OCEAN CITY — A civil suit filed by the family of a local man struck and killed by a police vehicle no longer includes the Town of Ocean City, but remains open against the other named plaintiffs in the case.In October of 2017, Thomas Lawlor, 57, of Ocean City, attempted to cross Coastal Highway at… Read more »
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Stephen Decatur High School Holiday Canned Food Drive
Stephen Decatur High School students Saige Figgs and Kameron Harris coordinated a holiday canned food drive collecting items from students and the residents of Oyster Harbor. Together, they collected over 300 canned goods to donate to Shepherds Crook food pantry. Pictured, from left, are Margie Wilson of Mercy Ministries, Harris, Figgs and Pastor Sean Davis… Read more »
COVID, Winter Storm Wreaks Havoc On Prep Slate
BERLIN – Between the holidays, COVID and this week’s winter storm, area prep winter sports teams have been idle for weeks although they should be back in action soon.In what can only be described as a topsy-turvy season for the area’s high school winter sports teams, most have been idle for nearly a month for… Read more »
Casino’s Sports Wagering ‘Well Received’
BERLIN — While the numbers aren’t quantified, it’s clear sports wagering that opened in five Maryland casinos last month, including the Ocean Downs Casino in Berlin, is having an impact on the bottom line.Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate nearly $173 million in gaming revenue, making it the second-best month in the history of the… Read more »
Former Councilman Starts Petition Against Room Tax Revenue Change
OCEAN CITY — A recently-passed ordinance scaling up the percentage of the town’s collected room tax dedicated to marketing in future years is being challenged with a petition for referendum.In early December, the Mayor and Council narrowly passed an ordinance altering the formula for how a percentage of room tax generated in the resort is… Read more »
OC’s Winterfest Sees Attendance Jump, New Records In Product Sales
OCEAN CITY — The modified walk-through Winterfest of Lights was once again a clear success with high attendance and gross sales exceeding budget expectations.Winterfest of Lights opened the Thursday before Thanksgiving and ran through New Year’s Day last weekend, just as it has done for nearly the last three decades. However, because of ongoing COVID… Read more »
Concerns Over Older 3G Devices
OCEAN CITY — With the increasing trend toward higher and faster Internet connectivity, state and local officials have raised concerns those with older and slower devices could be at risk in cases of emergencies.The Maryland 911 Board last week issued a warning 3G devices, such as cell phones and tablets, may not have the connectivity… Read more »
Online Assateague Foal Naming Contest Raises $3,350
ASSATEAGUE — A new foal born into the herd of wild horses at Assateague on the Maryland side in August has a new name this week after another successful naming-rights raffle.The Assateague Island Alliance (AIA), the friends group of the Assateague Island National Seashore, which advocates on behalf of the island’s most famous residents, each… Read more »
Seahawks Solid in 8th Pat Russo Meet
SNOW HILL – Stephen Decatur’s varsity indoor track teams turned in solid performances last week in the Pat Russo Invitational, an annual holiday meet featuring teams from across Delmarva named for the program’s longtime coach.This year marked the seventh annual Pat Russo Invitational, named for the Decatur track coach and legend who ran the program… Read more »
40th Governor’s Challenge Cancelled
BERLIN – The 40th Governor’s Challenge holiday basketball tournament slated for this week with games practically around the clock at venues all over the region was canceled because of a recent spike in COVID cases.The annual holiday tournament, which features some of the top prep basketball teams from several states and all over the region… Read more »