BERLIN — Gears are turning and the power is running for the Worcester County Robotics Academy.On the heels of a strong first year, the program is getting ready for the summer and the next school year, which will mean more members and more competitions.When the academy was first introduced as a concept last May as… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City this week joined an innovative effort to collect and dispose of unused prescription medications that are often abused with the installation of a 24-hour drug drop box at the Public Safety Building donated by the Ocean City Elks Lodge.Ocean City on Wednesday became the first location in Worcester County to… Read more »
License Fee Outrageous Editor:I became a resident of the State of Maryland when I moved to Ocean City and registered my 2003 Hyundai Accent accordingly and paid the $50 fee for personalized license plates. (I opted to have the exact same plate number that I had in a different state for over 20 years).Last week, much… Read more »
Street performers are here to stay in Ocean City, but they don’t have to be inconsiderate imbeciles about it.Armed with vindication from the courts, street performers, also known as buskers, no longer have to register with the city to set up their demonstrations, sell their wares or perform their musical acts.The ruling in the lawsuit,… Read more »
Much time is spent discussing advertising and marketing Ocean City. That’s necessary for the resort to stay competitive with other drive-to destinations, such as Virginia Beach, Atlantic City, Outer Banks, Williamsburg and the Jersey Shore beaches. All of this brainstorming leads to current initiatives like Rodney the Lifeguard and the Summer of Thanks Ocean City… Read more »
Pearlie Winnis Wheatley BERLIN — Pearlie Winnis Wheatley died on May 19, 2012 after a long fight with cancer on her terms.Born in Sky Gusty, W.Va, in February 1932, she was the daughter of Walter and Mae Harman. Pearlie moved to Maryland in the 1950’s where she met the love of her life, the late… Read more »
Worcester Prep’s 2012 Junior-Senior Prom Court included, from left, Ryan McGuire, Senior Prince; Kayla Baier, Senior Princess; Nic Moffitt, Prom King; Megan O’Donnell, Prom Queen; Tom Thornett, Junior Prince; and Caroline Klug, Junior Princess. The prom was held at the Clarion in Ocean City.
Students at Showell Elementary enjoy reading to each other. Pictured is Erin Riccio from Mrs. Groton’s second grade class reading to Brody Grunewald from Mrs. Mears’ kindergarten class.
On Friday, May 25, Snow Hill Elementary School celebrated the Olympics at a Field Day organized by physical education teacher Juli Bradford. Above, from left, Mrs. West’s kindergarten students C.J. Riddleberger, Tyler McGowen, Kareem Snell and Aaron Bew enjoy a turn at Karaoke.
Stephen Decatur High School Seniors Orlando Taylor and Mya Taylor were crowned Prom King and Queen at the 2012 Junior-Senior Prom held at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center last month.