OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week approved on second reading an ordinance ratifying the contract of the purchase of the World Gym property on 67th Street, but not before some assurances the current tenant will not immediately be evicted.The Mayor and Council had before them on Monday an ordinance for first reading that would… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week agreed to solicit bids for the expiring vehicle vending contract, but not before a larger discussion about apparent declining revenue on some franchises awarded by the town in general.On Monday, the Mayor and Council had before them a request to begin soliciting bids for the town’s one and… Read more »
BERLIN — A Whaleyville man was charged last week with numerous counts of rogue and vagabond and theft after a months-long investigation into a series of vehicle break-ins in the Berlin area.During the months of October and November, the Berlin Police Department investigated numerous vehicle break-ins in the community. The Berlin Police Department enlisted the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The local community is once again rallying around its own this week after a Saturday afternoon accident on Old Ocean City Road in Wicomico County claimed the life of a popular and beloved fixture in the resort fishing community.William Joseph Hathaway, 36, of Berlin, perished in a single-vehicle accident on Old Ocean… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Bishopville man was arrested on first-degree assault charges last week after first allegedly breaking into the resort residence and then passing out in the yard in his own vomit.Around 9 p.m. last Saturday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to a residence on Sunset Avenue for a reported breaking… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur boys’ varsity lacrosse standout Xan Johnston last week signed a national letter of intent to continue his athletic and academic career at Lynn University in Florida next year.Johnston, a stalwart defenseman for the Seahawks, committed to Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida and its fledgling Division II lacrosse program. Johnston was a… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team got its season off to a fast start last week, routing visiting Mardela, 80-0, in the opener at home.After wins by forfeit by Caleb Myers at 106 and Shamar Barnes at 113, Decatur’s Jagger Clapsadle got the Seahawks first contested win of the year at 120 with a decisive… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity basketball team stayed on a major roll this week, routing Gunston at home on Tuesday to improve to 5-0 on the season.The Mallards started the season by sweeping two games against tough Delaware opponents during Indian River’s Tip-Off Classic. In the three games since, the Worcester girls have swept three… Read more »
SNOW HILL — A local woman is awaiting her fate pending a pre-sentence investigation this week after entering a plea to multiple counts of theft and embezzlement from an Ocean City church where she worked.Teresa Kolacz, 51, of Berlin, was charged in July with embezzlement and theft after an investigation revealed she allegedly absconded with… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team beat county rival Pocomoke, 56-32, on the road on Tuesday to pick up its first win of the season.The Seahawks started the season last week with a 50-35 loss to Bayside North power Queen Anne’s. On Tuesday, the Decatur girls got in the win column with a 56-32… Read more »