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 »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City paramedics are now using ultrasound technology in the field to determine the extent of injuries in trauma and medical patients as part of a pilot program.The cutting-edge technology allows resort paramedics to quickly and accurately assess the severity of injuries, which helps guide treatment and transport decisions in trauma cases…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY— Persistent frigid temperatures in the area late last week kept the Ocean City Fire Department busy with responses to frozen pipe calls and residential and commercial properties, making for a busy Christmas morning for firefighters.The winter blast that descended on much of the eastern half of the U.S. dropped temperatures into the teens… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team fell in its Governor’s Challenge opener to Dover this week, 71-54, in its return to the annual showcase tournament paused for two years because of the pandemic.The 40th Annual Governor’s Challenge holiday basketball tournament got underway this week after two years of cancellations due to COVID. The Decatur… Read more »
The following is the latest installment in an occasional series about the progress of local student-athletes who have gone on to succeed at the next level in their college careers. BERLIN- Former Stephen Decatur girls’ varsity basketball standout Nadia Bullock is excelling in her freshman year at Salisbury University.Bullock, a former All-Bayside South Player of the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY—A new independent study conducted by a private-sector research group released earlier this month extols the potential of offshore wind off the coast of Ocean City but cautions cost estimates are difficult to pin down at this stage in the approval and implementation phase.Earlier this month, the results of an independent study conducted by… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity indoor track teams turned in solid performances last week in the Pat Russo Invitational, an annual holiday meet named for the program’s longtime coach featuring teams from across Delmarva.This year marked the ninth annual Pat Russo Invitational, named for the Decatur track coach and legend who ran the program for 41… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Winterfest of Lights has enjoyed another successful holiday run, but resort officials are keeping their fingers crossed for a big finale.Winterfest of Lights opened the Thursday before Thanksgiving and will close just before midnight with a planned fireworks show to ring in the new year. Winterfest has enjoyed solid visitor numbers this… Read more »
OCEAN CITY— Persistent frigid temperatures in the area late last week kept the Ocean City Fire Department busy with responses to frozen pipe calls and residential and commercial properties, making for a busy Christmas morning for firefighters.The winter blast that descended on much of the eastern half of the U.S. dropped temperatures into the teens… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – With the clock winding down on 2022, the first year of the Ocean City Police Department’s use of body-worn cameras has proven to be successful although space and staffing challenges remain.Earlier this year, the Mayor and Council approved a contract with a private vendor to provide body-worn cameras for the town’s police… Read more »