BERLIN – Pocomoke River State Park will be closed if the state budget cuts proposed are confirmed.The Pocomoke River Park, near Snow Hill, will be one of eight state parks across Maryland to close if the special session of the Maryland General Assembly does not find another way to make up the budget shortfall.Budgets cuts… Read more »
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Area Native Named To Most Influential List
OCEAN CITY – An Ocean City native with strong ties to the resort last week was named one of the Institute for International Sport’s 100 Most Influential Sports Educators in America, joining such legends as Cal Ripken Jr., Mike Krzyzewski, Bill Russell, John Wooden and Tiger Woods, just to name a few.Ocean City native Fred… Read more »
Thursday, November 1 – ‘Most Wanted’ Man Apprehended By Rookie Mountie
OCEAN CITY – One of the most wanted men in America, a fugitive murderer and three-time escapee believed spotted in Ocean City in the summer of 2006, was finally caught last week in New Brunswick, Canada after nearly 20 years of dodging and taunting law enforcement from one end of the country to another.Richard Lee… Read more »
Live Bands & DJs
Assateague Island Oasis: 410-629-1492, Rt. 611; Friday, Nov. 2: Patrick McAllorum; Saturday, Nov. 3: Jon Pheasant; Thursday, Nov. 8: Phil Knight; All entertainment 6:30-9:30 p.m.Blue Ox & Babe’s Lounge: 410-250-6440, 127th St. & Coastal Hwy.; Call for entertainment.Buxy’s Salty Dog: 410-289-0973, 28th St. & Coastal Hwy.; Friday, Nov. 2: DJ BK; Saturday, Nov. 3: Kevin… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Logic Behind Room Tax Plan ExplainedEditor:I feel compelled to respond to recent letters regarding the high cost of vacationing in Ocean City. While it is quite easy to get caught up in the mindset that Ocean City’s prices are driving tourists away, there are a few very important things to keep in mind. Operating a… Read more »
Lease Dispute Shelves Resort Park Project
OCEAN CITY – The Downtown Recreation Complex will not be included in the upcoming bond sale, a decision that was the direct result of a 15-year lease proposal that was presented to the Mayor and Council Tuesday.At a work session Tuesday, City Manager Dennis Dare presented the Mayor and Council with the county’s proposed lease… Read more »
Fire Extinguisher Attack
OCEAN CITY – A Rehoboth juvenile who allegedly attacked her ex-boyfriend with a fire extinguisher last weekend after breaking into his north Ocean City residence is being charged as an adult for first- and second-degree assault, burglary and reckless endangerment.Around 4:30 a.m. last Sunday, OCPD Pfc. Pam DeGiovanni responded to a reported burglary in progress… Read more »
Seahawks Fall to WiHi, Need Help for Playoff Berth
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team did not help its chances of reaching the state playoffs with a 39-7 loss to visiting Wicomico last Friday in the rain and mud, a loss which will likely leave the Seahawks needing a little help to reach the post-season in their first year in Class 3A.Decatur hung around… Read more »
Seahawks Draw Four-Seed in States
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity volleyball team was rewarded this week for a successful 2007 campaign with a number-four seed in the state Class 3A-East Region tournament.The Seahawks finished with an impressive 13-2 mark overall including an 8-2 mark in the Bayside Conference. Decatur loss to Parkside, 3-0, back on September 20, and fell to James… Read more »
Logjam Atop Flag Standings
OCEAN CITY- With just two weeks remaining in the regular season, the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s fall flag football league is one of the most competitive ever with one team atop the standings and four just one game back. Tequila Duffybird sits alone at the top of the Flag Football standings with a… Read more »