OCEAN CITY — A decision to allow certain electric bikes, or e-bikes, on the Boardwalk was put on the back burner this week by a clearly divided City Council concerned with the potential speeds they can reach.With increased popularity of e-bikes in and around the resort area, the Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) last… Read more »
Patricia EbelOCEAN PINES — Patricia Ebel, age 85, of Ocean Pines (formerly of Adelphi, Md.), passed away at Atlantic General Hospital on Aug. 28, 2020.Born 1935 she was a proud native Washingtonian and was a graduate of Buchanan Elementary and Eastern High School. In the 1950’s, she was a draftswoman and engineering assistant for the Telephone… Read more »
SALISBURY – The Wicomico County Council voted this week to appoint Dr. Rene Desmarais has the next county executive.In a special legislative session Thursday, the Wicomico County Council voted 4-3, with Councilmen John Cannon, Josh Hastings and Bill McCain opposed, to appoint Desmarais as the new county executive, a position held by Bob Culver until… Read more »
(Editor’s Note: The following is a series on the men and women who have spent their summers protecting all those who came to Ocean City for fun and safe vacation.)OCEAN CITY — Many of the guards who have been on the Ocean City Beach Patrol joined it as a summer job in between semesters at… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Local businesses not yet allowed to reopen showcased their efforts to ensure safety and enforce physical distancing to Congressman Andy Harris this week.On Monday, Harris visited a handful of businesses between Delmar and Ocean City to view the changes proprietors have made as they eagerly await permission to reopen. He’s hopeful that… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — A baby boom continued at Assateague last weekend with the birth of a new foal, the sixth of eight expected this year.Prolific mare Gokey Go Bones birthed the new foal sometime last Friday or early Saturday and the suspected sire is Yankee. The new addition and the parents are known to frequent the… Read more »
(This article has been updated at 6 p.m.)SNOW HILL – County officials urged residents to stay calm as they shared details of Worcester County’s first COVID-19 case Thursday.In a press conference Thursday afternoon, Worcester County Health Department (WCHD) staff confirmed a Worcester County man in his 30s had tested positive, as had an out-of-town woman… Read more »
SNOW HILL – A collaboration between two schools has resulted in a new tool for students with disabilities.On Friday, Worcester Technical High School senior Austin Cheynet presented Cedar Chapel Special School with a piece of equipment that will help students with disabilities try different sports.“It allows students with disabilities to play sports like baseball, golf… Read more »
Stephen Decatur last Friday honored the 1970 men’s varsity basketball team on the 50th anniversary of winning the Maryland state championship. Pictured above, players, coaches, and other members of that championship got together to commemorate the anniversary during the Seahawks’ game against Pocomoke.Submitted photo
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity basketball team’s early season winning streak was halted at five games this week with a 66-47 loss to Delmarva Christian on Monday.The Mallards had been red-hot to start the season, reeling off five straight wins starting with a 66-1 rout of St. Thomas More in the season opener, followed by… Read more »