BERLIN- Decatur’s varsity football team scored a big come-from-behind win over Bayside South rival Wicomico last week on the road to improve to 3-1 on the season.The Seahawks trailed 6-0 after one quarter and 12-0 at the half before mounting their comeback. Decatur scored a touchdown in the third quarter to cut the lead to… Read more »
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Mallards Suffer First Loss to Cape Henlopen
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity soccer team suffered its first loss of the season last weekend, falling to Cape Henlopen, 5-1, in a tough non-conference game.The Vikings led 2-0 at the half and added three more in the second half to cruise to the 5-1 win. Worcester scored its lone tally in the second half,… Read more »
Bishopville Man To Serve 10 Years For Fatal Collision
SNOW HILL – A Bishopville man was sentenced this week to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of negligent homicide under the influence following a collision that claimed the lives of two individuals and injured others.On Tuesday, Jon Kaleb Gray, 35, of Bishopville was sentenced to 10 years on one count… Read more »
Arrests Drop During Car Rally Weekend
OCEAN CITY – While the unsanctioned pop-up motor vehicle event that has plagued the resort in recent years moved to Wildwood, N.J., last weekend with tragic results, it was comparatively calm in Ocean City judging by arrest statistics.By way of background, years ago an unsanctioned, but welcomed H2O International, or H2Oi, visited the resort area… Read more »
OC Police Chief: ‘Pop-up Rally Event Did Not Take Place In Ocean City This Year’; New Jersey Beach Town Is New Destination
OCEAN CITY – While the unsanctioned pop-up motor vehicle event that has plagued the resort in recent years moved to Wildwood, N.J., last weekend with tragic results, it was comparatively calm in Ocean City judging by arrest statistics.By way of background, years ago an unsanctioned, but welcomed H2O International, or H2Oi, visited the resort area… Read more »
Bishopville Man To Serve 10 Years In Fatal Collision
SNOW HILL — A Bishopville man was sentenced this week to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of negligent homicide under the influence following a collision that claimed the lives of two individuals and injured others.On Tuesday, Jon Kaleb Gray, 35, of Bishopville was sentenced to 10 years on one count… Read more »
Joint Meeting Between Council, Planning Commission Productive, But Rift Simmers
OCEAN CITY – The long-awaited joint meeting between the Mayor and Council and the Planning Commission this week was by and large a productive one, but it appears there is still a rift bubbling under the surface between the two bodies.The Mayor and Council and the Planning Commission met in a joint meeting at City… Read more »
Racist Comment Probe Unable To Confirm Paddack Posted, But Message Originated From Home IP Address
OCEAN CITY — The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office’s investigation into an elected official’s racist social media comment has been completed as inconclusive.Ocean City Councilman Mark Paddack was accused last September of making negative comments against a local businessman with alleged racial overtones. The comments were shared and quickly went viral through the local community. From… Read more »
On Weather, Oceans Calling Festival Says ‘Won’t Make Any Calls Until The Day Of Each Day’
OCEAN CITY — Despite potential inclement weather on at least two days of the inaugural Oceans Calling three-music festival slated for this weekend, organizers said this week the event is rain or shine and any decisions will be made based on conditions on each day of the event.The inaugural Oceans Calling three-day music festival featuring… Read more »
Worcester Boys Rout Salisbury Christian
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity soccer team cruised past host Salisbury Christian, 6-0, on Monday to improve to 3-0-1 on the season.The Mallards opened the season last week with an 8-1 win over Salisbury School, followed by a 1-1 tie with Gunston. Late last week, the Worcester boys beat Delmarva Christian on the road, 4-1.On… Read more »