OCEAN CITY — With recruiting season for seasonal police department officers and public safety aides heading into the back stretch, at least one resort official this week voiced concern the current numbers appear to be falling short and questioned if enough was being done.During an Ocean City Police Commission meeting last month, Ocean City Police… Read more »
Author Archives: Shawn Soper
About The Author: Shawn Soper
Decatur Boys Drop Two in Governor’s Challenge
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team dropped two games during the Governor’s Challenge Holiday Tournament last week to fall to 3-5 overall on the season.The Seahawks entered the Governor’s Challenge on a mini-win streak, having beaten Crisfield and county rival Pocomoke heading into the holiday break. The Decatur boys ran into a couple of… Read more »
Petition Meets Mark Challenging OC’s Right Of Way Ordinance
OCEAN CITY — A successful petition blocking the town’s transfer of a right-of-way along Baltimore Avenue to help the proposed Margaritaville project was confirmed this week and could be heading to a special election.Last year, local resident and former councilperson Margaret Pillas launched an effort to petition to referendum an ordinance passed by the Mayor… Read more »
Child Pornography Distribution Gets Local Man 16 Years
SNOW HILL — A Snow Hill man was sentenced last month to 40 years in jail for distribution of child pornography, all but 16 years of which were suspended.Timothy Patrick Newsome, 32, of Snow Hill, was sentenced to a total of 40 years with the Department of Corrections for his conviction on four counts of… Read more »
Bull Riding Event Returns To Ocean City Inlet In June
OCEAN CITY – After a successful inaugural season, the professional bull riding event is set to return to Ocean City in June.Resort special events staff this week confirmed the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) and Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) will return to Ocean City in June after a successful inaugural event around the same dates… Read more »
Seahawks Rout WiHi after Tournament Setbacks
BERLIN- After taking a couple of losses during the Governor’s Challenge Holiday Tournament last week, Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team rebounded this week with a big win over conference rival Wicomico.The Decatur girls lost to Poly from Baltimore in their Governor’s Challenge opener. The Seahawks trailed 18-4 after one quarter and 33-14 at the… Read more »
Approved Complex Redevelopment Bid Exceeds Budget By $500K
OCEAN CITY — After two attempts at bidding the construction contract for the redevelopment of the downtown recreation complex, resort officials approved the successful low bidder although the bottom line is still above what was budgeted.In recent years, town officials have been planning for a major redevelopment of the downtown recreation and parks complex along… Read more »
Worcester’s Latest Property Assessments Increase 31%
BERLIN – State property value reassessments announced this week revealed significant increases across Maryland but in Worcester County, the changes were even more pronounced.The State Department of Assessment and Taxation (SDAT) this week announced the results of the triennial reassessment of residential and commercial properties across Maryland and the news was generally good, depending on… Read more »
Professional Bull Riding Event To Return In June
OCEAN CITY – After a successful inaugural season, the professional bull riding event is set to return to Ocean City in June.Resort special events staff this week confirmed the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) and Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) will return to Ocean City in June after a successful inaugural event around the same dates… Read more »
OC’s Beach Rental Stand Revenue Increases In Auction
OCEAN CITY – The beach equipment rental business remains lucrative judging by the results of a recent auction of the parcels in the downtown area.During Tuesday’s meeting, City Clerk Diana Chavis announced the results of an auction for the downtown beach rental franchise parcels in the downtown area south of 27th Street. The town’s beach… Read more »