Saturday on a picture-perfect Easter weekend afternoon for the big bragging rights… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball team on Tuesday routed county rival Snow Hill, 12-2, to improve to 6-5 on the season.The Seahawks were prolific at the plate, scoring in every inning but the fifth. University of Miami-bound Tristan McDonough was dominant on the mound, outdueling Snow Hill’s ace Zach Adams. McDonough helped his own cause… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials last week approved the hiring of one additional Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer, but at least one council member pushed for adding more.During a budget work session last week, OCPD Chief Ross Buzzuro explained his department was seeking one additional police officer to meet the growing challenges created by… Read more »
BERLIN- Last Saturday’s backyard brawl between the Worcester Prep and Stephen Decatur boys’ varsity lacrosse teams produced another classic in the long-standing rivalry with the Mallards holding off a late charge by the Seahawks to win, 11-9, before a big bipartisan crowd.It’s always special when crosstown rivals Decatur and Worcester Prep face off in lacrosse… Read more »