OCEAN CITY— The first official white marlin of the 2022 season was caught and released on Tuesday and will earn a combined $17,000 in combined prize money.The crew on the Wrecker with Captain Bobby Layton at the helm caught and released the first white marlin of the season early Tuesday, a milestone watched closely in… Read more »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgIf you haven’ heard already the highly anticipated first white marlin of the season was caught this morning by the crew of the WRECKER with Captain Bobby Layton at the helm. Angler Kevin Gibbs of the Dough Roller was on the rod when the fish was caught and released in the Baltimore Canyon. The first… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — After much debate, resort officials this week approved three separate proposals inching the Margaritaville project closer to fruition.The Mayor and Council on Monday had before them one request from the Margaritaville developer to convey a portion of the Baltimore Avenue corridor to them in order to meet the minimum lot-size requirements for… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A New York man was arrested early Monday morning after allegedly fleeing from police in his vehicle at a high rate of speed and then assaulting officers during his subsequent arrest.Around 1:50 a.m. on Monday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer on patrol in the area of 25th Street observed a… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A Massachusetts man, allegedly stabbed during a fight in September 2020 and later allegedly tased by an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer, earlier this year filed a civil suit against the department, the officer and the police chief seeking $500,000 in compensatory and punitive damages.Earlier this year, Lucas Joaquim, now 23,… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE – National Park Service officials last week warned of a canine distemper outbreak among some racoons at the Assateague Island National Seashore.A recent outbreak of canine distemper has been reported in racoons near the bayside campgrounds at the Assateague Island National Seashore. One racoon has already tested positive and several others have shown clinical… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur standout pole vaulter Owen Mielnik finished second in the state championship meet last week.Mielnik, who last month won the Bayside Conference championship at pole vault advanced to the state 3A regional meet where he vaulted a personal best 14-feet to advance to the state 3A championship meet. In the state championships, Mielnick… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity softball teams amazing run ended last week with a loss in the state 3A region semifinals.The Seahawks were amazing all year, going 17-2 in the regular season including wins in their last 11 games. The Decatur girls opened their 3A-South regional tournament with a 10-0 win over Arundel in the semifinals,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Resort officials this week sent a proposed code amendment that could create more opportunities for seasonal workforce housing projects back to the Ocean City Planning Commission for further review.Over the last few months, the planning commission has been working on a series of proposed code amendments that could facilitate pending development projects…. Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep last week announced the school’s award winners from the highly successful spring sports season.The Worcester Prep boys’ varsity lacrosse team won the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) championship. Named Most Valuable Player of the team was Brice Richins. The Coach’s Award went to Griffin Jones, while Jarrett Sofronski was named the… Read more »