OCEAN CITY – The City Council approved on final reading this week an ordinance aimed at prohibiting aircraft landings within town limits, but not before handling a few questions on the law change from a private citizen.On July 3, a private helicopter landed on a church parking lot at 17th Street and Philadelphia Avenue, discharged… Read more »
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Hot Billfish Bite Continues In Club Tourney
OCEAN CITY- The continued red-hot billfish bite off the coast of Ocean City continued last weekend, making the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 60th Annual Labor Day White Marlin Tournament one of the most memorable in recent years.While it may lack the glamour and high payouts of the White Marlin Open, the Ocean City Marlin Club’s… Read more »
Decatur Rolls Arcadia, 50-28, In Opener
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team got the 2018 campaign off to a great start last weekend with a 58-20 rout of Arcadia in the season opener on the road.The Seahawks are looking to continue to improve on last year’s respectable 4-6 season and got off to a fast start against Arcadia last weekend. Decatur… Read more »
Marlin Club Seeks To Retire Challenge Cup
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club will face off against Old rival Cape May next week in the 40th Annual Charles Kratz and Scott Smith Challenge Cup, pitting boats and teams of anglers against each other with bragging rights and the handsome trophy on the line.The Challenge Cup, which pits teams of boats from… Read more »
Judge Dismisses $7.5M Lawsuit Over Dredge Pipe Injuries
OCEAN CITY — A federal judge last week dismissed a $7.5 million case filed by a truck driver who was crushed when a massive dredge pipe rolled off of his flatbed on a lot in the downtown area.In September 2014, Florida-based Goodloe Marine was working on a project contracted by the Army Corps of Engineers… Read more »
Summer Smoking Enforcement Update Sought
OCEAN CITY — With another peak summer season in the books, resort officials are seeking information on how the enforcement of the smoking ordinance on the Boardwalk played out over the last few months along with some relief for some businesses in areas where smokers tend to congregate.During Tuesday’s Mayor and Council meeting, Police Commission… Read more »
Man Dies In Single-Vehicle Crash
BERLIN — A local man lost his life last weekend when his vehicle left the roadway and overturned on Ironshire Road in Berlin early Sunday morning.Around 3 a.m. on Sunday, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and the Maryland State Police along with the Berlin Volunteer Fire Company and Berlin EMS responded to a motor vehicle… Read more »
Annual Spot Tournament Set For Tuesday
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Fishing Center on Monday will host its 17th Annual Ocean City Spot Tournament, an event held each year to remember the September 11 terrorists attacks.On that fateful September 11, 2001, the mood was grim all over the country including Ocean City as the nation watched the horrific images coming in… Read more »
‘Balloon Round Up’ Effort Sparks Ordinance Talk In OC
OCEAN CITY — With the summer-long effort to retrieve and collect potentially harmful balloons from the ocean heading into its final stretch, the Town of Ocean City started talking about how to honor the young siblings that created the successful project.Back in June, local brother and sister Josh Blume, 12, and Emily Blumer, 10, launched… Read more »
Worcester Golfers Sweep Opening Match
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s varsity golf team swept its first tri-meet of the season this week, beating Nandua and Chincoteague in a battle with the two Virginia schools.The Mallards shot 385 as a team, beating Nandua, which shot a team score of 412, and Chincoteague, which finished with a 446 team score. Colin Miller led Worcester… Read more »