OCEAN CITY – Local residents and visitors to the resort from all over the country are bemoaning the potential loss of the landmark Trimper’s Rides brought on by staggering property tax increases, but hope remains the historic amusement park on the Boardwalk could be saved if the assessment can be overturned on appeal.It remains to… Read more »
Monthly Archives: May 2007
Fishing Show Seeks $100K Resort Sponsorship
OCEAN CITY – The producers of a popular local fishing show, Hooked On OC, are looking to ramp up their viewership and promotion of Ocean City as a destination spot for fishermen by taking the show to the national level.Producers Dave Messick and Scott Lennox presented their plans to the Ocean City Tourism Commission last… Read more »
Seniors Hear Emotional Message On Drinking And Driving
BERLIN – A then-18-year-old Pennsylvania high school graduate in Ocean City for the annual Senior Week ritual who struck and killed a pedestrian, another recent high school graduate, in June 2005 was back in the resort area this week to preach the dangers of drinking and driving to the senior class at Stephen Decatur High… Read more »
Council Moves Ahead With Adult Shop Zoning Moratorium
OCEAN CITY – Moratoriums continue to be passed in the wake of the recent opening of a sexually oriented business in town known as SexStyle as the Mayor and City Council this time approved a moratorium on zoning these types of establishments Monday night at the Mayor and City Council’s open session.“As you know, the… Read more »
Seahawks Lax Teams Get High Seeds In States
BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s varsity lacrosse teams have a great shot at getting back at least as far as they did last year in the state tournament, and the road to the finals could actually be a little easier thanks to outstanding seasons by both teams.The brackets for the state Class 3A-2A East region tournaments… Read more »
Mallards Teams Advance To ESIAC Finals
BERLIN – Worcester Prep’s men’s and women’s varsity lacrosse teams each took care of business in impressive fashion on Wednesday, routing their opponents in the semifinals of their respective Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) semifinals to advance to the championship games in the tournament.The Mallards’ sweep sets up a pair of championship games at… Read more »
Seahawks Repeat As Bayside Champs
BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team cruised to its second straight Bayside Conference championship, beating Kent Island, 14-8, in the title game at Wicomico County Stadium on Tuesday.The Seahawks used a big offensive burst early in the title game on Tuesday to gain some separation from Kent Island and rolled to their second… Read more »
Richmond Team To Host Girls Lax Camps
BERLIN – Local girls’ lacrosse enthusiasts and those looking to get introduced to the game will have a great opportunity next month when the University of Richmond women’s team hosts a series of camps at Worcester Prep in Berlin.The University of Richmond womens’ lacrosse team last weekend won their third straight Atlantic 10 Conference tournament… Read more »
Seahawk Nines Wrap Regular Season, Prep For States
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball and softball teams wrapped up their regular seasons this week with a pair of wins over county rival Snow Hill and are now preparing for runs at a potential state championship.The Seahawks baseball team beat Snow Hill in dramatic fashion on Tuesday after spotting the Eagles an early 4-0 lead… Read more »
Decatur Falls in Bayside Title Game
BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball team fell to Easton, 9-3, in the Bayside Conference championship on Wednesday night at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium in Salisbury.The Seahawks, who finished the regular season with an impressive 16-2 record, won the Bayside South division while Easton, with an identical record, won the Bayside North Division. Despite the… Read more »