OCEAN CITY — While resort officials will certainly weigh in on two virtual public hearings slated for next week on expanded offshore wind energy projects off Ocean City’s coast, this week they urged the public to do the same.The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) has scheduled two virtual public hearings next week for proposed second… Read more »
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Planning Commission Okays North OC Restaurant Redevelopment Project
OCEAN CITY — A popular north-end crab house and restaurant will soon be getting a makeover after resort planners this week signed off on a site plan for a new addition.The Ocean City Planning Commission had before them on Tuesday a site plan review for a new addition and reconfiguration of the Crab Bag at… Read more »
Ocean City ‘Extremely Ready’ For Another Pop-Up Weekend; Mayor Reports ‘We’re Going On The Offensive’
OCEAN CITY — With the arrival of the unsanctioned pop-up car rally, resort officials this week braced for its annual arrival and claimed they were as ready as they have ever been.In the months since another troublesome unsanctioned pop-up car rally last September, plans on how to combat the lawlessness and reckless behavior associated with… Read more »
Commission Unanimously Advances Revised Restaurant Site Plan
OCEAN CITY — Satisfied the project as presented met the town’s code requirements, resort officials this week approved a second site plan for a new restaurant on the bayfront at 75th Street.For decades, the site was home to the iconic B.J.’s on the Water, but earlier this year the property was sold to another popular… Read more »
Council Approves $49M Bond Sale Without Cost Estimates
OCEAN CITY — Absent estimated price tags for the projects proposed, resort officials this week approved on second-reading a future bond sale totaling nearly $49 million.The Mayor and Council had before them on Monday the second reading of an ordinance authorizing the sale of general obligation municipal bonds totaling nearly $49 million. The bond sale… Read more »
Council President Questions Sports Complex Study Release
OCEAN CITY — With Ocean City’s youth sports complex economic feasibility study now apparently back in the revision stage, resort officials this month griped about having never seen the first one.It’s no secret Ocean City officials have long been exploring a youth sports complex in or near the resort area to tap into the growing… Read more »
Grant Named “Tough Guy Of The Week”
This week’s Atlantic Physical Therapy “Tough Guy of the Week” award went to Jerry Grant for his strong performance in a loss to Kent Island. Pictured above is Grant (center) flanked by ATP Ocean Pines Clinic Director Charles Curran and Head Coach Jake Coleman.Submitted photo
Mallards Knock Off Saints Peter And Paul
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity soccer team remained unbeaten this week with a 3-0 win over old rival Saints Peter and Paul on Tuesday.It’s always special when Worcester Prep faces Saints Peter and Paul in any sport and girls varsity soccer has produced its share of classics over the years. This week, however, it was… Read more »
Worcester Boys Beat Holly Grove, 7-1
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity soccer team topped Holly Grove, 7-1, last Friday at home to remain unbeaten on the season.The Mallards have now won three straight Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) games to start the season. Worcester beat Salisbury Christian, 9-2, in the opener, then got by Salisbury School, 4-2.Last Friday, the Mallards… Read more »
Seahawks Blank Mardela, Stay On Roll
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity soccer team stayed on a roll last week, beating Mardela, 5-0, on the road to improve to 3-0 on the young season.The Seahawks opened with a 7-4 win on the road against Easton. Decatur then routed Crisfield at home last week, 10-2. Last Thursday, Decatur blanked Mardela, 5-0, to improve… Read more »