OCEAN CITY- Ocean City’s Eagle’s Landing golf course earned yet another feather in its distinguished cap this week when it was named the number one golf course in Maryland by Golfer’s Choice for 2021.While the resort may be known for its beautiful beaches and historic Boardwalk, it has been the municipally-owned public golf course Eagle’s… Read more »
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Inlet Dredging Project Underway
OCEAN CITY- The Army Corps of Engineers hopper dredge Murden arrived in Ocean City late last week for a month-long dredging project around the Inlet.Three or four times a year, the Army Corps of Engineers-Baltimore District sends the Murden or its sister ship Currituck to Ocean City to conduct routine dredging in and around the… Read more »
Seahawks Solid in Indoor Bayside Meet
BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s varsity indoor track teams turned in solid team and individual performances last week at a Bayside Conference meet in Snow Hill.The Decatur boys finished fourth overall as a team among the 10 Bayside Conference schools competing in the meet with 51 points. Kent Island was first, Parkside was second and Easton… Read more »
Seahawks Sweep Two, Rebound After Skid
BERLIN – After taking a couple of back-to-back losses, Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team rebounded with a pair of wins last week.The Seahawks had won four in a row before falling in back-to-back games against Bennett and Parkside. However, the Decatur boys got back in the win column last week with a pair of victories… Read more »
Two Assateague Mares Confirmed Dead
ASSATEAGUE – While the census of wild horses on the Maryland side of Assateague is ongoing, it was reported this week two elderly mares have passed away.The Assateague Island Alliance (AIA), the friends group of Assateague Island National Seashore, which advocates on behalf of the wild horses, this week confirmed the death of two mares…. Read more »
Suspect Arrested In Fatal West OC Stabbing
WEST OCEAN CITY- One local man is deceased and another is being held without bond on first-degree murder and other charges this week after a fatal stabbing incident in West Ocean City on Monday.Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Worcester County Sheriff’s deputies and Maryland State Police troopers responded to the Rambler Motel complex on… Read more »
Planning Commission Approves Employee Housing Conversion
OCEAN CITY – It took a little creative thinking, but resort planners last week figured out a way to give conditional approval to repurpose a downtown amusement facility for employee housing.The Ocean City Planning Commission last week had before them a request to convert what has historically been an amusement facility at Worcester Street to… Read more »
Council Opts Not To Increase Reserve Fund Balance
OCEAN CITY- A divided council this week did not approve a proposal to increase the town’s reserve fund balance from 15% to 20%, but not necessarily because the majority was opposed to the measure.The Mayor and Council had before them on Tuesday a proposal to increase the town’s general fund reserve balance from the current… Read more »
Seahawks Fourth at War on the Shore
BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team turned in a strong performance at its own 20th Annual War on the Shore tournament last weekend, finishing fourth overall as a team and placing individual wrestlers in several weight divisions.The Seahawks finished fourth overall among the 16 schools in the tournament. Southern Regional was first, Mount St…. Read more »
Seahawks Sweep Two, Remain Unbeaten
BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team swept a pair of Bayside South games last week to remain unbeaten on season.The Seahawks routed Bennett, 62-12, last Wednesday. Back in action on Thursday, the Decatur girls edged Parkside 68-62. The four-point win over the Rams was the tightest margin of victory for the Seahawks during… Read more »