OCEAN CITY — A Frankford, Del. man, arrested in May after pointing a handgun at a person, pleaded guilty this week to affray and was sentenced to three years, all but 165 days of which were suspended.Around 2:20 a.m. on May 20, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was dispatched to the area of… Read more »
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Proposed Alley Swap In OC Headed Toward Approval
OCEAN CITY — A proposed alley swap to accommodate a redevelopment project passed on first reading this week after a couple of concerns from a private citizen were allayed.Last December, the Planning Commission reviewed a proposed site plan for the redevelopment of the old BJ’s on the Water property along the bayfront at 75th Street…. Read more »
Ocean City To Spend $734K On Water Tower Painting Work
OCEAN CITY — With a little creative budget maneuvering, resort officials this week voted to double down and paint both the exterior and the interior of the water tower at 94th Street at the same time.Last week, submitted bids for painting the exterior of the water tower at 94th Street were opened and remanded to… Read more »
Suspended Sentence In Slashing Incident
OCEAN CITY — Arrested in April on first-degree assault charges after allegedly slashing at his girlfriend with a knife, a Delaware man was sentenced last week to five years with all but 34 days suspended.In September, Scott Allen, 55, of Milton, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault for the April incident. Back in court last week,… Read more »
Resolution Formalizes Montego Bay Cell Towers Denial
OCEAN CITY — With little or no discussion, resort officials this week passed a resolution formalizing and documenting the town’s denial of the placement of three small-cell towers in the Montego Bay community.Last week, the Mayor and Council had before them a request from private-sector company Crown Castle to install three tall small-cell towers in… Read more »
Worcester Prep Girls Soccer Win Conference Championship
Worcester Girls Win ESIAC Title: Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity soccer team last week beat Salisbury Christian, 3-1, to capture the ESIAC championship. The Mallards went 10-1 on the season to win the conference championship. Pictured above, the happy Mallards show off their championship hardware.Photo by Chris Parypa
Seahawks Rout Eagles, Earn 3-Seed In States
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team routed host Snow Hill, 58-0, last weekend to improve to 6-3 on the season and prepare for the opening round of the state playoffs.Decatur wasted no time jumping out on their Worcester County rival and led 21-0 after one quarter. By halftime, the Seahawks led, 58-0, and pulled back… Read more »
Trimble Earns “Tough Guy Of The Week”
This week’s Atlantic Physical Therapy “Tough Guy of the Week” award went to A.J. Trimble for his performance in the season-ending rout against Snow Hill. Pictured above is Trimble (left), ATP’s Charles Curran (center) and Head Coach Jake Coleman (right).Submitted photo
Worcester Prep Seniors Celebrate Another Championship
The Worcester Prep varsity soccer team’s five seniors last week celebrated another conference championship at the Berlin school. Pictured above, from left are Jarrett Sofronski, Michael Wehberg, Brice Richins, Tristan Weinstein and Anderssen Taylor.Photo by Chris Parypa
Sports Betting’s Slow Approval Process Disappoints Commission
BERLIN — Although disappointed with the progress of approving licenses for five sports wagering licenses, including the Ocean Downs Casino, state lottery officials on Thursday did take another step in the process.The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission (MLGCC) on Thursday approved the sports wagering operator partners for five casinos, including Ocean Downs Casino in Berlin,… Read more »