SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioner will vote on a moratorium on new adult themed businesses at Tuesday’s commissioner meeting in Snow Hill, in order to give staff time to explore options for restricting and regulating sexually oriented businesses.The county has been considering regulations on adult businesses for some time, in the wake of… Read more »
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A Week In Business
OPA Names New ProBERLIN – The Ocean Pines Association has announced Stephen Reeves has been selected as the Head Golf Professional at Ocean Pines Golf and Country Club. Reeves is a certified P.G.A. Professional with more than 20 years in the golf field. He comes to Ocean Pines from Francis Scott Key Golf Club in… Read more »
Former Seahawk Pitches Perfect Game
BERLIN- Former Stephen Decatur standout Mike Castrignano pitched a perfect game for Delaware Tech-Owens in a 1-0 victory over Catonsville Community College last weekend for the first such effort in the school’s 18 year history.Castrignano, who dominated on the mound and at the plate during his career at Decatur, faced the minimum in Del Tech’s… Read more »
Up and Down Week for Seahawks
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s men’s varsity lacrosse team had an up-and-down week this week, falling to rival Parkside, 9-8, in double overtime on Monday, before venting some frustration on North Caroline with a 22-3 win on Tuesday.Decatur’s record on the season now stands at 6-2, with the only two losses coming to old nemesis Parkside. The… Read more »
Beach Lax Wins Fourth Straight
BERLIN- Beach Lacrosse’s under-13 boys’ team won its fourth straight last weekend, beating Kent County, 7-1, behind a stingy defense and an efficient offense.Kent County got on the board first with an early goal to take a 1-0 lead, but would not score again against Beach’s tough defense led by Michael Murray. Meanwhile, the Beach… Read more »
Mallards thump Colonel Richardson, 19-11; Face Decatur on Monday
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girl’s varsity lacrosse team got back to the .500 mark this week, thrashing visiting Colonel Richardson, 19-11, on Tuesday to pull even at 4-4 with a pair of games against conference rival Salisbury School and neighborhood rival Stephen Decatur looming.The Mallards used a goal-scoring flurry, led by Alexandra Smith, near the end… Read more »
Towson Inks Another Seahawk Lax Player
BERLIN – Another standout girls’ lacrosse player from Stephen Decatur High School will take her game to the next level as senior captain Katie Priestley yesterday signed a letter of intent to play at Towson University.In a Decatur women’s lacrosse program profile, Priestley’s favorite quote is “Live the phrase the sky’s the limit,” and the… Read more »
Seahawks Top Pocomoke To Improve To 10-1
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball team hammered visiting county rival Pocomoke, 13-3, on Tuesday to improve to 10-1 on the season. The Seahawks got out to an early 7-3 lead but the outcome was still very much in question until the bottom of the fourth inning when Decatur batted around and scored four runs to… Read more »
Decatur Student-Athletes Honored
Atlantic Physical Therapy last week honored Decatur’s standout student athletes in each spring sport for the first half of the season. Pictured, first row from left, are APT President Bob Hammond, Andrew Murrell (tennis), Kenny Polk (track), Dave Gilkey (lacrosse), and Principal Lou Taylor. Pictured, back row, left to right: Ashley Rodriguez (tennis), Kara Gover… Read more »
School System Makes Case For County Budget Funding
SNOW HILL – Teachers, salaries and technology dominated the Board of Education’s budget presentation at Wednesday’s county budget work session.Dr. Jon Andes and staff spent two and a half hours going over the schools budget and answering questions from the County Commissioners. The Board of Education is requesting $70.7 million, which is 36 percent of… Read more »