BERLIN — Table games could be coming to the Casino at Ocean Downs before the end of the year, casino officials confirmed this week.The Casino at Ocean Downs along Route 589 near Ocean Pines opened for business in September 2011. At that time, it was the first to open of four original locations approved by… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Some early staging of equipment is underway for the latest round of beach replenishment, but weather-related delays have pushed the actual start date back a week.The next phase of beach replenishment in Ocean City, which will pump roughly 883,000 cubic yards of sand onto the resort’s beach from offshore sources, was tentatively… Read more »
SNOW HILL — Five nominees for two pending Worcester County Circuit Court judgeships have been forwarded to the governor after the list of applicants was winnowed from 10 to five last week by the state’s Judicial Nominating Committee.Long-time Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Thomas C. Groton officially retired in August, having met the mandatory retirement… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department is looking for officials for its late fall and winter basketball leagues and tournaments.Among the qualifications required is graduation from an accredited high school or GED equivalent. Prospective candidates must be 18 or older and successfully complete a criminal background check and drug screening. On-court training… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity soccer team lost a tough one to rival Saints Peter and Paul on the road on Tuesday, ending a three-game winning streak.The Mallards traveled to Easton on Tuesday to face the Sabres for the second time this season. Saints Peter and Paul beat Worcester, 4-2, back on September 22 at… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials have renewed a debate about charging promoters of special events in Ocean City some sort of fee when extra law enforcement resources are needed to accommodate them.During a meeting last month, the Mayor and Council debated the need for additional Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers and resources needed to… Read more »
Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity soccer team celebrated Senior Day last week with a 5-0 win over Salisbury School. The team’s five seniors were feted with a special ceremony after the game. Pictured from left are Worcester seniors Brenner Maull, Tucker Brown, Sam Cantello and Porter Bunting.Submitted photo
SALISBURY- Local high school cross country teams fared well in the Tidewater Fall Classic meet last week at Winterplace Park in Salisbury with solid team scores and some great individual performances.The Tidewater Fall Classic included dozens of schools and hundreds of runners from all over the Eastern Shore. The Decatur girls team finished eighth overall… Read more »
BERLIN- The smallest of margins separated Bennett and Decatur in varsity golf this season with the Clippers edging the Seahawks for the Bayside South title last week and claiming the District 8 championship this week.All season long, Decatur and Bennett battled week after week for the top spot in the Bayside South with neither team… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity soccer team got back in the win column with a 7-0 win over Mardela on Tuesday after a dramatic double-overtime tie with county rival Pocomoke last weekend.The Seahawks blanked the Warriors, 7-0, at home on Tuesday for their highest offensive output and largest margin of victory this season. The win… Read more »