BERLIN- Something had to give when the unbeaten Stephen Decatur boys’ varsity soccer team hosted undefeated Parkside at home on Tuesday and it was the Rams prevailing, 1-0.The Seahawks entered Tuesday’s showdown with a perfect 5-0 mark after beating Queen Anne’s last week. During the stretch, Decatur had outscored its opponents by a combined 25-3…. Read more »
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Seahawks Fall To Easton On Solemn Night
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team lost a tough one to Easton at home last Friday, 49-14, but the outcome mattered little on a night the new turf field and stadium were dedicated to a couple of the school’s icons.The Seahawks fell to the Warriors, 49-14, at home last Friday in a game that got… Read more »
Colorado Town Reverses Earlier Topless Ordinance After Court Ruling
OCEAN CITY — While a challenge to Ocean City’s ordinance prohibiting female toplessness plods on in federal court, one Colorado community last week threw in the towel in its similar battle.In June 2017, amid a backlash from concerned residents and visitors, the Ocean City Mayor and Council passed an emergency ordinance prohibiting women from going… Read more »
Worcester Splits Pair Of Home Games
BERLIN- It was good news, bad news this week for Worcester Prep’s varsity field hockey team, which split a pair of home games to settle in with a 2-4 record.Last Thursday, Worcester routed St. Thomas More, 9-1, as six Mallards got into the scorebook in the first half alone. Abby Nechay, Claire Williams, Rylie Carey,… Read more »
Incident Leads To Boardwalk Business Purchasing AED
OCEAN CITY — After operating on the Boardwalk for over 80 years, the family-owned Alaska Stand is now a pioneer of a different sort.On the Fourth of July a year ago, a visitor collapsed on the Boardwalk near 9th Street presenting symptoms of a cardiac arrest. Jodi Renner, a registered nurse who runs the Alaska… Read more »
McAfee Named Atlantic Physical Therapy “Tough Guy of the Week”
This week’s Atlantic Physical Therapy “Tough Guy of the Week” award went to Cameron McAfee for his outstanding performance against Easton including 11 tackles and two-and-half sacks. Pictured above is McAfee (center) flanked by Head Coach Bob Knox (left) and ATP representative Brooks Taylor (right).Submitted photo
Local Teams Solid In Rumble In Jungle
BERLIN- The local high school cross country teams turned in solid performances last week in the 4th annual Rumble in the Jungle in Cambridge, including a second-place team finish for the Decatur girls.The Decatur girls finished second overall among the 12 teams in the meet, while Worcester Prep finished eighth. Kent Island was first, while… Read more »
OC’s Jellyfish Festival Wants To Return For Second Year
OCEAN CITY — With the first-ever Jellyfish Festival in June providing something to build on, organizers this week filed an application with the Town of Ocean City to bring a bigger and better event back to the resort next year.The inaugural Jellyfish Music Festival, held on the beach downtown and at venues all over the… Read more »
Sunfest Attendance Exceeds Previous Record By 18%
OCEAN CITY — With picture-perfect weather and a diverse line-up of live music, Sunfest weekend last week was by far the highest attended, blowing away the previous record set just last year.Wow is about the only way to describe the 45th Annual Sunfest celebration last week. The four-day event attracted 317,419 visitors, blowing away the… Read more »
SU Senior Killed In Sunday Crash; Fundraising Effort Underway For Family
BERLIN — A Severna Park man and Salisbury University senior lost his life in a single-vehicle collision on Route 589 on Sunday evening.Around 5:40 p.m. on Sunday, Maryland State Police troopers from the Berlin barrack responded to a single-vehicle personal injury accident on northbound Route 589 just south of Route 113. The initial investigation revealed… Read more »