OCEAN CITY — A significant residential fire in Ocean City last weekend prompted the Fire Marshal’s Office this week to issue a reminder about the dangers of converting gas appliances to different types of fuels.Around 7 p.m. last Friday, the Ocean City Fire Department was dispatched to a reported house fire on Flounder Lane. Firefighters… Read more »
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Decatur Girls Fall To Queen Anne’s, 14-5
BERLIN- After starting the season with two straight convincing wins, the Decatur girls’ varsity lacrosse team came out a little flat in a big early season showdown with Bayside North power Queen Anne’s on Wednesday and fell to the Lions, 14-5.The Seahawks opened with a 10-5 win over Saints Peter and Paul last week and… Read more »
Seahawks Sweep Opening Outside Track Meet
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity outdoor track teams swept their season-opening meets last week with both the boys’ and girls’ teams finishing first.The Decatur boys finished in first place in the first meet of the season last week at home with 116 team points. Wicomico was second with 83 and Snow Hill was third with 74…. Read more »
Mallards Rebound With 14-6 Rout Of Parkside
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team’s see-saw start to the season continued this week with an 11-4 loss to Bennett on the road on Tuesday followed by a 14-6 rout of Parkside at home on Wednesday.The Mallards have had a Jekyll and Hyde start to the season thus far with a 2-2 record after… Read more »
Ocean City Exploring Online Beach Bonfire Permit Process; Same-Day Approvals Could Be In Future
OCEAN CITY — Hoping to capitalize on a spike in the popularity of bonfires on the beach, Ocean City officials this week approved a request that could automate and streamline the permitting process.Ocean City Fire Marshal David Hartley on Tuesday presented a proposal to the Mayor and Council seeking approval to explore an online permitting… Read more »
State’s Approved Capital Budget Includes Funding For OC Convention Center, Hospital
OCEAN CITY — State lawmakers this week passed Governor Larry Hogan’s fiscal year 2018 capital budget, which includes a significant financial shot in the arm for several major Lower Shore projects including the next major phase of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center expansion.On Wednesday, the House of Delegates passed Hogan’s capital budget with a… Read more »
Council Votes 4-3 To Slow New Mid-Town Fire Station Process
OCEAN CITY — A clearly divided Ocean City Council this week voted down a request to spend $30,000 on the preliminary design for a new midtown firehouse during a larger debate on several major capital expenditures on which the town is already committed.On Tuesday, the Mayor and Council had before them four proposed bids for… Read more »
OC Police Record More Arrests After Drug Buys In Delaware
OCEAN CITY — Continuing a recent trend in the attempt to stem the flow of heroin into Ocean City, resort police officers last week made several arrests at a known open-air drug market in Sussex County.Some Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers are routinely sworn in as fully-vested law enforcement officers with the Worcester County… Read more »
Council To Remain In Towing Business After Contractors Outline Concerns; Fees To Increase Significantly To Offset Expenses
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials did an apparent about-face this week and decided to stay in the towing business with the requested increase in fees after an impassioned plea from a couple of different sources to maintain the current policy.Back in October, a unified private-sector towing industry approached the town’s police commission about a proposed… Read more »
Resort Officials Approve Major Volleyball Tourney
OCEAN CITY- Resort officials this week approved an indoor volleyball tournament set for Mother’s Day weekend that has already led to the booking of several hundred rooms in Ocean City as part of a regional partnership to draw significant events.During last week’s Tourism Committee meeting, Tourism Director Donna Abbott asked committee members to favorably recommend… Read more »