OCEAN CITY – Hundreds of individuals donning costumes and bathing suits braved the cold water of the Atlantic Ocean this week to raise funds for a community hospital.On Tuesday, 653 participants, including 47 teams, welcomed the new year by taking a plunge in the ocean and raising more than $91,000 at Atlantic General Hospital’s (AGH)… Read more »
SALISBURY- The Bayside South all-star team beat the Bayside North all-stars, 56-40, last week in the first-ever Legends Alumni game as part of the Governor’s Challenge.A new wrinkle in the Governor’s Challenge Holiday Tournament this year was the first-ever Legends All-Star game featuring top players from the Bayside South and Bayside North from teams dating… Read more »
With the first issue of 2019, here are some predictions for the next 12 months. Like most years, I will be wrong on many and right on some. Nonetheless, it’s a fun exercise.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________•A U.S. District Court judge will rule for Ocean City in the ongoing challenge of the 2017 emergency ordinance that banned women from… Read more »
NEWARK – School system officials have released two similar calendar proposals for the coming year.At a recent meeting, officials with Worcester County Public Schools presented two calendar options for the 2019-2020 school year. Both options start school Sept. 3 and set the last day of school as June 12.“We will open the survey for these… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — While still in the early planning stages, a lasting tribute in the form of an artificial reef is underway for a popular local fisherman who perished in a single-vehicle accident on Dec. 15.William Joseph Hathaway, 36, of Berlin, perished in a single-vehicle accident on Old Ocean City Road just west of Richardson… Read more »
FBI Director Christopher R. Wray is pictured congratulating OCPD Lieutenant Greg DeGiovanni on his graduation from the FBI National Academy. Submitted PhotoxxTraffic Stop Nets Crack BustOCEAN CITY — A Berlin man was arrested on drug charges last week after getting pulled over for driving erratically on the Route 90 bridge.Last Tuesday, an Ocean City Police… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team turned in a strong performance at the prestigious Warrior Duals in southern Maryland last weekend, winning six of seven matches against some of the best programs in the state.The Seahawks rolled through their first six matches in impressive fashion at the Warrior Duals in La Plata last weekend before… Read more »
BERLIN – A new campaign aims to raise awareness regarding the increased risk of suicide facing farmers.Farmers are three times more likely to die by suicide than those outside the agriculture industry, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). To address that fact, local organizations have launched the “Save a Shore Farmer” outreach campaign.“The… Read more »
BERLIN – The town has scheduled a series of community meetings in March as it moves to address resiliency in its comprehensive plan.The town has partnered with the University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center to host meetings March 14, 16 and 18 as it begins to develop a resiliency element for its comprehensive plan. Topics… Read more »
BERLIN – Local restaurants will showcase their fare next week as the town hosts its annual Berlin Restaurant Week.From Jan. 7-13, restaurants in Berlin will feature a variety of specials as they seek to encourage residents and visitors alike to dine in the historic town.“It gives everybody a chance to see what Berlin is all… Read more »