OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week approved the purchase of four new vehicles funded through the vehicle trust fund, but not before some debate about the process.The Mayor and Council had before them Tuesday a request to approve the purchase of four new vehicles for various departments including risk management, special events, IT and… Read more »
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Mallards Claim Title, Complete Perfect Season
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity soccer team completed its perfect season last week with a pair of wins culminating in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) championship.The Mallards finished the regular season with a perfect 9-0 record and did not give up a single goal during the regular season. The Worcester girls opened the… Read more »
Cameron Bradshaw Named Atlantic Physical Therapy “Tough Guy Of The Week”
This week’s Atlantic Physical Therapy “Tough Guy of the Week” award went to Cameron Bradshaw for his outstanding play in a loss to Bennett last week. Pictured above is Bradshaw (center) flanked by ATP Clinical Director Charles Curran (left) and Coach Bob Knox (right).Submitted photo
Decatur Girls Go Quietly In States
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’ girls’ varsity soccer team dropped out of the state playoffs on Monday, falling to Bayside South rival Bennett, 6-1, in the 3A-East sectional semifinals.The Seahawks had an up and down year, finishing 4-6 and never really being able to string wins together. Nevertheless, Decatur had a clean slate on Monday with the… Read more »
Decatur Boys Bow Out Of State Playoffs
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity soccer team bowed out of the state 3A-East regional tournament this week, falling to visiting Chesapeake of Anne Arundel County, 2-0, on Tuesday.The Seahawks went 8-3-1 in the regular season and challenged rival Bennett right up until the end for the Bayside South title before losing to the Clippers in… Read more »
OC Surf Club Wraps Up Latest Integrity Program
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Surf Club’s Surf into Integrity program wrapped up its fall 2018 sessions this week and its simple messages of respect, integrity and making good choices are perhaps more poignant than ever in society’s current climate.Started by the Ocean City Surf Club in 2015, Surf into Integrity is a nine-week… Read more »
Mallards Fall In Conference Title Game
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s varsity field hockey team fell to host Holly Grove in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) title game last Friday, but the loss did little to tarnish what was a remarkable season for the Mallards.Worcester entered the conference tournament with an 11-5 record, their last loss coming to Holly Grove back… Read more »
Retiring Sergeant Celebrated After 28 Years With OCPD
OCEAN CITY — Long-time Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Sergeant Mark Paddack was feted with a special retirement ceremony this week after a remarkable 28-year of “boots on the ground” with the department.Paddack began his career with the OCPD as a seasonal officer in 1989 and was hired as full-time officer in 1990. Over the… Read more »
Boardwalk Access Project’s Second Phase Put Out To Bid
OCEAN CITY — With the bids expected early this month, the second phase of the Boardwalk access control project is expected to begin in December and be completed before the start of the next summer season.Ocean City wants to ramp up security in the form of vehicle access controls on the Boardwalk after several high-profile… Read more »
Raffle Ticket Leads To Horse Naming
BERLIN — A local resident got a rare opportunity last week to name an aging wild horse on Assateague, but there are ample chances upcoming to name the latest additions to the population of the island’s most famed residents.During Berlin’s Octoberfest celebration along Main Street last weekend, Sally Hawkins of Bishopville took a chance on… Read more »