BERLIN – A former local resident who allegedly absconded with over $200,000 in embezzled funds nearly a decade ago before heading out west and assuming a new name and a new life is on his way back to Worcester County this week to face a 24-count, six-year-old warrant charging him with theft, forgery and illegal… Read more »
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“Tuna Bite” Team Takes Top Honors in 14th Poor Girl’s Open
Shawn J. SoperSports EditorOCEAN CITY- The threat of less than perfect weather and unpredictable seas kept the number of boats participating in the 14th Annual Captain Steve Harman Poor Girls Open down somewhat last weekend, but the event was another huge success with over $62,000 in prize money doled out and over $38,000 raised for… Read more »
Mid-Atlantic $500,000
Scenes like this one on the docks at Sunset Marina in West Ocean City were common during the first three days of the Mid-Atlantic $500,000 with a handful of near-misses in the white marlin category brought to the scales. With the weather expected to take a turn for the better today, the action in the… Read more »
Rough Seas, Dreary Weather Conspire Against MA 500 Early
OCEAN CITY- Rough seas and cloudy, dreary weather conspired to keep the action at the Mid-Atlantic $500,000, a big regional tournament based in both Cape May, N.J. and Ocean City, fairly calm for the first three days of the event, but with the conditions expected to take a turn for the better yesterday and today,… Read more »
Greene Turtle Takes OC Soccer Title
OCEAN CITY- The Greene Turtle captured the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s adult summer soccer league title earlier this month, routing regular season champion Rommel’s Ace Hardware in the championship game.The Turtle, which finished the regular season in second place with a 7-2-2 record, took care of business in the title game against Rommel’s,… Read more »
14th OC Lax Classic One For Books
OCEAN CITY- The 14th Annual Ocean City Lacrosse Classic, held in the resort area over four days last weekend, was one of the best ever with 63 total teams competing including some of the best lacrosse players in the country.The event has grown by leaps and bounds since inception in 1993 when just a handful… Read more »
Bel Mare Condominiums – Ocean City – Open Daily 11-3
Experience the old town charm of Ocean City in modern style and convenience. Located in downtown Historic district on Somerset Street – between the Boardwalk and the Bay. This 3BR/2BA New Construction Condo features Tile flooring in state of the art gourmet kitchen with granite countertops plus GE stainless steel appliances, Gas log fireplace with… Read more »
Live Bands and DJs
Angler, The: 410-289-7424, Talbot St & the bay; Outside Deck: Sunday, Aug. 26: Blue Sky, 4-7 p.m.; Last Sunday night; Locals Social with DJ Deogee.Assateague Island Oasis: 410-629-1492, Rt. 611; Friday & Saturday, Aug. 24 & 25: Patrick McAllorum; Sunday, Aug. 26 & Wednesday, Aug. 29: Jon Pheasant. All entertainment starts at 6:30 p.m.Blue Ox… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Be Concerned About About Water QualityEditor:On Aug. 10-12, the Worcester County Fair was held in Byrd Park in Snow Hill and it was a great event for everyone. However, someone decided to put chains across the boat ramps and closed them for all three days of the event with no public notice. There was plenty… Read more »
Naked Rodeo On Assateague
ASSATEAGUE – Two Ocean City men were arrested on disorderly conduct charges and other offenses after a wild incident on Assateague Island involving attempting to ride wild ponies and tackle sika deer.Around 6 a.m. last Saturday, Aug. 18, Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) responded to a campsite in Assateague State Park for a report of… Read more »