BERLIN – The cooperative efforts of the Maryland State Police (MSP), the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office, the County Sheriff’s Office and a private sector bail enforcement company last week resulted in the arrest in Salt Lake City, Utah of a fugitive wanted in Worcester County for several serious offenses including first-degree assault stemming from… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2008
Worcester Girls Rout Kent County
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team got its 2008 season off to a good start this week with a 15-6 rout of Kent County at home on Tuesday. Molly Dickerson and Mary Alex Hudson led the Mallards with three goals each in the win, while Jackie Wangel pitched in two goals. Worcester played the… Read more »
Decatur Slaughters Crisfield 33-0 in Opener
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity softball team clobbered Crisfield, 33-0, on Tuesday in the season opener on the road, leaving little doubt this could be a special season for the Seahawks.Decatur featured dominant pitching and an explosive offense on Tuesday against Crisfield, getting significant contributions from just about every player on the roster. Freshmen pitchers Maddie… Read more »
Mallards Thump St. Andrew’s, 12-4
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s men’s varsity lacrosse team got off to a good start this week, routing visiting St. Andrew’s of Delaware, 12-4, at home on Tuesday. The Mallards led 1-0 early but St. Andrew’s tied the game at 1-1 with 2:24 remaining in the first quarter. Worcester wasn’t done in the period and took the… Read more »
Seahawks Answer Questions, Pound Crabbers 17-3
BERLIN- If the Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball team had any major concerns about replacing the dominant pitching and explosive offense lost to graduation from last year’s 17-4 team, it might have got a few answers in the season opener against Crisfield on Tuesday.The Seahawks pounded the Crabbers, 17-3, in the opener on the road on… Read more »
Decatur Routs Parkside 17-4
Stephen Decatur’s men’s varsity lacrosse team thumped old rival Parkside, 17-4, in the season opener on Tuesday. Logan West scored six goals, Ben Kelleher added five, Paul Kramer scored three, Calvin Snyder scored two and Nick Hogan added one. Pictured above, Kelleher moves in front of the Parkside net for a first half goal.Photo by… Read more »
Mood Change Could Improve OC Talks
Ocean City Council President Joe Mitrecic did the right thing last week – he admitted the Mayor and Council mishandled the situation with the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company and should have done a better job of taking the lead on the matter.It’s not often a public official admits to a mistake these days. Unless,… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publishers Desk
When I first heard Brice and Shirley Phillips were being recognized as the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce’s Citizens of the Year next month, I figured the chamber decided the couple was so special they deserved the award twice. After all, of course, they must have been recognized already with the award. However, it… Read more »
Live Bands and DJs
707 Sports Bar & Grille: 410-213-9507, 12702 Old Bridge Rd. West Ocean City; Friday, March 28: TBA; Saturday, March 29: Karaoke with Hey Mick.Assateague Island Oasis: 410-629-1492, Rt. 611; Entertainment Friday & Saturday, 6:30-9:30 p.m.Buxy’s Salty Dog: 410-289-0973, 28th St. & Coastal Hwy.; Friday, March 28: DJ BK; Saturday, March 29: John Lamere.Castaway’s: 410-524-9090, 64th… Read more »
Thursday, March 27 – Officials Eye Open Container Law Change
OCEAN CITY – After numerous discussions over the current open container laws, the Ocean City Police Commission agreed this week to support the change of open container violations from arrestable to non-arrestable offenses.The consideration to change the open container law from a criminal misdemeanor to a municipal infraction has been circulating for years. Under the… Read more »