OCEAN CITY — Over 150 teams and thousands of players, coaches, family members and fans gathered on the beach at Caroline Street on Monday afternoon for the opening ceremonies of the third leg of the U.S. Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Eastern World Series.Over the last three weeks, nearly 6,000 softball players from all over the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania man faces drunk-driving charges after allegedly pulling out of a midtown nightclub early last Sunday morning, heading north in the southbound lanes of Coastal Highway and colliding head-on with another vehicle.Shortly after midnight on Sunday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were dispatched to the area of 50th Street and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania woman was charged last week as the third person involved in the beating and robbery of a man in Ocean City in June.On June 12, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers arrested two men identified as Jason Guzman, 17, and Patrick Nolan, 21, both of Parkesburg, Pa., for their roles… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A decision on the length and number of new Boardwalk tram coaches was put on hold this week after concerns were raised about the bottom line.Late last year, the Mayor and Council opted to replace the existing motor units of the Boardwalk trams with Jeep Wrangler after considering other alternatives including gas-powered… Read more »
SNOW HILL — Two locals were sentenced last week for their roles in last year’s business burglary where they were formerly employed, including a five-year sentence for one for being an accessory after the fact.Around 10 a.m. last Oct. 25, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to the Beach Barrels bar and package… Read more »
BERLIN- The Berlin Little League 11-12 Major League All-Star team this week edged Fruitland, 4-3, to capture the District 8 championship and advance to the state playoffs.The Berlin 11-12 Major League team was dominating at times during the District 8 tournament, sweeping five games to win the title. Berlin beat Delmar, 11-1, in its tournament… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Keedysville, Md. woman has been formally charged after allegedly assaulting three young boys playing cornhole in a restaurant play area earlier this month.Brooke Ann Spiker, 23, was charged with three counts of assault on three young boys, including two 9-year-old twins and a 6-year-old, on Thursday, July 5. After police interviewed… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE- The Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) Delmarva District held its third contest of the 2018 summer-long series last weekend at Assateague Island.The Delmarva ESA second event of the season was held in good conditions at Assateague last Saturday with two- to three-foot surf and light offshore winds. Delmarva ESA holds five amateur surf contests each… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- Young anglers will get their moment in the spotlight this weekend when the Ocean City Marlin Club hosts its 14th Annual Kid’s Classic Tournament.Throughout the summer, the big boys and girls get to show off their fishing skills practically every weekend with one tournament or another, but the focus during this weekend’s 14th… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The 31st annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament last weekend was once again a big success with a continued red-hot tuna bite providing plenty of drama in almost every category.Last weekend’s event was one of the biggest ever with 104 boats vying for over $857,000 in prize money. In the signature single heaviest tuna… Read more »