Berlin Rays Girls’ Softball Team Completes Perfect Season
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Hundreds Compete in Fitness Events
OCEAN CITY- Hundreds of athletes from all over the region competed last weekend in a series of fitness events in and around the resort area culminating with the 4th Annual Assateague Assault Triathlon last Sunday.Sponsored by OC Tri-Running, the three events got started last Saturday morning with the Ocean City Boardwalk 5-Mile Run. The race… Read more »
16th Mako Mania In The Books
OCEAN CITY- The 16th Annual Mako Mania Shark Tournament last weekend was one for the books, with plenty of sharks of all species caught and released and dozens more weighed at the scale at host Bahia Marina.With the shark season offshore heating up earlier than ever this year, expectations were high for the 16th Mako… Read more »
Beach Girls Win Lax Splash Title
OCEAN CITY- The Beach Lacrosse Program made a great showing at the Lax Splash tournament in Baltimore last weekend with the girls’ 11-12 team winning the championship in its division.The Beach Lacrosse 11-12 girls swept six games to win the championship, including a 4-3 nail biter over FCA in the title game. The Beach Lax… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Governor Preoccupied By National Aspirations Editor:Recently our absentee Governor, who has been spending more time running around the country campaigning than here at home running the state, made an interesting speech in New Hampshire.In the beginning of the speech, he stated that every time Democrats were to mention something negative for the next seven months… Read more »
Suspension Warranted For Chronic Offenders
In issuing a 10-day business license suspension, which begins today, enough is enough seemed to be Ocean City’s message to the businesses that knowingly and blatantly violated the town’s synthetic drug ordinance.After hearing word the stores Cool Topics and New York New York were selling drug paraphernalia and synthetic drugs on the Boardwalk, contrary to… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
It was difficult not to get upset this week driving eastbound on Route 50 when several miles of the highway was milled for a resurfacing project.As my steering wheel throbbed in my hands, I found myself shaking my head, which was involuntary due to the road’s surface, over the timing of this project, which resulted… Read more »
Councilman Wants Private Security Personnel On City Buses In June
OCEAN CITY – Councilman Joe Hall reached out to his colleagues this week over concerns regarding the bus and what he perceives as an overabundance of rowdy crowds this time of the year.“The bus drivers aren’t the highest paid city employees but for the next three weeks they have one of the most challenging jobs… Read more »
Judge Gives Berlin Man 10 Years For Cocaine Dealing
SNOW HILL — A Berlin man with a history of drug and sex offense arrests in Worcester County and in Delaware was sentenced on Tuesday to 10 years in jail for his latest conviction.Deshawn Sturgis, 29, appeared in Worcester County Circuit Court on Tuesday for trial following a December arrest and pleaded guilty to possession… Read more »
Scooter Citations, More Enforcement Eyed For Violators
OCEAN CITY – On Monday night, a message rang loud and clear at City Hall that enforcement is taking place and citations are being written for those scooter rental operators who cannot abide by the law.New laws placing firmer rules and regulations on the scooter rental industry to increase safety in Ocean City are in… Read more »