OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s Adult Co-Rec Volleyball League season came to a close last week with the Son of Zilla team taking the championship with a 20-4 record.After months of grueling matches that began back on September 18, the Son of Zilla team emerged with the league’s best record and… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2007
Mallards Outlast Pesky Flames for 35-32 Win
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity basketball team outlasted a pesky Greenwood Mennonite team on Tuesday in a see-saw contest that ended with a 35-32 win for the Mallards.Greenwood Mennonite jumped out to an early 6-2 lead in the first quarter before Worcester Prep center Melanie Leiner got warmed up and started getting her shots to… Read more »
Decatur Swim Team Ready To Hit Pool
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s new swim team is ready to hit the pool with an eight-meet schedule that gets underway next week with scrimmages against Kent Island and Queen Anne’s on the road next Thursday.This is the inaugural season for the new swim team at Stephen Decatur High School, which will compete as a club team… Read more »
Buxy’s Tops Kirby’s to Win its Fourth Straight Flag Title
OCEAN CITY- Buxy’s Salty Dog captured its fourth straight Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department Fall Flag Football League title this week, edging old rival Kirby’s Pub, 13-7, on Monday on a cold, windswept field at the 4th Street Park.Buxy’s survived a knock down, drag out double overtime battle against Gemcraft Homes in the semifinals… Read more »
Plantiffs In Wrongful Death Suit Affirm Trial Request
BERLIN – Just two weeks after the defendants in a multi-million wrongful death lawsuit involving the alleged spraying of a toxic pesticide over a residential area in Berlin, which allegedly caused the death of one local resident, filed a motion asking a U.S. District Court judge to throw out the case, the victim’s family filed… Read more »
Friday, December 7 -Non-Profits Fulfilling Local Dreams This Holiday Season
BERLIN – At least 2,000 Worcester County citizens will experience some holiday cheer this Christmas season that would not have been possible without local volunteers and non-profits.“There are thousands who need assistance,” said Darlene Onley of Worcester County GOLD (Giving Other Lives Dignity).Last year, Worcester County GOLD matched 312 families, totaling 931 people, with sponsors… Read more »
Mayor Reverts Course On Commission Appointment
BERLIN – Dave Rovansek will likely get his wish for an alternate to take his place on the Berlin Planning Commission next week, but the town’s elected officials’ decision last month to replace him still rankles.“The move in which my permanent replacement was done at the last meeting was caused either by a lack of… Read more »
High Fuel, Energy Costs Stress School Budgets
SNOW HILL – High fuel and energy costs are affecting Worcester County schools, the Board of Education reported to the Worcester County Commissioners Tuesday, possibly pushing some school operations over their allocated budgets.School bus transportation, energy and utility costs have all risen in response to the high cost of fuel. The school also reported that… Read more »
Live Bands And DJs
Assateague Island Oasis: 410-629-1492, Rt. 611; Entertainment Friday & Saturday, 6:30-9:30 p.m.Blue Ox & Babe’s Lounge: 410-250-6440, 127th St. & Coastal Hwy.; Call for entertainment.Buxy’s Salty Dog: 410-289-0973, 28th St. & Coastal Hwy.; Friday, Dec. 7: DJ BK; Saturday, Dec. 8: Pompous Pie; Thursday, Dec. 13: Trailer Park Romeo.Castaway’s: 410-524-9090, 64th St. Bayfront; Call for… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Put Spotlight On OC OffendersEditor:It seems that at the end of every year, we read a newspaper account of how poorly the foreign students are being treated by our local business people.Then we read about concerns that these students will not be returning to Ocean City because of problems associated with high rents, failure to… Read more »