OCEAN CITY — As expected, a bill aimed at strengthening the resort’s motorized special event zone legislation was introduced this week in the General Assembly, including, for the first time, certain offenses for which suspects can be arrested.State Senator Mary Beth Carozza this week introduced Senate Bill 878, which includes under exhibition driving operating a… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team swept Easton and Snow Hill in a dual meet last week to remain unbeaten on the season.With the sweep, the Seahawks improved to 12-0 on the season. Decatur beat Easton, 76-6, and Snow Hill, 78-6, on the same night last Wednesday.Against Easton, Austin Miller beat Jonathan Bolainez at 106,… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team fell to county rival Pocomoke last week, but rebounded on Tuesday with a win over Delaware’s Indian River.The Seahawks fell to Pocomoke, 71-45, at home last Friday on the day when the school recognized its 1970 Maryland state championship team. The loss to Pocomoke was the second in… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team swept two games this week in impressive fashion to run its current win streak to four games.The Seahawks beat Pocomoke, 71-27, on the road last Friday, the second of three straight road wins. Decatur got balanced scoring from up and down the roster led by 17 points from… Read more »
Stephen Decatur last Friday honored the 1970 men’s varsity basketball team on the 50th anniversary of winning the Maryland state championship. Pictured above, players, coaches, and other members of that championship got together to commemorate the anniversary during the Seahawks’ game against Pocomoke.Submitted photo
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity swim teams turned in solid performances last weekend at the Bayside Conference Championships in Cambridge including a handful of individual titles.The Decatur boys finished second overall as a team in the conference championships at the Dorchester County YMCA last weekend with 357 points. Easton was first with 369 points, while Kent… Read more »
BERLIN- A formal changing of the guard took place on Monday with former Cambridge-South Dorchester Coach Jake Coleman officially announced as the new head football coach at Stephen Decatur.Coleman, 38, was formally announced as the new head varsity football coach at Decatur on Monday, replacing popular Coach Bob Knox, who ran the program for over… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Overnight lane closures are expected on Route 90 next week as State Highway Administration (SHA) crews perform maintenance and repairs along the corridor to the resort.SHA officials announced on Wednesday Route 90 between Coastal Highway and Route 50 will have single-lane closures overnight on Tuesday and Wednesday next week. The closures are… Read more »
SNOW HILL — A Worcester County grand jury last week indicted an Ocean City man on 55 counts of possession and distribution of child pornography following a long investigation dating back to 2017.Jarrett John Wise, 52, was indicted last week by a Worcester County grand jury on five counts of felony distribution of child pornography… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — While the legislation makes no specific reference to a tragic incident in late October that claimed the life of one of the resort’s young pillars of the community, a bill was introduced in the General Assembly this week allowing food-service operations to administer auto-injectable epinephrine, or EpiPens, in the event of an… Read more »