OCEAN CITY — Just a month after being formally approved by the Mayor and Council, the Ocean City Surf Club’s “Adopt Your Beach” program is already making great strides with roughly two thirds of the beaches already claimed and more than a few already cleaned.Last month, the Ocean City Mayor and Council approved the Ocean… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball team swept a pair of key Bayside South games this week to improve to 6-0 on the season.The Seahawks broke open a tight game last week against Bayside South rival Parkside with a big offensive outburst to beat the Rams, 12-5 on the road. Back in action at home on… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity lacrosse team dropped another tough one this week, falling to visiting Cape Henlopen, 11-4, at home on Monday.In a season of growing pains, the young Seahawks have shown glimpses of progress and have been able to hang for long stretches of games with just about all of their opponents. In five… Read more »
BERLIN- The Maryland Basketball Coaches Association this week announced its All-State teams and Decatur was well-represented.The MBCA’s lists of All-State boys and girls were dominated by players from the big metropolitan areas on the western shore, but the Eastern Shore was also well-represented this year. For example, Decatur’s Dayona Godwin, who blew away the Berlin… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team ran its winning streak to seven this week with a pair of wins over Indian River and Delmarva Christian.Last Friday, the Mallard beat visiting Indian River, 15-6. Wyatt Richins led the offense with a whopping seven goals while George Martin added two. Back in action on the road… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A new designated location for a street performer on the Boardwalk at Somerset Street was approved this week, but not before an interesting debate on its potential impact on the downtown side street.According to City Clerk Diana Chavis, who administers the often controversial street performer program in the resort, several buskers have… Read more »
Two Hospitalized After Weekend AccidentBERLIN — Two local women were flown to PRMC with unknown injuries after a single-vehicle crash on Old Ocean City Rd. near Whaleyville last Saturday morning.Around 10:30 a.m. last Saturday, Maryland State Police troopers responded to a single-vehicle collision on Old Ocean City Rd. between Bell Rd. and Dale Rd. near Whaleyville…. Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s varsity tennis teams continued their winning ways last week, sweeping Gunston on the road.The Worcester girls beat the Herons, 6-1. Winning singles matches for the Mallards were Isabel Carulli, Eric Smith, Anchita Batra and Maya Nateson. Eva Parks and Stormy McGuinness won their doubles match, as did Jamie Gittleman and Lauren Gosnear.The… Read more »
SALISBURY — One week after 300 poorly cared for dogs were rescued from a farm in Wicomico County, the outpouring of donations, supplies and love for the animals continued this week, but no charges have yet been filed against the owner while the investigation continues.Last Wednesday, Wicomico County Animal Control and the Sheriff’s Office responded… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Whether it’s a decrease in the number of applicants or fewer applicants that meet the standards, finding enough seasonal officers to meet the Ocean City Police Department’s needs continues to be a challenge.OCPD Chief Ross Buzzuro presented the department’s requested fiscal year 2017 budget to the Mayor and Council on Monday as… Read more »