OCEAN CITY- The reigning NCAA Division III men’s lacrosse champion Salisbury University team will host the Lax’n at the Beach boy’s lacrosse summer camp in Ocean City during the first week of July. The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department will host the lacrosse summer camp led by Salisbury University men’s lacrosse head coach Jim… Read more »
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Two White Marlin To Share Enhanced Prize Money
OCEAN CITY — Two white marlin caught on back-to-back days last weekend will share portions of the recently enhanced prize for the annual milestone after a little geography issue with the first kept it from claiming the entire package. Last Friday, the Fish Whistle out of Indian River caught the first white marlin of the… Read more »
Jones Selected To National All-Star Tteam
BERLIN- Most Blessed Sacrament sixth-grader Griffin Jones has been named as a 2017 National Lacrosse All-Star and had been selected to represent the state of Maryland at the National Lacrosse Academy and the National Lacrosse Classic in Richmond in July. Jones was also selected to represent Maryland at the National Lacrosse Classic last year. The… Read more »
MSSA “Tuna-Ment” Again A Big Success
OCEAN CITY- The Maryland Saltwater Sportsfishing Association (MSSA) last weekend hosted its 28th Annual Mid-Atlantic Tuna Tournament in and around the resort area with great results in all divisions. For 28 years, the MSSA has hosted the Mid-Atlantic “Tuna-Ment” with boats fishing out of Ocean City, Indian River and Chincoteague targeting tuna and dolphin. For… Read more »
Saltwater Lacrosse Stays On Major Roll
BERLIN- The local Saltwater Lacrosse Club stayed on a major roll last weekend in the summer-long travel tournament season, collecting another division championship and sending three more teams to title games in an event in Virginia. The Saltwater Lacrosse Club features young players from Worcester, Wicomico and Sussex Counties. Two weeks ago, the Saltwater Lacrosse… Read more »
Club’s 35th Canyon Kick-off Set For Next Week
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club’s 35th Annual Canyon Kick-off tournament gets underway next week with the first of three official fishing days. With tuna practically jumping in the boat for most of the resort area’s sportfishing fleet for the last week or so, and billfish and dolphin turning up in good numbers offshore,… Read more »
Brutal Attack, Robbery After Man Knocks Over Bottle
OCEAN CITY — Two men were arrested on strong-armed robbery and assault charges last week after Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were able to identify him as one of the individuals who beat a man in the downtown area for accidentally knocking over a liquor bottle on the sidewalk. Around 1:37 a.m. last Thursday,… Read more »
Maryland Week Promotion Planned For Late August
OCEAN CITY — Hoping to capitalize on the statewide mandate for starting the public school year after Labor Day, resort tourism officials have launched a Maryland Week initiative aimed at encouraging state residents to enjoy the last vestiges of the summer season. On Monday, Council Secretary and Tourism Committee chair Mary Knight briefed the Mayor… Read more »
Old Dew Tour Skate Bowl Still In Storage Four Years Later
OCEAN CITY — The future of the former Dew Tour skate bowl, one of the last vestiges of event last held in Ocean City in 2014 after a four-year run, was debated last week. The Dew Tour, the wildly popular multi-sport event that included skateboarding, BMX riding and even surfing, was held in Ocean City… Read more »
Suspects Charged In Armed Robbery
OCEAN CITY — Two suspects were arrested on armed robbery and first-degree assault charges last week after allegedly stealing a victim’s wallet at knifepoint in the area of 19th Street. Around 8:30 p.m. last Thursday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was on patrol in the area of 19th Street when he was approached… Read more »