BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s varsity golf team remained unbeaten this week, besting Gunston and Salisbury School in a match Nutter’s Crossing.The Mallards shot a team-low 168 to win the match. Gunston shot a 187-team score, while Salisbury School came in at 229. For Worcester, Harrison Humes led the way with a 39, while Vanesska Hall shot… Read more »
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Seahawks Fall To Kent Island, 42-13
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team suffered its first loss of the season last weekend, falling to Kent Island, 42-13, on the road.Decatur had rolled through it first two games, beating Bennett, 65-0, in the season opener at home, followed by a 48-15 rout of Indian River in a non-conference game on the road. Last… Read more »
UPDATE: Dead Body Found In Ocean City Identified; Police Continue To Probe Incident
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) detectives late this week continued to investigate a suspicious death found early Monday morning in a hotel parking lot off 60th Street.A concerned citizen contacted the OCPD on Monday morning after discovering an unconscious male outside in the parking lot of a hotel on 60th Street. After… Read more »
Two Biker Fatalities Reported In Separate Accidents
OCEAN CITY — By most accounts, OC BikeFest was a rousing success with big crowds, heavy traffic, perfect weather and great concerts, but the event did include two motorcycle-related fatalities.Around 6:20 p.m. last Friday, Maryland State Police troopers from the Berlin barrack were dispatched to the area of Routes 113 and 589 for a reported… Read more »
Dead Body Investigation Underway In Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Police Department detectives continue to investigate a suspicious death this morning in a hotel parking lot off 60th Street.A concerned citizen contacted police on Monday morning after discovering an unconscious male outside in the parking lot of a hotel on 60th Street. After evaluation, Ocean City paramedics pronounced the victim… Read more »
Assateague Institutes 15 MPH Speed Limit In Congested Areas
ASSATEAGUE — National Park Service officials this week announced, effectively immediately, speed limits along some roads in Assateague National Seashore have been reduced.The National Park Service has reduced the speed limit to 15 mph along Bayberry Drive beginning shortly north of the park entrance sign through the bicycle-pedestrian crossing at Oceanside Drive. The section with… Read more »
Ocean City Seeking New Company To Manage Marketing Campaigns
OCEAN CITY — With Ocean City getting ready to shop out the town’s advertising contract, it was learned this week a familiar firm that has held the contract for decades will not be part of the process.During Monday’s Tourism Commission meeting, Tourism and Business Development Director Tom Perlozzo presented a proposed timeline for the request… Read more »
Original Sentence Holds In Fatal Collision With Biker
SNOW HILL — A Berlin man, convicted in 2018 of negligent homicide by motor vehicle while under the influence after a fatal hit-and-run collision, was back in court last week for a re-sentencing hearing and essentially will serve the same time originally sentenced.In November 2018, after two days, 100 exhibits and testimony from four experts,… Read more »
Seahawks Roll Past Indian River, 48-15
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team rolled past Indian River on the road last weekend, 48-15, to improve to 2-0 on the season.The Seahawks blew out Bayside South rival Bennett, 65-0, in the season opener. Last Friday, the high-flying Seahawks took the show on the road against a non-conference opponent Indian River and prevailed 48-15…. Read more »
Public Hearings Set For Offshore Wind
OCEAN CITY — The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) announced the dates for two virtual public hearings for proposed second phases of two offshore wind energy projects.In 2017, the PSC approved two offshore wind energy farm projects off the coast of Ocean City including Ørsted’s Skipjack I project and US Wind’s Marwin project. Technically, the… Read more »