Stephen Decatur’s varsity swimming teams made a big splash in the Bayside Conference championships last week with the boys winning the conference title and the girls finishing a close second to repeat champion Easton. Pictured above, the happy teams and coaches show off their championship hardware.Submitted photo
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Decatur Wrestlers Roll Past Bennett, 61-15
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team stayed on a roll last week with a conference win over Bennett, 61-15.Against the Clippers, Elijah Collick won at 106. Juan Hinojosa won at 113, Liam Hugues won at 120 and Aaron August won at 126. Reid Caimi won at 132, Logan Intrieri won at 138, Evan Haworth won… Read more »
2nd Review Changes Right-Of-Way Petition Count
OCEAN CITY – The town’s elections board this week announced they had revised the verified signature count on a petition for referendum on an ordinance that would allow the resort to convey an abandoned portion of right-of-way along Baltimore Avenue, although the change did little to alter the outcome.Last year, in advance of the town’s… Read more »
Scooter Rental Operator Argues Against Any New Regulations
OCEAN CITY – Borne out of a larger discussion about the rental of electric bicycles, or e-bikes, has come a debate about prohibiting the rental of all small, motorized vehicles in the resort, but at least one scooter rental operator this week made an impassioned plea to leave them alone.For the last several months, the… Read more »
Firearms, Drugs Seized After Multi-Agency Investigation
BERLIN — A local man was arrested last weekend on drugs and weapons charges after a long-term investigation by local law enforcement agencies.Last Friday, members of the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team successfully concluded a long-term controlled dangerous substance investigation involving Tromaine Briddell, 43, of Berlin. As a result of the investigation, search and seizure… Read more »
Revised Downtown Project Reviewed By OC Officials
OCEAN CITY — Revised plans for a proposed mixed-use redevelopment project downtown at Somerset Street with a significantly higher price tag was one of the highlights of an initial review the town’s draft capital improvement plan last week.Last spring, the Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) pitched the concept for a pair of projects in the… Read more »
Council Honors Agreement For Downtown Beach Stand Parcel
OCEAN CITY – Making good on a prior approved agreement last month, resort officials last week voted to not rescind the lowest minimum bid for a downtown beach equipment rental franchise despite other interest in the parcel.In December, the Mayor and Council were presented with the results of bids for the downtown beach rental franchise… Read more »
Seahawks Rout Crabbers, Run Streak to Nine
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team blew out Crisfield, 56-32, last Friday to run its win streak to nine games since the holiday break.The Seahawks have been on a roll since dropping their only two games during the Governor’s Challenge holiday tournament, having won nine conference games in a row since the break. Not… Read more »
Decatur Boys Clobber Warriors, Streak Now at Seven
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys varsity basketball team earned a big win over county rival Pocomoke, 84-55, on Monday to continue a torrid run through the second half of the season.With the win over the Warriors, the Seahawks’ win streak now stands at seven and their record since the holiday break is 7-1, their only loss… Read more »
Decatur Wrestlers Stay on Major Roll
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team stayed on a major roll this week, beating old Bayside North foe Kent Island before sweeping a dual meet against C. Milton Wright and Rising Sun.Against Bayside North rival Kent Island, the Seahawks prevailed over the Buccaneers, 51-15. Parker Intrieri beat Nicholas Morey at 170, Nate McDaniel beat Johnathan… Read more »