OCEAN CITY – As part of a larger budget wrap-up session last week, resort officials agreed to provide $25,000 in pre-construction costs for a downtown multi-use facility for the police department, but not before a larger debate about how it is ultimately going to be paid for and parking concerns.Last week, the Ocean City Development… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A divided council this week voted in favor of beginning the process of nudging up the beach bonfire permit fee incrementally from the current $75 to $85.During a budget work session last week, Ocean City Fire Marshal Josh Bunting presented revenue projections for the beach bonfire permit program. At the time, the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The ever-growing private sector food waste composting program got another one-year extension from the Town of Ocean City last week.The Mayor and Council last Tuesday had before them a request to extend the agreement with the private sector company Ocean Compost LLC for another year.Last July, The Hobbit Restaurant owner and Ocean… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The beach bonfire program in Ocean City has become wildly successful, but the cost of a permit could be increasing.During a budget work session on Monday, Ocean City Fire Marshal Josh Bunting presented revenue projections for the beach bonfire permit program, which began in the 1970s and has steadily gained popularity over… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A construction worker was injured at a project at 11th Street on Wednesday afternoon and fell to the ground multiple stories below.Around 12:17 p.m. on Wednesday, the Ocean City Fire Department responded to a serious industrial construction accident at 11th Street and Edgewater Avenue.According to Ocean City Fire Department Public Information Officer… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep freshman golfer Michael DePalma is heading to the Drive, Chip and Putt Nationals in Augusta, Ga. This weekend.Last September, DePalma placed first in the boys’ 14-15 division of Drive, Chip and Putt (DCP) in the regional event in Rochester, N.Y. to earn a sport in the national competition, which takes place this… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team got its 2022 campaign off to a good start last week with a 10-9 win over Parkside.The Mallards trailed for much of the game, but battled back to tie it at 9-9 late. Worcester scored scored late to snag the 10-9 win. Jack Gardner led the way with… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – One U.S. Navy crewmember died and two others were injured when an aircraft went down in the Chincoteague Bay near Stockton in Worcester County on Wednesday night.The U.S. Navy E-2D Hawkeye aircraft crashed for reasons unknown into the Chincoteague Bay off George Island Landing Road in Stockton in southern Worcester County around… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity track teams turned in solid performances last week at the Cambridge Invitational.On the boys’ side, Owen Mielnik finished first in the pole vault. Ethan Justice was second in the 1,600 and fourth in the 800. Rynell Brittingham finished 13th in the shot put.On the girls’ side, Maya Garner was third in… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Resort officials this week threw their support behind Worcester County’s proposed purchase of a vast tract of land along Route 50 in Berlin for the development of a future sports complex.On Tuesday morning, Worcester County announced through a news release a public hearing has been scheduled for April 19 to get input… Read more »