OCEAN CITY- The 22nd Mako Mania tournament was a big success last with a big mako taking the event’s top prize and a huge thresher causing quite a stir at host Bahia Marina.A total of 37 boats and 176 anglers competed in the 2018 version of the Mako Mania and the estimated total prize money… Read more »
BERLIN- With a friendly rivalry that began as young boys and continued through their high school and now college lacrosse careers, two former standout players from the resort area last week were named All-Americans and ranked second and third in the nation in faceoff percentage for Division II.The parallels between former Worcester Prep standout faceoff… Read more »
BERLIN- Coming off a highly successful 2018 campaign, Decatur’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team placed several players on the Bayside South All-Conference teams when the awards were announced this week.The Seahawks went 9-5 on the season and advanced to the second round of the state regional playoffs this spring. When the Bayside South All-Conference awards were… Read more »
BERLIN- Several Decatur girls’ varsity lacrosse players were honored this week when the Bayside South All-Conference awards were announced including a Defensive Player of the Year award for Chloe Sass.The Decatur girls had an up and down season, but the Seahawks placed several players on the Bayside South All-Conference lists. Named to the Bayside South… Read more »
There is much weighing on Ocean City’s current petition for declaratory judgment against Worcester County seeking judicial relief on the tax differential issue. It could be months before a decision is rendered.First, there is a tremendous amount of money – as much as $10 million in some reports — on the line for the county… Read more »
Playing Scrabble with Carson is always entertaining.For a second grader, his spelling and vocabulary are impressive. In fact, when we first started playing the game a year ago, he often needed help once the game got underway with working off existing words on the board. He had no trouble coming up with words from the… Read more »
Grateful For Dog RescueEditor:We own a condo in Ocean City and were there Memorial Day weekend with our 1-year-old German Shephard. It was Seana’s first visit to OC. She is a very nervous dog. Unfortunately, when our security guard helped my husband open the lobby door, the dog was startled knocking my husband into the… Read more »
Three deaths in a month in Ocean City qualifies as an inauspicious start to the season on the public safety front.The importance of personal safety can never be understated and each of the deaths thus far this season have been preventable. That’s typically the case when a life is lost in Ocean City. While all… Read more »
BERLIN – Mayor Gee Williams reacted to a contentious discussion of a Berlin Fire Company funding study with a statement to the press.On Tuesday, the town hosted a public meeting for Matrix Consulting Group’s Robert Finn to present the firm’s findings following a months-long fire and emergency medical services funding study. Ensuing discussion included criticism… Read more »
BERLIN – A presentation of the recently completed fire company funding study resulted in a tense debate between town officials and Berlin Fire Company supporters this week.On Tuesday, Robert Finn of Matrix Consulting Group presented the findings of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Funding Study conducted by the firm. While Berlin Fire Company (BFC)… Read more »