BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity swim teams made a strong showing in their first-ever state tournament last weekend with the girls finishing sixth out of a field of 26 Class 3A-2A-1A teams and the boys placing in several events to finish in 17th place.Two weeks ago, the Decatur boys and girls varsity swim teams came in… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The 2nd Annual March Madness Mini Golf Tournament benefiting Play It Safe 2009 is set to return to Old Pro Golf on 68th Street in Ocean City on Monday, March 9.The O.C. Drug and Alcohol Prevention Committee is sponsoring the second annual March Madness Mini Golf Tournament this year and the proceeds will… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling last weekend captured its sixth straight Bayside Conference tournament championship, sending seven wrestlers to the finals in their respective weight classes and winning two individual titles.The Seahawks finished with an impressive 249 team points in the Bayside Conference tournament to easily coast to its sixth straight title. Easton was second… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity basketball teams start post-season play tonight with the boys staying home for a game against Northeast of Anne Arundel County and the girls hitting the road for a first-round game against Reservoir.The state Class 3A-East region tournament seeds were announced this week with both Decatur teams getting rewarded for their late… Read more »
A Retirement Message From A Letter CarrierEditor:If you live from 82nd Street up to (but not thru) 94th Street, I’ve been your letter carrier for the past nine years. After 23 years with the post office, it’s time for me to get out while I still have my good health and can enjoy myself a… Read more »
A major decision, one that should have long-range ramifications for Ocean City and the surrounding area, was made at City Hall this week.Presented with a number of options for the expansion of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, the Ocean City Mayor and Council chose the most aggressive. It was the right decision. The option selected… Read more »
It was startling to hear City Hall is supporting alternative four of all the proposed Route 50 Bridge projects. Fortunately, this project will not be happening anytime soon, and there’s plenty of time to evaluate this enormous project. It’s worth pointing out this endorsed option received the most criticism from local people at the various… Read more »
John Paul HuberOCEAN CITY – John Paul Huber, age 76, died on Monday, Feb. 23, 2009 at his home in Ocean City. Born in New York, he was the son of the late John D. Huber and Marian Hartford Huber.He is survived by a son, Donald Huber; two daughters, Rhonda Huber, and Maureen Adamecz and… Read more »
BERLIN – A Hebron man was arrested on the threat of arson charges this week after threatening to burn down his father’s Berlin home after a domestic dispute on Sunday. Around 10 p.m. on Sunday, John Cialkowski IV, 18, of Hebron, reportedly contacted his father, John Cialkowski III, at his residence on Dolly Circle in… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Council may have provided a stimulus package of its own Tuesday, voting to move forward with plans to double the amount of exhibit space and add a 1,200-seat performing arts center at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center.Although there are still some hoops for the town to jump through… Read more »