Marijuana And Increased ViolenceEditor:As a person who has been solicited twice in the last three years to invest in marijuana farms, I have been curious about the explosion of use of cannabis both locally and nationally. Medical marijuana has been approved in Maryland by our leaders. I took particular interest when I came across Mr…. Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity basketball team rolled past Salisbury School, 44-18, on Tuesday in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) tournament semifinals.After winning four straight, the Mallards lost to St. Thomas More on the road on Senior Night last Friday to close out the regular season with a 14-3 record. On Tuesday, the… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity swim teams turned in outstanding performances at the state 3A-2A-1A East region meet last weekend with top three finishes for both teams and dozens of top 10 individual performances including a handful of region titles.The Decatur men’s team finished second overall with 302 points in a meet. Easton finished first with… Read more »
BERLIN- It was an up-and-down week for Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team, which routed Parkside last Thursday before falling to North Caroline in a heartbreaker, 57-55, on Tuesday.The Seahawks routed the Rams, 76-36, last Thursday, avenging a 79-46 loss to Parkside back on January 10. Decatur led North Caroline through much of Tuesday’s contest… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The indoor soccer tournament season continues in Ocean City this weekend with the second round of the new Ocean City Indoor Cup, followed by the opening of the annual St. Patrick’s Tournament next weekend.For three decades, the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department hosted the St. Patrick’s Indoor Soccer Tournament over four weekends… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team continued a late-season run this week with a 61-40 win over North Caroline on the road.The Seahawks did fall to Parkside, 67-45, last Thursday, but rebounded with the big win over North Caroline on Tuesday. With the victory, the Decatur girls have now won five of the last… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team stayed on a major roll last weekend, cruising to the Bayside Conference championship and collecting six first-place finishes.The Seahawks, fresh off their state championship win a week earlier, rolled through the Bayside Conference championship last weekend in Cambridge. Decatur finished first with 283 team points, followed by Parkside with… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Negotiations are reportedly continuing that could keep a midtown gym open temporarily until Ocean City needs the property.Late last year, the Mayor and Council approved an ordinance authorizing the purchase of the World Gym property at 67th Street for a little over $1.2 million. The 18,000-square-foot property is one piece of a… Read more »
NEWARK – Changes to the calendar for the coming school year will mean longer vacations for Worcester County’s public school students.In a break from past practice, the Worcester County Board of Education this week approved a calendar that includes no inclement weather days. By eliminating the usual three built-in bad weather closures, officials were able… Read more »
BERLIN — Acting on an anonymous tip, Maryland State Police (MSP) troopers arrested a Princess Anne man on cocaine distribution charges at the Ocean Downs Casino.Around 2:40 p.m. on Sunday, MSP troopers received an anonymous alert to be on the lookout for a vehicle containing drugs to distribute heading to the casino.MSP troopers from the… Read more »