Decatur’s Johnny Soghomonian gets the Seahawks on the board in the state Class 4A-3A East region tournament with a win in the 160-pound class on Wednesday.
Monthly Archives: February 2011
Decatur’s Tre Foreman
In his first game back after missing a handful with an injury, Decatur’s Tre Foreman goes strong to the basket during Tuesday’s 74-43 loss to Mardela. Foreman finished the game with 10 points.Photo by Shawn Soper
What’s Your Sign
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Time is on your side in the early part of the week. But anything left undone by midweek will need to be put into rush mode. The weekend offers choices for you and someone special.TAURUS (April 30 to May 20): Finally getting credit for a contribution is nice for… Read more »
Census Finds Worcester Population Spiked 11%
BERLIN — The long-awaited 2010 U.S. Census figures for Maryland were released with week, reflecting a population growth in Worcester slightly higher than the state rate.The U.S. Census Department on Wednesday released the first set of raw numbers for population totals in Maryland after the completion of the latest national Census last year including a… Read more »
Feds Invest In Wind Farm Project
OCEAN CITY — The federal government this week identified a 200-plus mile swath of ocean off the coast of the Ocean City as a priority area for future offshore wind energy and injected over $50 million in funding to help jumpstart some of the projects.Last week, as expected, Governor Martin O’Malley made the development of… Read more »
New Trial Ordered In Police Case
OCEAN CITY — One year after the Maryland Court of Special Appeals dismissed a discrimination suit filed in November 2008 by an Ocean City Police sergeant, who alleged he was passed over for promotion to lieutenant when he was pressed into active military service, the higher U.S. Court of Appeals last week reversed the decision.In… Read more »
OC All-Day Bus Fare Jumps Feb. 28
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City residents may or may not be fazed by the one dollar increase in an all-day bus pass, but only time can tell how summer time visitors may react.In December of last year, the Mayor and City Council voted to increase the Ocean City bus fare for its ride-all-day pass. Starting… Read more »
Ocean City Crime Analysis Report Presented
OCEAN CITY – During this week’s Ocean City Police Commission meeting, Crime Analyst Brandon Reim presented an analysis of 2010’s crime in Ocean City compared to previous years.“We’re looking at time management and crime fighting,” Police Chief Bernadette DiPino said. “We’re really focusing on those two things because it is a win-win.”Between robberies, breaking and… Read more »
New DNA Evidence Delays Murder Trial
SNOW HILL — The first-degree murder trial of a Texas man charged in the death of a Delaware woman reported missing in Pocomoke in 2007 was postponed this week after new DNA evidence in the case recently came to light.The trial of Justin Michael Hadel, 20, of College Station, Texas, was scheduled to get started… Read more »
Suspect In OC Burglaries Caught
OCEAN CITY — Tips from a few anonymous concerned citizens this week helped the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) nab the suspect in a string of residential burglaries and the burglary of a downtown pharmacy.On Monday, an OCPD detective met with the victim of a burglary on Pacific Ave. that had occurred sometime between Jan…. Read more »