BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity soccer team opened the season with a 5-1 win over Salisbury Christian on Monday, the first of four road games to start the season for the Mallards.Worcester took control early against Salisbury Christian and took a 3-0 lead into halftime before closing out the 5-1 win. In a bit of… Read more »
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‘Safe Station’ Program Launched Through Health, Fire Depts. Partnership
OCEAN CITY — Providing another weapon in the ongoing battle against opioid addiction in the local area, a pilot “Safe Station” program launched this summer by the Worcester County Health Department and the Ocean City Fire Department is already starting to see results.The Worcester County Health Department, in partnership with the Ocean City Fire Department,… Read more »
OC Council Approves $300K For Fire Truck Engines
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week approved a $300,000 emergency expenditure request to replace motors in three of the Ocean City Fire Department’s frontline fire engines, although some creative financing softened the fiscal blow somewhat.On Tuesday, Ocean City Fire Department Chief Richie Bowers and most of the command staff from both the volunteer and… Read more »
90 Days For Motorcycle Hit, Run
OCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania man, charged with fleeing police on his motorcycle at a high rate of speed and colliding with an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer and a patrol vehicle, pleaded guilty last week and was sentenced to 90 days in jail.Around 10:50 p.m. on July 27, OCPD officers were conducting an… Read more »
Seahawks Take First In Pines Match
OCEAN PINES- Stephen Decatur’s varsity golf team won its first match of the season last week, beating Bayside South rival Bennett by 19 strokes on a long, hot day at the Ocean Pines Golf Course.The Seahawks had finished second in each of their first two matches of the season, coming in just behind Bayside North… Read more »
Private Sector Could Be Asked To Help Maintain Boardwalk
OCEAN CITY — An ongoing systematic review of the tourism strategic plan continued this week, and the conversation turned to how to better maintain a clean Boardwalk.On Monday, the town’s tourism commission reviewed the plan’s stated number one goal, entitled “Stay centered: protect and preserve Ocean City’s core values.” Included under the bullet points is… Read more »
41st Challenge Cup Tournament Underway
OCEAN CITY- The 41st Annual Charles Kratz and Scott Smith Challenge Cup is underway, pitting boats and teams of anglers from the Ocean City Marlin Club against their rivals from Cape May.The Challenge Cup, which pits teams of boats from the Ocean City Marlin Club against teams of boats from the Cape May Marlin and… Read more »
Seahawks Perfect To Start New Season
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity volleyball team remained unbeaten this week after sweeping its first two matches of the season.The Seahawks opened with 3-0 sweep of Bayside South rival Parkside at home last Friday. On Monday, Decatur traveled to county rival Snow Hill and blanked the Eagles, 3-0. After two matches, the Seahawks have not lost… Read more »
New Electric Contract Cuts Resort Expenses
OCEAN CITY — With a proactive move this week, resort officials turned a potential hike in an electricity supply contract into a savings.City Engineer Terry McGean this week told the Mayor and Council changes in state law requiring electricity suppliers to increase the percentage of renewable energy in their portfolios could result in a significant… Read more »
Decatur Girls Drop Season Opener
BERLIN- Decatur’s girls’ varsity soccer team took a tough 2-1 loss to North Caroline in the season opener on the road this week.The Seahawks fell to the Bulldogs on Monday at North Caroline. The Decatur girls will look to get back on track with another road game against Wicomico next Monday, followed by home game… Read more »