BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity soccer’s see-saw season continued last week with a pair of losses to Bennett and Parkside.After a season-opening loss to Snow Hill, the Seahawks routed Mardela, 8-0, and Wicomico, 14-1. Then Decatur dropped the next two to Bennett, 5-0, and Parkside, 2-1. The Decatur girls were back in action on Thursday… Read more »
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Seahawks Suffer First Loss to Wicomico
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team suffered its first loss of the season last weekend, falling to Wicomico, 25-12, at home on Friday.After starting the season 2-0 with a pair of lopsided, the Seahawks dropped its first against the Indians last Friday. Decatur had opened the season with a 38-12 win over Parkside and a… Read more »
Seahawks Sweep Pair, Improve to 4-1
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity soccer team enjoyed a big week, sweeping a pair of games against Mardela and Crisfield to improve to 4-1 on the season.After opening the season with a pair of wins over Bennett and Wicomico, the Seahawks dropped their first of the season to Parkside, 4-0. Last week, the Seahawks rebounded… Read more »
Tough Guy Of The Week – March 26, 2021
This week’s Atlantic Physical Therapy “Tough Guy of the Week” award went to Luke Scott for this strong play on the offensive line against Bennett. Pictured above is Scott (center) flanked by Atlantic Physical Therapy Director of Clinic Operations Bobby Hammond (left) and Head Coach Jake Coleman (right).Submitted photo
Judge Finds State Not Doing Enough With CAFO Emissions
BERLIN — A landmark decision by a Montgomery County Circuit Court judge last week could have a lasting impact on the chicken farming industry in Worcester County and across the Eastern Shore.The Assateague Coastal Trust, through its legal counsel the Chesapeake Legal Alliance, is claiming a major victory after a Montgomery County Circuit Court judge… Read more »
Gun Fired In North Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — A Washington, D.C. man was arrested last week after allegedly firing a handgun in the direction of an uptown hotel.Around 6:50 a.m. last Tuesday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) detective along with members of the Special Enforcement Unit and the Narcotics Unit responded to an uptown condo building to locate a… Read more »
State Senate, House Likely To Approve Wade’s Law
BERLIN — Legislation with its roots in Worcester County that would increase the penalties for causing life-threatening injuries while operating a vehicle negligently inched closer to fruition this week with overwhelming support in the state Senate and House.State Senator Mary Beth Carozza (R-38) again this year introduced Senate Bill 17, or Wade’s Law, in the… Read more »
Annual St. Pat’s Tourney Back in Action
OCEAN CITY- Although somewhat scaled back and with pandemic guidelines in place, the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s annual St. Patrick’s Tournament is going on this year.After a one-year hiatus, the St. Patrick’’s Tournament returned last week with a modified format. The opening weekend featured the adult men’s and women’s division. The weekend, from… Read more »
Off-Premise Alcohol Sales Headed To Permanent Status
OCEAN CITY — A pair of bills circulating in the General Assembly seeking continual alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption or delivery passed through their respective chambers this week.When COVID-19 emerged around this time last year and Governor Larry Hogan declared a state-of-emergency, restaurants and bars were closed to the public and many went to a… Read more »
Route 90 Project Completed A Day Early
OCEAN CITY — Overnight closures of Route 90 this week to allow crews to complete extensive repairs and upgrades to one of main access points to the resort finished up a day earlier than expected.Starting on Monday, Maryland Department of Transportation-State Highway Administration (SHA) crews began extensive repairs to the entire length of Route 90… Read more »