ASSATEAGUE — The third of four expected new foals was born into the herd of wild horses on Assateague last Friday, continuing a veritable baby boom on the barrier island.On Friday afternoon, the popular mare Ms. Macky gave birth to a bay pinto colt. The new foal, known for now only as N2BHS-ALR, and the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Cockeysville, Md. man, arrested on manslaughter, vehicular homicide and dozens of other charges on Friday after allegedly causing a fatal collision, remains behind bars this week without bond after a bail review hearing on Monday.Around 1:15 a.m. last Friday, the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) received a call about a reported… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep standout student-athlete Gracie Gardner last week was named a U.S. Lacrosse Academic All-American for her exploits on the fields and in the classroom at the Berlin school.Gardner, who plays three varsity sports at Worcester and is a member of the school’s 12-Letter Club, was named by U.S. Lacrosse last week as an… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- A private sportfishing boat out of Ocean City made a big splash at the 61st Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament last weekend, weighing a tournament-record 914-pounder to take first place and a check for over $793,000.The Top Dog, a family-owned private boat based in Ocean City during the summer, competed in the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A manatee sighting in the coastal bays near Sunset Marina on Wednesday was not as rare as some might believe for this time of year, but nonetheless the National Aquarium animal rescue team is advising those who spot the far-ranging sea cow to give it plenty of distance and report its location.On… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep lacrosse standout Cooper Richins was recently honored with the prestigious U.S. Lacrosse Bob Scott Award, becoming the first Mallard to earn the distinction.Richins is a member of Worcester Prep’s 12-Letter Club after earning a varsity letter in soccer, basketball and lacrosse in each of his four upper school years. Following another successful… Read more »
BERLIN- Two Stephen Decatur girls’ varsity lacrosse players recently earned top national awards including All-American honors for Sarah Engle and Academic All-American honors for Logan Townsend.Engle was the Bayside South Co-Player of the Year this season after another outstanding season. Engle started as a freshman and was the Seahawks’ top goal-scorer and points leader this… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A man was arrested for burglary last weekend after allegedly breaking into a condominium and climbing in bed to watch television with a woman.Around 2:30 a.m. last Friday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was dispatched to the area of 42nd Street for reports of a male suspect attempting to break… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Some of the defendants in a wrongful death civil suit filed in federal court in May by the family of a local man struck and killed on Coastal Highway during a motorized special event in October 2017 this week filed a motion to dismiss the case.During the October 2017 Endless Summer cruising… Read more »
BERLIN — A residential fire destroyed a Berlin home and sent its owner to the hospital last week.Around 11:40 p.m. last Thursday, firefighters from Berlin, Showell, Bishopville, Newark, Ocean Pines and Snow Hill responded to a reported house fire at a residence on Bethel Road in Berlin. First-arriving firefighters found the two-story residential structure completely… Read more »