Decatur Golfers Win Match, Improve to 4-0

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity golf team continued its early season dominance in the Bayside South, outpacing the field in a match at Ocean Pines on Tuesday to improve to 4-0. Decatur shot a team-low 157 to win its fourth straight match to start the season. Washington High was the next closest with a team score… Read more »

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk

It was refreshing to hear Ocean City will be seeking more tall ships and attractions like it to visit the area in the future. It’s certainly a worthwhile effort for the town’s special events discussion to undertake in the coming months based off the tremendous popularity of the El Galeon’s recent two-week visit. Bringing more… Read more »

Drawbridge Change Sought For Holiday

OCEAN CITY – The scheduled closure of the Route 50 drawbridge on the night of the 4th of July could be moved to a later hour to help relieve fireworks traffic if the full Mayor and Council accepts the Police Commission’s recommendation. Last month Lt. Scott Harner of the Ocean City Police Department brought to… Read more »

Veterans Memorial Foundation Earns Recognition

Veterans Memorial Foundation Earns Recognition

BERLIN — The Worcester County Veterans Memorial Foundation, Inc. (WCVMF) received the William Donald Schaefer Helping People award this week for its educational outreach and positive impact on veterans. A veteran himself, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot praised the WCVMF for making the memorial in Ocean Pines a reality and emphasized the importance of service in… Read more »

August Police Data Viewed As ‘Positive’; OCPD Reports Serious Crime Down

August Police Data Viewed As ‘Positive’; OCPD Reports Serious Crime Down

OCEAN CITY – Data presented by the Ocean City Police Department from June through August reveals overall crime this summer compared to previous seasons. At Monday’s Police Commission meeting, it was reported August’s total calls for service, including traffic stops, business checks and assistance to citizens, were 12,983, which is a 1.8-percent decrease from August… Read more »

Atlantic Physical Therapy “Tough Guy of the Week”

Atlantic Physical Therapy “Tough Guy of the Week”

This year’s first Atlantic Physical Therapy “Tough Guy of the Week” award went to Montez Green for his outstanding play in the Seahawks’ season-opening 30-28 win over Indian River. Pictured above is Coach Bob Knox, Green, former Seahawk Bobby Hammond, ATP President and CEO Bob Hammond and Matthew Hammond.Submitted photo

Marlin Club Looks to Even Challenge Cup

OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club will seek to even the decades-long series with its friendly rivals from Cape May this weekend when the two clubs compete for the annual Challenge Cup for the 35th time. The Challenge Cup, which pits teams of boats from the Ocean City Marlin Club against teams of boats… Read more »

Dolphin Patrol Funds Released

OCEAN CITY — In response to the “unusual mortality event” that has stranded hundreds of bottlenose dolphins along the mid-Atlantic coast since mid-summer including several in Ocean City, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has allocated more funding to step up patrols at sea and on land to monitor the situation. NOAA’s Office of… Read more »