BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity soccer team blanked visiting Salisbury School, 2-0, last Friday to claim the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) championship.The Mallards rode a four-game winning streak six-game unbeaten streak in the ESIAC playoffs last week, their last loss coming way back on October 1. Against Gunston in the conference semifinals last… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity cross country teams acquitted themselves well at the Bayside Championship meet in Cambridge last week with top five finishes in team scores and several top individual finishes.The Decatur girls finished third among the eight Bayside schools represented in the championship meet. Kailey Andrews was Decatur’s top finisher at eighth, while Mary… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With the clock ticking on next Tuesday’s municipal election, both sides in the binding interest arbitration charter amendment the town’s firefighter-paramedic union continue trying to persuade voters.Included on the ballot they will find a referendum question which, if approved, would allow for binding interest arbitration for the Career Firefighter Paramedics Association of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — There will be at least one new face on the Ocean City Council after Tuesday’s municipal election with five candidates vying for three open seats.Current City Council President Lloyd Martin and incumbent Councilman Matt James are on the ballot, as are challengers Emily Nock, Mark Paddack and Chris Rudolf. Councilman Wayne Hartman… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — When Ocean City voters head to the polls next week, they will have a pair of familiar names and faces to choose from in the mayor’s election.Incumbent Mayor Rick Meehan is being challenged by former councilman Joe Hall for the seat and each brings unique skill sets to the 2018 race. Meehan… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity soccer team lost a heartbreaker in overtime to Bennett on the road last week with the Bayside South title on the line, but the Seahawks could get another shot at the Clippers in the state tournament.The Seahawks faced Bennett on the road last week and hanging in the balance was the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — It’s no secret there is a homeless issue in Ocean City that appears to be growing more acute than ever recently, but figuring out how best to handle it continues to create challenges.With increasing frequency, homeless individuals have been taking up residence on the benches, parks and bus stops around the downtown… Read more »
BERLIN- Local basketball legend and former NBA player Talvin Skinner was back in the area last week for a charity golf tournament at his alma mater, UMES, and talked of restoring the game for a new generation of kids in the Berlin area.Skinner grew up playing pick-up basketball in the Berlin area with many players… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity soccer team closed out the regular season in impressive fashion this week, routing visiting Delmarva Christian, 10-1, on Monday.The Mallards won five of their last six regular season games to finish with a 10-2-2 record heading into the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) playoffs. Their only non-win during the… Read more »
This week’s Atlantic Physical Therapy “Tough Guy of the Week” award went to Connor Carpenter for his outstanding play in a loss to Parkside. Playing with a hurt shoulder, Carpenter had 16 tackles including eight solo tackles. Pictured above is Carpenter (center) flanked by ATP Clinical Director Charles Curran (left) and Coach Bob Knox (right).Submitted… Read more »