ASSATEAGUE – The last new foal naming rights raffle on Assateague is complete, and the chestnut filly will now be known at “Tako Kichi.”Each year the Assateague Island Alliance (AIA), the friends group of the Assateague Island National Seashore, which advocates on behalf of the island’s most famed residents, hosts naming rights contests for the… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur standout student-athlete Luke Mergott this week signed a national letter of intent to continue his football and academic career at Duke University.The versatile Mergott, who excelled on both side of the ball for Decatur’s highly successful varsity football program as a linebacker, defensive end, running back and pass receiver, signed a letter… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity basketball team won two games last week to improve to 4-3 on the season.Last Tuesday, the Mallards beat Arcadia, 33-23, at home. Worcester got out to an early lead and played Arcadia about even the rest of the game on its way to the 33-23 win on a low-scoring contest…. Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team swept a dual meet last week, beating Cambridge-South Dorcester, 77-0 and Kent County 66-6 to remain unbeaten on the season.Against Cambridge-South Dorchester, Juan Hinojosa beat E’Jabrion Manokey at 113, Aaron August beat DeOntie Haigler at 126, Logan Intrieri beat George Spry at 138, and Alex Reihl beat Jamal Wallace… Read more »
BERLIN – Holiday travelers crossing the Bay Bridge this weekend will likely notice a new innovation along the westbound approach to the span in the form of an automated gated lane closure system.It’s not unusual for one or both spans of the William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial Bridge to have lane closures at different times… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — National Park Service (NPS) officials announced this month Over Sand Vehicle (OSV) permits for the Assateague Island National Seashore will go on sale early next year.Assateague Island National Seashore (AINS) Superintendent Hugh Hawthorne reported online purchases for the OSV permits will go on sale Jan. 4. The online purchase option for the OSV… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Frigid temperatures forecasted for this weekend will likely only contribute to a cold-stunning season for sea turtles and marine mammals already in full swing with 25 already admitted to the National Aquarium in Baltimore for rehabilitation.Each year, hundreds of sea turtles and other marine mammals suffer from cold-stunning when they hit patches… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – While a proposed rule to reduce offshore speed limits for recreational and commercial vessels to further protect endangered North Atlantic right whales continues to hang in the balance, a fishing advocacy group this week fired off a call to action for its members seeking a pause on the change.In an effort to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The second phase of a major Boardwalk re-decking project is ongoing and on target for a completion date in April ahead of the summer season.The complete re-decking of the Boardwalk has been in the works for a number of years and the first phase was completed last spring in advance of the… Read more »
BERLIN — Stephen Decatur standout student-athlete Luke Mergott this week signed a national letter of intent to continue his football and academic career at Duke University.The versatile Mergott, who excelled on both sides of the ball for Decatur’s highly successful varsity football program as a linebacker, defensive end, running back and pass receiver, signed a… Read more »