OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department this week feted the winners of the regional Good Sports Coach of the Year and Co-Players of the Year with a special ceremony at City Hall on Monday.Each year, the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department nominates candidates for the regional Mid-Atlantic Recreation and Parks… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Continuing a recent trend, resort officials this week signed off on a proposed captive escape room at a midtown location formerly home to Hall’s Restaurant.The Mayor and Council had before them on Monday a request for a conditional use permit for the planned escape room in the town’s LC-1, or local commercial… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team fell to North Caroline in a close one, 10-9, in the opening round of the state 2A-East sectional last weekend.The Seahawks won the Bayside South, but fell to Queen Anne’s, 17-5, in the conference championship last week. Decatur earned a number-three seed in the 2A-East sectional and a… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep girls’ varsity lacrosse team’s up-and-down season concluded last Friday with a 20-3 loss to old rival Saints Peter and Paul in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) championship game.The Mallards stumbled out of the gate a little, losing their first four games to start the season. After that, the Worcester girls… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials on Wednesday began a three-day strategic plan session with an opening conference focusing on the overall goals and the challenges the town faces as it updates the planning document.Every three years, the Mayor and Council and key staff gather to update the town’s strategic plan. The last update was completed… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team rolled past Gunston, 21-10, last Friday to claim the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) championship.The Mallards beat the Herons convincingly to claim the conference title. Worcester finished the season strong with three straight wins including a 17-2 rout of Salisbury School in the regular season finale. The… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team fell to Easton, 10-2, at home on Tuesday in the state 2A-East Region II title game to close out what was otherwise a remarkable season.The Seahawks went 9-3 in the regular season and won a couple of one-goal games over Parkside and Bennett in the final week of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Despite some private-sector pushback, resort officials this week approved on first reading an ordinance that would convey the air rights over a town-owned alley to the developers of the proposed Margaritaville project.On Monday, the Mayor and Council had before them an ordinance for first reading that would, if approved, convey the air… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — After considerable debate, resort officials this week approved a proposed code amendment allowing for tandem, or stacked parking, with a valet system for some major downtown redevelopment projects including the proposed Margaritaville project.The Mayor and Council reviewed the changes Monday after the town’s planning commission in April held a public hearing on… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Resort officials this week signed off on a lease renewal for parking spaces on town-owned property for an uptown restaurant and bar.The Mayor and Council had before them on Tuesday a request from the original Greene Turtle at 116th Street to renew a five-year lease for 10 parking spaces and an additional… Read more »