OCEAN CITY — It now appears the Park-and-Ride in West Ocean City is no longer the front-runner as a potential location for one or more seasonal housing projects, with the focus shifted to other locations in and around the resort.Last month, the Mayor and Council got a presentation from the president of Holtz Builders out… Read more »
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OC Vacant Lot Options Discussed
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week winnowed down the options for a seldom-used, city owned parking lot that could be the catalyst for a major redevelopment project.Off and on for decades, there have been attempts to redevelop the old Holt’s Landing property at the base of the town at South Philadelphia Avenue to no… Read more »
Seahawks Edge North Caroline, Improve To 4-2
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team edged North Caroline, 29-22, last Friday to improve to 4-2 on the season.Decatur scored 15 unanswered points in the third quarter to take a 22-7 lead heading into the fourth. North Caroline battled back in the fourth with 15 points, while Decatur added another score to close out the… Read more »
Trimble Selected “Tough Guy Of The Week”
This week’s Atlantic Physical Therapy Tough Guy of the Week award went to A.J. Trimble for a solid performance in a win over Parkside. Pictured above is Trimble (center) flanked by Head Coach Jake Coleman (left) and ATP’s Charles Curran (right).Submitted photo
Decatur Golfers Claim Bayside Title
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity golf team won last week at Queenstown to claim the Bayside Conference title. Evan Oglesby and Kole Kohut led the way with rounds of 78, while Jacob Bauer shot an 88 and Abby Wesche finished with a 94.
Martinek Headed To National Hall Of Fame
BERLIN- Decatur varsity wrestling coach Todd Martinek next month with be inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame-Maryland Chapter for his lifetime of service to the sport.Martinek shares a distinction with two other Marylanders in the National Hall of Fame who each wrestled, coached and refereed in the Maryland State Finals. He won the… Read more »
Mallards Sweep Three, Improve To 8-1
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity soccer team swept three games this week to run their win streak to five games.Last Friday, the Mallards came from behind to beat Delmar on Homecoming, 5-3. Delmar led, 3-2, at the half with Worcester goals coming from Dylan McGovern and Anderssen Taylor. In the second half, Worcester got goals… Read more »
Governor Proposes Early Planning Funds For Route 90 Widening
OCEAN CITY — Perhaps the biggest takeaway from the State Highway Administration (SHA) briefing to resort officials this week on pending projects was the Route 90 dualization is now firmly in the planning pipeline.On Tuesday, SHA officials briefed the Mayor and Council on a variety of projects in various stages of planning or completion in… Read more »
Spartan Race Set For Resort Return
OCEAN CITY — With little discussion or fanfare, resort officials last week approved a one-day franchise agreement for food, drink and merchandise for the Spartan Race, which returns to Ocean City this weekend.The Mayor and Council reviewed a resolution to grant a franchise to Spartan Race, Inc. for the sale of food, beverages, including non-alcoholic… Read more »
Ocean City Seeks Dismissal Of Wireless Tower Lawsuit
=OCEAN CITY — Asserting its denial of proposed sites for small-cell towers in uptown residential neighborhoods was not a denial of a formal application from a private-sector telecommunications company, the Town of Ocean City this week filed a motion to dismiss a civil suit against the resort.In June, the Mayor and Council had before them… Read more »