BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team stayed on a big roll this week, sweeping three games to remain unbeaten and improve to 10-0 on the season.Last Wednesday, the Mallards routed ESIAC rival Salisbury School, 20-4, at home. Kaitlin Talbert led the Worcester offensive attack with four goals and an assist. Cynthia Delaney added two… Read more »
Monthly Archives: April 2012
Offshore Powerboat Racing Returns Next Month
OCEAN CITY- The grand spectacle of offshore powerboat racing is set to return on Mother’s Day weekend, May 11-13, with the arrival of the OPA racing teams from the U.S. and other countries. For years, the annual offshore powerboat races were a staple in the resort. Last fall, however, a local fan favorite, Phil Houck,… Read more »
OC Half Marathon Set for Tomorrow
OCEAN CITY- Less than a week after 3,600 competitors descended on the resort area for last weekend’s inaugural Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Ocean City, thousands more are expected to return this weekend for the annual Ocean City Half-Maraton and 5K races.Last year’s Ocean City Half-Marathon and 5K races, produced by OC… Read more »
Decatur’s Rafer Heading to Del State
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur varsity golf standout Nikki Rafer will be taking her outstanding game to the next level this fall after last week signing a letter of intent to attend Delaware State University.Rafer will be part of Delaware State’s first ever ladies’ golf team next fall and is expected to be an integral part of… Read more »
Open Houses Of The Week
WEST OCEAN CITY Bay Point Plantation Rt589/Gum Point Rd Daily 10-5 Waterfront Estate Lots in 142 Acre Preserve Kevin Decker The Fritschle Group/ Condominium Realty 443-235-6552BERLIN 302 West Street Sat 1-3:30 Charming 3BR/2BA Rancher w/ Screened Porch Cam Bunting Bunting Realty 410-641-3313WEST OCEAN CITY 11428 Newport Bay Dr. Sat 12-4 4BR/4.5BA Cam Bunting Bunting Realty… Read more »
Four Arrested In Salisbury Donnybrook
SALISBURY — Four Salisbury University students were arrested on various charges this week after a donnybrook at an off-campus housing complex last Saturday morning involving roughly 1,500 participants.Around 11 a.m. last Saturday, Salisbury Police responded to the Cedar Crossing housing area for a reported large and disorderly crowd. Upon arrival, Salisbury Police officers observed approximately… Read more »
Casino Owner Says No Plans To Offer Free Booze, Food
SNOW HILL — Fears of an expanded presence at the Casino at Ocean Downs, including new developments on the site and a relaxation of the restrictions of food and drink giveaways, were allayed somewhat this week after red flags were raised earlier this winter.Worcester County’s Local Development Council (LDC), which oversees issues related to the… Read more »
Court Reverses Rape Conviction
SALISBURY — A Salisbury man convicted in 2010 of first-degree rape and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole was given a shot at a new trial this week when the Maryland Court of Appeals reversed the conviction over an alleged DNA sample collection.In July 2010, Alonzo Jay King, Jr., now 29,… Read more »
Boardwalk Phase I Completed
OCEAN CITY – The first phase of Ocean City’s Boardwalk reconstruction was officially completed last week in plenty of time for the summer season.“It went very well,” City Engineer Terry McGean said. “We finished ahead of schedule and under budget, so that’s always two good things.”The last board was nailed down last Thursday, April 19,… Read more »
Attempted Murder Plea Deal Reached
OCEAN CITY — An Ocean City man charged with attempted first-degree murder after running over a convenience store employee with his vehicle following an apparent dispute over $10 reached a plea agreement late last week and now faces as many as 25 years in jail pending the outcome of a pre-sentence investigation.Richard L. Edwards, 65,… Read more »