OCEAN CITY-The Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) Delmarva District held its first contest of the 2019 summer-long tournament series last weekend with decent conditions for the opener.In the boys’ under-12 competition, Gavin Bren finished first, Nate Winklbauer was second, Seamus Orth was third an Riley Dietterick was fourth. Bren also finished first in the boys’ under-14… Read more »
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Domestic Incident Leads To First-Degree Assault Charge
OCEAN CITY — A Selbyville man was arrested and charged with first-degree assault last week after an investigation into a May 5 incident found he allegedly pointed a loaded handgun at his wife’s head during a domestic incident.On May 5, an off-duty Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was contacted by a female victim advising… Read more »
Mallards Claim 7th Straight ESIAC Title
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team won its seventh straight Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) championship last week, beating old rival Saints Peter and Paul, 18-5, in the title game.The Mallards and Sabres have now met in the ESIAC championship game 12 years in a row, with Worcester winning the last seven. In… Read more »
Wrecktangle Grand Opening Set
OCEAN CITY — With the new WreckTangle obstacle course downtown at 3rd Street nearing its grand opening next week, there will be a wide variety of rates and opportunities for residents and visitors to enjoy Ocean City’s latest attraction.The Mayor and Council this winter approved a one-year lease with an option for subsequent years for… Read more »
OC Bus Strategies Questioned Amid Ridership Swings
OCEAN CITY — Resort transportation officials this week debated the correlation between the number of municipal buses on the highway and ridership numbers, but it appears the true answer is likely related to weather and special events.During an Ocean City Transportation Committee meeting this week, bus ridership numbers for the spring weekends including Springfest were… Read more »
Dramatic Win Sends Seahawks To State Semis
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team is heading back to familiar territory after a stunning come from behind win over Mt. Hebron on Wednesday in the state 3A-East region championship.The Seahawks battled all evening with Mt. Hebron, which jumped out to a quick early lead, but found themselves behind by four goals late in… Read more »
Reminders Issued For Hurricane Preparedness Week
OCEAN CITY — Hurricane season is quickly approaching, prompting resort officials to urge residents and visitors of the importance of preparedness.During last Monday’s Mayor and Council meeting, Mayor Rick Meehan read into the record a proclamation designating this week as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. Meehan said the town utilizes significant resources to ensure the vulnerable… Read more »
Two-Year Sentence In Brutal OC Assault
SNOW HILL — A Selbyville man has been sentenced to five years in jail with all but two suspected for his role in the severe beating of another man in Ocean City last June.Last June 24, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to a reported assault that had already occurred near a resort nightclub…. Read more »
More Scrutiny Sought On Beach Umbrella Safety
OCEAN CITY — With a spike in beach umbrella-related injuries in recent years, including an incident in Ocean City last summer, a group of U.S. Senators from mid-Atlantic states last week called for more scrutiny by a leading product safety authority.With the summer season rapidly approaching and the weather taking a decidedly better turn, beachgoers… Read more »
City Doubles Down On WMO Broadcast Sponsorship
OCEAN CITY — Resort tourism officials this week signed off on a proposal for the town of Ocean City to officially sponsor the live broadcast of the White Marlin Open on two days this summer.During Monday’s Tourism Commission meeting, Fish in OC promoter Scott Lenox presented an opportunity for the town of Ocean City to… Read more »