SALISBURY — City employees in Salisbury will likely be getting a raise to be paid for directly out of the city’s surplus, as the three members of the council in attendance at Monday’s work session unanimously agreed to advance the idea to their next legislative session. The City Council also further discussed pay raises for… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2013
ALOC, Orchestra Partner For ‘Artistry In Motion’ Gala
OCEAN CITY — The Art League of Ocean City and the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra are teaming up for a gala celebrating musical and visual arts. The two organizations will come together Oct. 26 from 6-9 p.m. at the OC Center for the Arts on 94th Street. A silent auction of artwork and unique artisan made… Read more »
Decatur Girls Split Last Two Games
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity soccer team closed out its regular season last week with a split in its final games, falling to Easton, 2-1, last Wednesday before regrouping with a 2-0 win over Wicomico on Thursday. The Seahawks fell to Easton, 2-1, last Wednesday despite outshooting the Warriors by a wide 22-5 margin. Decatur… Read more »
Man Pleads Guilty In County’s Largest Pot Bust Ever
BERLIN — A New Jersey man arrested last December in what is believed to be the largest marijuana bust in Worcester County history pleaded guilty this week in U.S. District Court to one count of possession with intent to distribute and now faces up for 40 years in prison and a fine of up to… Read more »
Fatherhood Adventures
Inspiration comes in all shapes and sizes, and four little boys last Saturday gave me a heaping dose that started my morning on an uplifting note. It was a rainy morning and all the coaches and parents on the sidelines kept waiting for the entire team to arrive, but they never did. Only four of… Read more »
Berlin Intermediate Orchestra And Band Students Get Opportunity To Participate In Masters Classes Taught By Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra and band students at Berlin Intermediate School recently had the opportunity to participate in master classes taught by members of the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra. In addition to the classes, the musicians performed an afternoon concert for the students. Above, Lukasz Szymer instructs Adham Labwam and Mali Murphy in cello techniques. Submitted Photos
Man Completes 3,000-Mile Bike Journey In OC; Trek Aimed To Spread SWS Awareness
OCEAN CITY – Al DeCesaris Jr. finished a 3,000-mile journey across the United States in Ocean City on Tuesday all in the name of his niece and others who suffer from Sturge-Weber Syndrome (SWS). Crossing America For A Cure is a fundraiser hosted by the Celebrate Hope Foundation, Inc., which is a non-profit charitable organization. DeCesaris… Read more »
Bond Ordinance Petition Seeks To Derail Resort’s Performing Arts Center
OCEAN CITY – Proponents of the performing arts center in Ocean City are taking a stand against Tony Christ and the Ocean City Taxpayers for Social Justice group that has organized a petition opposing the convention center’s new auditorium.A few weeks ago, the Mayor and City Council approved the sale of bonds to finance the… Read more »
Making Strides Race a Huge Success
OCEAN CITY- Over 160 runners and hundreds more walkers participated last week in the Making Strides 5K, part of a month-long series of Pink Ribbon breast cancer awareness events in and around the resort, on a picture-perfect day on the Boardwalk. Produced by OC Tri-Running and Making Strides against Breast Cancer, the annual event began… Read more »
Worcester Prep, Pranay Sanwal, Congratulated By MD/D.C. Chess Association
Joe Summers, left, program director of the Maryland/D.C. Chess Association, congratulates Worcester Prep fourth grade student Pranay Sanwal on his work in the State of Maryland Chess tournament in Owings Mills. Sanwal won three out of five rounds in Elementary Novice Division and was the 6th Place Winner in the State Championships.