ASSATEAGUE — Just days after the latest census of the famed wild horses on Assateague reported the population at 82, a new foal was born early last Friday adding to that number with the ink barely dry on the report.The new foal, for the time being known as N2BHS-ALQ, was born to mare Ms. Macky,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Harry W. Kelley Memorial Bridge, or Route 50 drawbridge into Ocean City, will be closed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night starting Sunday, April 15 and throughout much of the following week.Last weekend, the bridge was closed from 10 p.m. on Friday to 8 a.m. on Saturday as State… Read more »
BERLIN — It remains possible and likely probable that prosecutors will continue to try and convict drug dealers when their customers die, but in at least one local case, a state appeals court has made it more difficult.In what has become an increasingly utilized weapon in the battle over the growing heroin epidemic, prosecutors have… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A former Cecil County prosecutor, convicted in 2016 of indecent exposure and disorderly conduct stemming from an incident at an uptown Ocean City hotel, had his appeal denied last week by the state’s Court of Special Appeals.In 2016, Cecil County State’s Attorney Edward “Ellis” Rollins III, 61, of Northeast, was found guilty… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Semi-annual testing on a north-end utlity substation in a residential neighborhood could be going away after resort planners this week narrowly voted to remove the condition of approval in place for years.As far back as six years ago, Delmarva Power came to Ocean City seeking to expand its substation in the area… Read more »
BERLIN — In response to an executive order mandating a post-Labor Day start to the public school year in Maryland, state lawmakers this week passed legislation that will give school systems more flexibility in their end-of-year schedules.In August 2016, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced from the Ocean City Boardwalk an executive order requiring all public… Read more »
BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball team cruised past Bayside South rival Wicomico, 9-1, on Tuesday to improve to 4-1 on the season.Decatur opened the season with a 12-0 rout of Northampton last Monday, followed by a narrow 3-2 win over conference rival Bennett last Wednesday. Against Bennett in the key early Bayside South matchup,… Read more »
BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s varsity outdoor track teams turned in solid performances in the first Bayside Conference meet of the season last week with top 10 finishes in several events.Dori Krasner finished first in the 800. In the 1,600, Erica Hicks was third and Zehra Mirza was seventh. Mikayla Denault finished second in the 3,200…. Read more »
BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team took control early in its game with crosstown rival Worcester Prep on Thursday, withstood a comeback attempt by the Mallards and ultimately cruised to the 10-3 win in the annual neighborhood clash.Players from both teams are very familiar with each other from youth leagues and travel teams,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The distance of the turbines in a proposed wind energy project off the coast of Ocean City continued to be a hot topic this week with resort officials vowing to explore their options.Last spring, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) approved one of two proposed offshore wind energy projects off the coast… Read more »