BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team turned in a strong showing in the state 4A-3A East Region tournament last weekend with regional championships for two wrestlers and top finishers for two others.Jagger Clapsadle won the region championship at 106 and will move on to the state championship meet this weekend as the top seed in… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2018
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – March 2, 2018
From the beginning, the promoters of the fall and spring Cruisin events have been looking to be a part of the solution with the problems caused by these wheeled events in Ocean City. That included having Team Productions’ Bob Rothermel testifying before a Maryland Senate committee this week.“It seems counterintuitive for someone from the private… Read more »
Decatur Girls Bow Out Of Region Tourney
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team drew a tough assignment in their state 3A-East Section II opener this week and fell to host Chesapeake-Anne Arundel, 62-24, to be eliminated from the tournament.The Seahawks struggled off and on all season on their way to a 9-13 mark. The Decatur girls did start the season 4-2… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – March 2, 2018
Seabay Lane ConcernsEditor:Since the rezoning of a piece of marshland just south of the Route 90 bridge, also known as Seabay Lane, the Town of Ocean City has permitted the construction of a massive hotel complex within a small existing neighborhood.We have 25 taxpaying homeowners who have been waiting four years for a road maintenance… Read more »
Voyles Leads Seahawks To Region Title Game
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team advanced to the 3A-East Region championship game for the third year in a row with a scintillating 60-45 win over Chesapeake of Anne Arundel County at home on Wednesday, thanks it large part to a game for the ages from one of its top seniors.The Seahawks were the… Read more »
Shore Election Races Now Official With Filing Deadline Passing
BERLIN — The candidate filing deadline passed quietly this week, setting up a major showdown for Maryland Senate District 38’s seat and dozens of challengers in practically every other state office on the shore.With the passage of Tuesday’s filing deadline for the June 26 primary election in advance of the Nov. 6 general election next… Read more »
Business Community, OCPD Talk Motorized Special Events; Ocean City Looking To Implement Trespass Program
OCEAN CITY — Fostering a working relationship between law enforcement and the private sector on motorized special events was one of the pillars of the task force recommendations. and some potential solutions were presented on Thursday.After particularly troublesome events last year in the spring and fall, Mayor Rick Meehan formed a task force comprised of… Read more »
Three Commissioners Unopposed In Re-Election Bids; No Contested Races For School Board
SNOW HILL – Following Tuesday’s filing deadline, candidates are now official in a variety of Worcester County political races.At least three of the existing Worcester County Commissioners are expected to retain their seats, as commissioners Diana Purnell, Jim Bunting and Joe Mitrecic have each filed for reelection and face no challengers.In District 1, Republican Commissioner… Read more »
Summer Beach Replenishment Is Nonsense
The inconveniences associated with beach replenishment are typically worth it. However, in the case of Bethany Beach and Fenwick Island, that’s not true because it’s going to be much more than a simple annoyance this summer.This project now carries a major financial risk to tourism. It’s a concern business owners in the coastal town as… Read more »
Warriors Group Marks Two-Year Anniversary With Event
WEST OCEAN CITY – The Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction will celebrate their two-year anniversary with an upcoming fundraiser.To celebrate their two-year anniversary, the Worcester County Warriors will host their second annual Turtle for Recovery fundraiser at the Greene Turtle in West Ocean City on April 8.Heidi McNeeley, co-founder of the Worcester County Warriors,… Read more »