OCEAN CITY — With the unsanctioned pop-up special event looming, the Mayor and Council this week got a briefing on a recent meeting of the motorized special event task force meeting.The motorized special event task force convened late last month for the last time before the expected pop-up car rally at the end of September…. Read more »
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Decatur Golfers Win Fourth Match Of Season
Stephen Decatur’s varsity golf team won its fourth match of the season last week on the Seaside course at the Ocean City Golf Club. The Seahawks finished with a team-low score of 179 against the field of Bayside South teams. Kole Kohut led the way with a 39 and was the medalist for the match…. Read more »
Tough Guy Of The Week Goes To Luke Scott
This week’s Atlantic Physical Therapy Tough Guy of the Week award went to Luke Scott for his big performance in the Seahawks’ 65-0 win over Bennett. Pictured is Scott (center) flanked by ATP Clinic Director Charles Curran (left) and Head Coach Jake Coleman (right).Submitted photo
Club’s 63rd Labor Day Tourney In The Books
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club’s 63rd annual Labor Day Tournament is in the books with plenty of billfish released and no shortage of fish weighed at the scale.The club’s annual Labor Day White Marlin Tournament was held last weekend. While it may lack the glamour and high payouts of the White Marlin Open,… Read more »
Seahawks Blow Out Bennett In Opener
OCEAN CITY- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team got off to a hot start last Friday, routing Bennett, 65-0, in the season opener on Senior Night.The Seahawks scored early and often against the Clippers on their way to the 65-0 blowout. Caleb Shockley led the way on the ground with six carries for 47 yards and… Read more »
Council Approves Alley Transfer For Bayfront Redevelopment Project
OCEAN CITY — Satisfied with accommodations made by the developer, resort officials this week signed off on a proposed land swap to pave the way for the redevelopment of a decades-old midtown restaurant and nightclub.Last December, the Planning Commission reviewed a proposed site plan for the redevelopment of the old BJ’s on the Water property… Read more »
Worcester County Seeks Opinion On Sprinkler Mandate
OCEAN CITY — Worcester County officials last month fired off a letter to the state Attorney General’s Office seeking an opinion on the mandates for fire sprinkler systems in new manufactured homes.For the last few years, fire sprinkler systems have been required in new stick-built or modular homes in Worcester, but it has remained uncertain… Read more »
Council Approves Bond Sale For New Fire Station, Downtown Park Redevelopment, Baltimore Avenue Work
OCEAN CITY — Despite some misgivings about the price tags on some of the capital projects included, resort officials this week approved on first reading a future bond sale totaling nearly $49 million.The Mayor and Council had before them on Tuesday the first reading of an ordinance authorizing the sale of general obligation municipal bonds… Read more »
Ocean City Endorses Downtown Park Redevelopment Plan
OCEAN CITY — The redevelopment of a downtown park took another major step forward this week after resort officials reviewed the final design and cost estimates.During Tuesday’s work session, the Ocean City Mayor and Council got a look at the final tweaks for the redevelopment of the downtown recreation complex along the bayside between 3rd… Read more »
M.R. Ducks Founder Fondly Remembered By Many
OCEAN CITY — As iconic as the ubiquitous T-shirts and apparel his family has sold for decades, local business owner and patriarch Lloyd Lewis passed away last Saturday at the age of 84.Lewis, who oversaw the family’s growing M.R. Ducks operations along the bay at Talbot Street, could typically be found on his Talbot Street… Read more »