BERLIN- With Wednesday’s storm washing out much of the outdoor prep sports action this week, the two local girls’ varsity teams remain sitting on their hands waiting to get back into action.The Worcester Prep girls’ varsity soccer team’s home game against Gunston on Senior Day on Wednesday was rained out. The Mallards last played last… Read more »
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Mallards Edge Delmar in Overtime
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity soccer team edged Delmar, 3-2, in overtime last week to pull dead even on the season at 5-5-2.Against Delmar at home in a rare Saturday game on Homecoming weekend, the Mallards got on the board in the first half on a penalty kick by Ryan Cronin. Joseph Issell added a… Read more »
Surf Stomp Set For This Weekend
ASSATEAGUE- The Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) Delmarva District will hold its sixth and final contest of the season this weekend at the Assateague State Park beach.With the ESA championships already in the books, the Delmarva ESA will hold its sixth and final contest this weekend. The Spooktacular Surf Stomp will feature numerous divisions and the… Read more »
Three Full-Time Paramedics Added In Budget Neutral Move
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Fire Department essentially got a three-for-two swap this week as the reconfiguration of the firefighter-paramedic staff continues.Two weeks ago, after considerable debate, the Mayor and Council approved an additional two-person, full-time paramedic crew for the Ocean City Fire Department (OCFD) for the shoulder seasons when it came to light… Read more »
Man Charged With Garage Break-Ins After Summer Arrest
BERLIN — A Berlin man was arrested on burglary and other charges this week after detectives were able to connect him to alleged break-ins at auto repair shops in the area.Around 3 p.m. Sept. 26, Worcester County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Wally’s Garage on Seahawk Road in Berlin for a reported burglary and Worcester County… Read more »
Governor ‘Taking Action’ On Bridge Nightmare, Including Removing All Toll Booths
OCEAN CITY — A frustrated Gov. Larry Hogan this week expressed anger over the growing “unbearable” traffic back-ups related to the multi-year Bay Bridge re-decking project and vowed to take immediate action to alleviate some of the issues.Earlier this summer, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) announced a major two-year rehabilitation project on the westbound span… Read more »
Ocean City Earns Sustainable Honor
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City was one of 17 municipalities around the state to earn Sustainable Maryland honors at the Maryland Municipal League (MML) fall convention this week.The Environmental Finance Center at the University of Maryland on Tuesday announced the town of Ocean City was one of 17 Maryland municipalities to earn the coveted Sustainable… Read more »
Convention Center Expansion Project Advances
OCEAN CITY — One of the last major steps in the next expansion of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center was taken this week when the state’s Board of Public Works authorized the Maryland Stadium Authority to issue bonds for the project.On Wednesday, Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan, City Engineer Terry McGean and State Senator… Read more »
Event Weekend Follow-Up Talks In Closed Session Questioned
OCEAN CITY — One week after resort officials held a closed session to begin discussing how to address an unruly motorized special event, questions still lingered why the process is not being conducted out in the open.Last Monday, in the first real public forum since the unsanctioned H2O International (H2Oi) event wreaked havoc in Ocean… Read more »
Worcester Prep Girls Win Third Straight
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity soccer team beat Salisbury School, 6-2, at home on Tuesday.The Mallards ran their win streak to three with the win over the Dragons and improved to 5-1 overall on the season. Worcester jumped out early on the Dragons and led 4-1 at the half. The Mallards scored two more times… Read more »