SNOW HILL – The so-called kingpin arrested in a major drug bust by local and county narcotics officers last September at two locations in Ocean City and West Ocean City pleaded guilty last week to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and was sentenced to 14 years in jail, seven of which was suspended, resulting… Read more »
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Agencies Team Up To Keep Cruisin’ Weekend Safe
OCEAN CITY – In lieu of the upcoming 17th Annual Cruisin’ OC weekend slated to take place from May 17-20, members from the Ocean City Police Department, Maryland State Police, Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, Ocean City Cruzers Car Club and Special Events Productions, Inc. held a news conference Monday afternoon to speak about the partnership… Read more »
Trimper’s Woes Raise Assessment Questions
OCEAN CITY – Local residents and visitors to the resort from all over the country are bemoaning the potential loss of the landmark Trimper’s Rides brought on by staggering property tax increases, but hope remains the historic amusement park on the Boardwalk could be saved if the assessment can be overturned on appeal.It remains to… Read more »
Fishing Show Seeks $100K Resort Sponsorship
OCEAN CITY – The producers of a popular local fishing show, Hooked On OC, are looking to ramp up their viewership and promotion of Ocean City as a destination spot for fishermen by taking the show to the national level.Producers Dave Messick and Scott Lennox presented their plans to the Ocean City Tourism Commission last… Read more »
Seniors Hear Emotional Message On Drinking And Driving
BERLIN – A then-18-year-old Pennsylvania high school graduate in Ocean City for the annual Senior Week ritual who struck and killed a pedestrian, another recent high school graduate, in June 2005 was back in the resort area this week to preach the dangers of drinking and driving to the senior class at Stephen Decatur High… Read more »
Council Moves Ahead With Adult Shop Zoning Moratorium
OCEAN CITY – Moratoriums continue to be passed in the wake of the recent opening of a sexually oriented business in town known as SexStyle as the Mayor and City Council this time approved a moratorium on zoning these types of establishments Monday night at the Mayor and City Council’s open session.“As you know, the… Read more »
Seahawks Lax Teams Get High Seeds In States
BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s varsity lacrosse teams have a great shot at getting back at least as far as they did last year in the state tournament, and the road to the finals could actually be a little easier thanks to outstanding seasons by both teams.The brackets for the state Class 3A-2A East region tournaments… Read more »
Mallards Teams Advance To ESIAC Finals
BERLIN – Worcester Prep’s men’s and women’s varsity lacrosse teams each took care of business in impressive fashion on Wednesday, routing their opponents in the semifinals of their respective Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) semifinals to advance to the championship games in the tournament.The Mallards’ sweep sets up a pair of championship games at… Read more »
Seahawks Repeat As Bayside Champs
BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team cruised to its second straight Bayside Conference championship, beating Kent Island, 14-8, in the title game at Wicomico County Stadium on Tuesday.The Seahawks used a big offensive burst early in the title game on Tuesday to gain some separation from Kent Island and rolled to their second… Read more »
Richmond Team To Host Girls Lax Camps
BERLIN – Local girls’ lacrosse enthusiasts and those looking to get introduced to the game will have a great opportunity next month when the University of Richmond women’s team hosts a series of camps at Worcester Prep in Berlin.The University of Richmond womens’ lacrosse team last weekend won their third straight Atlantic 10 Conference tournament… Read more »