OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Police have charged a Taneytown, Md. couple with 19 counts of theft, malicious destruction of property and burglary after connecting them to the theft of several brass fire standpipe valves in December.On Dec. 2, 2017, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers began investigating the theft of a standpipe valve after… Read more »
BERLIN — With the opening of the 2018 Maryland General Assembly now less than two weeks away, over 180 pieces of legislation of local and state importance have already been pre-filed in advance of the session.The Maryland General Assembly convenes on Jan. 10 and before the 90-day session is complete, state lawmakers will debate and… Read more »
BERLIN – A former butcher shop owner was formally charged with theft of meat from an Ocean City grocery store last week.In August, the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) began an investigation into the alleged theft of large quantities of meat from the Acme grocery store in the resort by former Berlin Council member and… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team beat Queen Anne’s, 79-55, last weekend to head into the Governor’s Challenge unbeaten at 5-0.The Seahawks faced Queen Anne’s last Thursday on the road in the game that was originally supposed to be part of the annual Chesapeake Challenge at Chesapeake College. The Chesapeake Challenge pitted teams from… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Federalsburg man, charged in November with drunk-driving and other counts after an early morning joy ride through the dunes in north Ocean City, pleaded guilty last week to driving under the influence and was placed on probation and fined.Around 5:50 a.m. on Nov. 5, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club’s 5th Annual Rockfish Tournament is in the books with the crew on the Nontypical weighing the winner early in the nine-day event and hanging on to capture the biggest payout.The Marlin Club’s fifth annual rockfish tournament got underway on December 9 and ran through last Sunday, December 17…. Read more »
BERLIN — A bumper crop of fiscally responsible students emerged from Stephen Decatur last week with certifications after completing a rigorous financial literacy course at the Berlin high school.More than 40 Stephen Decatur High School students last week received their official certifications after completing the financial literacy program provided by EverFi Inc. and sponsored by… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team collected two more wins in a dual meet with Colonel Richardson and St. Michael’s last week to improve to 4-0 on the season.Against Colonel Richardson, Decatur’s Shamar Baines beat Tom Burke at 106 and Jagger Clapsadle beat Zach Stanley at 113. Decatur’s Keegan Mitchell beat Ryan Jester at 120… Read more »
BERLIN- In a rivalry marked by close, dramatic games including last year’s Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) championship, the Worcester Prep girls’ varsity basketball team last week trounced Saints Peter and Paul, 49-11.It’s usually a knock-down, drag-out affair when the Mallards face the Sabres in any sport and basketball has produced more than its… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY — Winter and the holiday season will be a little warmer for dozens of children in need in the community after the Career Firefighter-Paramedics Association of Ocean City, of Local IAFF 4269, last week distributed more than 50 new winter coats to students at Ocean City Elementary School.For four years now, the… Read more »