OCEAN CITY — Three Maryland men were arrested this week after allegedly breaking into a residence following a dispute over a cell phone.Around 1:10 a.m. on Wednesday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was dispatched to a residence at 78th Street for a reported burglary. The officer arrived and met with the unit’s three… Read more »
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Two Mallards Sign National Letters of Intent
BERLIN- Two Worcester Prep student-athletes last week signed national letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at Division III schools next year.Senior Caitlyn Hoen signed a national letter of intent to play college lacrosse at the Division III Mary Washington University next year. Hoen is a two-time All Eastern Shore Independent Athletic… Read more »
Resort Council Approves Updated Remote Work Policy
OCEAN CITY – Working from home for many employees has become part of the post-pandemic landscape, but resort officials have approved a revised policy clearly defining the requirements.During COVID, many non-essential employees were not only allowed to, but required to, work from home. Private sector telework policies proved to be effective with little or no… Read more »
Definitive Answers Elusive In Recent Whale Deaths; Wind Companies Maintain Offshore Surveys Not Being Conducted Currently
ASSATEAGUE — A rash of dead whales washing up on beaches around the mid-Atlantic region over the last few weeks, including a 33-foot humpback on the Maryland side of Assateague early Monday, had sides pointing fingers at each other this week but there will likely be no answers until necropsies on the deceased marine mammals… Read more »
Early Ocean City Union Contract Extension Called ‘Historic’; Signed Agreement Bypasses Collective Bargaining Process
OCEAN CITY — After negotiations called “historic,” resort officials this week inked an amended contract that improves wages and benefits for its firefighter-paramedic union and extends it out three years.The current International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 4269 labor agreement was set to expire on June 30, 2024. The looming deadline would have set in… Read more »
Council Approves Updated Remote Work Policy
OCEAN CITY – Working from home for many employees has become part of the post-pandemic landscape, but resort officials have approved a revised policy clearly defining the requirements.During COVID, many non-essential employees were not only allowed to, but required to, work from home. Private sector telework policies proved to be effective with little or no… Read more »
Higher Pay, Incentives Eyed For Resort’s Seasonal Hires
OCEAN CITY — Updated salary and incentive packages for part-time seasonal employees were reviewed this week ahead of the summer recruitment season.It’s no secret Ocean City has struggled to recruit, hire and retain much-needed seasonal part-time employees to fill out its ranks in several key departments. To that end, resort officials over the last few… Read more »
Worcester Girls Split Pair After Break
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity basketball team got back in action this week after the holiday break and split a pair of games.During the first half of the season, the Mallards won one game and lost their next and ended up with a 4-3 record before the holiday intermission. The pattern continued this week for… Read more »
OC Council Looks To Address Small Motorized Vehicles
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials essentially ended this week any further discussion about businesses renting electric bicycles, or e-bikes, while also exploring a prohibition of the rental of all smaller, motorized vehicles.In 2020, the Mayor and Council narrowly passed an ordinance prohibiting all classes of e-bikes on the Boardwalk. When potential ADA issues arose, the… Read more »
Seahawks Fall to WiHi, Rout Mardela
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team rebounded from a narrow loss to rival Wicomico on Monday with an 81-15 rout of Mardela on Tuesday.The Seahawks won their first game after the holiday break last Thursday with an 81-55 rout of North Dorchester. That set up a January showdown with Bayside South rival Wicomico and… Read more »