BERLIN – On Jan. 27, at 10 p.m., the Oxygen network’s “Snapped” series will present a segment on the 2002 Memorial weekend double murder that occurred in Ocean City. The show will air again at midnight and 2 a.m. on Jan. 28.According to Donna Dudek, series producer, “Snapped” is a true crime series that profiles… Read more »
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Monday, January 21- Beach Blanket Blood Drive To Mark 10 Years
OCEAN CITY – The Blood Bank of Delmarva will host the 10th Annual Beach Blanket Blood Drive at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center next week on Jan. 29-30.The drive, sponsored by the Coastal Association of Realtors and the Town of Ocean City, was established in 1997 to promote blood donation in the winter, a… Read more »
Tough Week For Seahawks
BERLIN- It was a tough week for Stephen Decatur varsity basketball as both the boys’ and girls’ teams suffered two losses. Last Friday, the Decatur boys, who have shown marked improvement this year despite their 3-9 record, fell to Mardela, 76-59. There is no shame in losing to Mardela, which has compiled an impressive 10-2… Read more »
Super Bowl Scramble on Tap
BERLIN- With the NFL playoffs set to begin this weekend, it’s not too early to make plans to participate in the Super Bowl Scramble at Eagle’s Landing in West Ocean City on Super Bowl Sunday, February 3.The creative tournament features a traditional four-player scramble format with a coach (the team’s A player), a quarterback, a… Read more »
OC Rec Basketball Continues
OC Rec Basketball ContinuesOCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s boys’ winter basketball league continued this week with a full slate of games at Northside Park. The following is a quick look at some recent league action:– Fenwick Hardware 20- OC Rec Boosters 26: Marcus Pitts scored eight points while Cameron Gaynor and Tevin… Read more »
Local Student Sweeps Hoop Shoot Contests
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur Middle School student Adriano “Bubba” Almony recently took first place in both the Elks Lodge and Knights of Columbus Hoop Shoot contests and will move on to district competition.Almony, 13, won his age bracket in both competitions, which are affiliated with the Elks National Hoop Shoot free throw contest. The contest is… Read more »
Fischbeck Named New OP Golf Pro
OCEAN PINES- Seasoned PGA professional Sean Fischbeck was named the new golf pro at the Ocean Pines Golf and Country Club last week, becoming the third to hold the position in a year.Fischbeck, a veteran golfer and course administrator, comes to Pines from the golf courses at the Glen Riddle community, where he served as… Read more »
West OC EDU Sales Can Continue, County Votes
SNOW HILL – West Ocean City property owners may still buy and sell sewer and water rights, after the Worcester County Commissioners decided this week not to eliminate the practice.The EDU market opened in 1997, when the county decided to allow the sale of water and sewer access in the West Ocean City service area,… Read more »
Voter Registration Deadline Approaching
BERLIN – Worcester County voters hoping to participate in the Feb. 12 primary election have until Tuesday to register to vote or miss the opportunity this time around.County residents not registered to vote can do so in a variety of ways before the deadline at 9 p.m. on Tuesday. With leading Democratic and Republic presidential… Read more »
So Far So Good With Dog Park
OCEAN CITY – The new Ocean City Dog Playground may have opened with little fanfare Dec. 3, but the park has met success during its early stages, with 42 passes sold during the first weeks of operation, according to the city.At a Recreation and Parks Commission meeting this week, Tom Shuster, director of Recreation and… Read more »