BERLIN — A new ordinance for park rules and regulations in Berlin is headed back to the drawing board for some tweaks after a lively discussion, including one elected official reminding staff members their job is to carry out policy dictated by the council. During the public hearing on a new ordinance, which creates new… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2013
Things I Like
Little kids using their imaginationWatching a good auctioneer in the actPhotos on canvasFishing storiesShrimp with pastaA good back scratchDipping cookies in milkThe back roads on the Eastern Shore of VirginiaBeing skeptical of a so-called bargainSunfest on the last dayMonday morning school runs
Decatur Girls Suffer First Loss of Season
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity soccer team lost its first game of the young season this week, falling to Bennett, 5-2, at home on Monday. Decatur entered the contest with a perfect 3-0 mark after early season wins over Queen Anne’s, Kent Island and Mardela, but fell to the visiting Clippers on Monday. Coach Misty… Read more »
Republican Women Of Worcester County Donate To Paper Back Book Library Project
Showell Elementary Principal Diane Shorts, center, is shown receiving a $300 donation from the Republican Women of Worcester County for the “Paper Back Book Library Project”, an education partnership between RWWC and Showell. Students will be allowed to select new books from the project bag to enjoy during the year or return for other books. Also pictured are… Read more »
Council Approves Rivers Edge PILOT Accord Request
SALISBURY – The Rivers Edge Apartments and Studio for the Arts project was granted an additional boost this week, as the City Council approved an agreement that will knock off $9,000 in taxes each year. Late last month, River Edge Apartments LLC requested a payment in the lieu of taxes (PILOT) concept on the upcoming… Read more »
Worcester Prep Students Go On Virtual Safari
At Worcester Prep, Amanda Lynch’s fourth graders are going on a virtual safari. Their adventures in Africa will take them to exciting locations such as Victoria Falls, Table Mountain, and the Cape of Good Hope. The students will focus not only on geography and history of the areas, but on African customs and traditions. Students… Read more »
Wicomico To Hold Hearing On Morris Mill Public Water Issue
SALISBURY – The Wicomico County Council voted this month to move the possibility of installing a public water supply in the Morris Mill area to address polluted water supply to a public hearing. In 2012, Trichloroethylene (TCE) was detected in polluting well water of Morris Mill area residents. According to the Maryland Department of Environment… Read more »
Freeman To Hold Off Stage Series
SELBYVILLE – The Joshua M. Freeman Foundation and The Freeman Stage at Bayside will be presenting three unique performances this fall as part of the 2013 Off Stage Series. The Off Stage Series will include Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Julie Fowlis’ Music of the Scottish Isles, and the Washington National Opera’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program. The… Read more »
Worcester Ad Campaign To Feature Professional Boarder
OCEAN CITY – Two-time U.S. National Pro Tour Bodyboarding Champion Brian Stoehr, 34, has made a name for himself on a national level and will now be taking on a new task of promoting Worcester County and everything it has to offer. “I was asked to be the spokesperson for Worcester County … I think… Read more »
Scooter Thief Nabbed
OCEAN CITY — A Laurel, Del. man was arrested on vehicle theft and drug charges last weekend after allegedly swiping a scooter from a mid-town shop. Around 1:30 p.m. last Saturday, Ocean City Police responded to Continental Cycles on 72nd Street for a reported theft of a motor scooter. An employee had noticed the scooter… Read more »