POCOMOKE — A former Pocomoke police chief, convicted in 2016 of misconduct in officer after allegedly interfering with and glossing over an investigation into a hit-and-run incident, was found guilty again last week after a state appeals court granted him a new trial late last year.In December 2016, Pocomoke Police Chief Kelvin Sewell was found… Read more »
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10th Memorial Day Tourney In The Books
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club’s 10th Annual Memorial Day Tournament last weekend was a big success. In the tuna division, it was the crew on the Primary Search (pictured above) taking first-place with a 40.2-pounder worth $5,085. The Primary Search also took second place with a 39.6-pounder worth $1.462. The crew on the… Read more »
OC Beach Patrol Overcomes Recruitment Challenges
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) had a full complement of lifeguards in the stands over the holiday weekend, despite continued challenges in recruiting.During a budget work session in April, long-time OCBP Captain Butch Arbin presented his department’s fiscal year 2020 spending plan and perhaps the biggest takeaway from the presentation were… Read more »
23rd Mako Mania Tournament on Tap Next Week
OCEAN CITY- The 23rd Annual Mako Mania shark tournament gets underway next week with dozens of boats and teams of anglers participating in the annual event that serves as a kickoff of sorts for the summer offshore fishing tournament season.Curiosity seekers will cram into Bahia Marina next weekend for a chance to see a potential… Read more »
2.1M Visited Assateague Last Year
ASSATEAGUE — A report released last week by the National Park Service revealed over 2.1 million visitors to Assateague Island National Seashore last year contributed nearly $106 million in cumulative economic benefit to the local area.According to the NPS report issued late last week on the eve Memorial Day weekend, 2,136,889 visitors came to Assateague… Read more »
Ocean City Pursuing Last Option In Tax Differential Suit
OCEAN CITY — Despite hitting an apparent dead end in the town’s ongoing dispute with Worcester County over the tax differential issue, Ocean City officials are pursuing one more legal remedy.Last week, the state’s Court of Appeals issued an order denying the town of Ocean City’s petition for a writ of certiorari which would have… Read more »
Lax Tourneys Invade Resort Next Week
OCEAN CITY- The resort area will become ground zero of the youth lacrosse world next weekend with dozens of teams from all over the mid-Atlantic region descending on Ocean City and Berlin for a pair of simultaneous tournaments.The 2019 Brine Girls Lacrosse Festival will take place at Northside Park all weekend starting next Friday. Games… Read more »
Record White Hake Landed Off Resort Coast
OCEAN CITY- A rare white hake caught off the coast of Ocean City last week has been recognized by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) as a new state record for the species after a Millsboro man reeled in the nearly 17-pound whopper.Brian Gay of Millsboro has been recognized by the DNR for a… Read more »
After Considering Ocean City, Punkin Chunkin Moving West
OCEAN CITY — The World Punkin Chunkin Championship will not be coming to Ocean City after all as organizers announced on Tuesday they were moving the event to Illinois.For decades, the World Championship Punkin Chunkin Association hosted the iconic annual fall event in rural areas of neighboring Delaware, but it has been without a home… Read more »
Saltwater Girls Reach National Title Game
BERLIN- The local Saltwater Lacrosse Club’s girls’ 2024 team reached the National Girls Lacrosse League (NGLL) championship last weekend before falling just short in the title game.The Saltwater Lacrosse Club features young players from across the Lower Shore including Worcester, Wicomico and Sussex Counties. The girls’ 2024 team competed in the NGLL for the first… Read more »