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 »
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Mallards Win Overtime Thriller Over Seahawks
BERLIN — Thursday’s annual backyard brawl between Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team and neighborhood rival Stephen Decatur produced another classic in the long series with the Mallards winning in overtime.It’s always special when crosstown rivals Stephen Decatur and Worcester Prep face off and this year produced another classic. The Seahawks hosted the Mallards on… Read more »
Decatur Girls Roll Past Worcester, 10-3
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 familiar with each other from youth leagues and travel teams, making… Read more »
OC Police To Offer Active Shooter Training Sessions
OCEAN CITY — With last month’s tragic incident in Florida still fresh in everyone’s collective mind, the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) next week will host two seminars to educate on basic survival techniques in the event of an active shooter incident.As part of the Delmarva Safety Expo presented by the Arrow Safety Device Company… Read more »
OC Museum Expansion Bill Shelved For Now
OCEAN CITY — A bill in the General Assembly that would have allowed the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum to be expanded east over areas of the Inlet parking lot has been pulled from consideration this year, but that does not signal a desire to back away from the project.For decades, the museum has sat… Read more »
Alley Lighting Program Created In Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — As part of the ongoing effort to improve public safety in Ocean City, some alleys throughout the resort will see increased lighting, thanks to a public-private pilot program.The Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) in cooperation with the town of Ocean City and the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) has created a voluntary… Read more »
Decatur Girls’ Rally Falls Short 15-9
BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team fell behind early and rallied late, but fell to Cape Henlopen, 15-9, last weekend in the season opener for both teams.The Seahawks trailed 9-2 at the half and the Vikings extended the lead to 12-2 early in the second. Decatur then went on a big run to… Read more »
Worcester Girls Open With Big Road Win
BERLIN – The Worcester Prep girls’ varsity lacrosse team’s quest for a remarkable sixth straight Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIACC) championship got off to a good start this week with a 16-3 win over Gunston in the season opener.The Mallards breezed past the Herons in the season opener on the road on Tuesday to… Read more »
Perlozzo Named New County Rec Director
SNOW HILL — A familiar face and name has taken the reins of Worcester County’s recreation and parks department.The Worcester County Commissioners have named Tom Perlozzo as the new director of the Recreation and Parks Department. Perlozzo, who held the same position for the town of Ocean City for two decades, brings 28 years of… Read more »
Seahawks Blank Northampton In Opener
BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball team got the 2018 campaign off to a good start this week with a 12-0 win over visiting Northampton in a cold, blustery home opener.With a solid core of veteran returning players along with a few new faces, expectations are high for the Seahawks as they embark on the… Read more »