BERLIN– There’s still time to sign up for the Atlantic General Hospital Penguin Swim, an annual charity event for the Berlin-based health system.Online registrations and donations can be made on the new and improved event web site at www.aghpenguinswim.org. Event planners are also happy to welcome those latecomers who make the last-minute decision to get… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team won its opener in the annual John Coleman Holiday Tournament last week, beating St. Andrew’s Episcopal, 43-35, in a low-scoring game.The Seahawks trailed early, 9-8, after the first quarter, but turned it around in the second quarter and led 22-21 at the half. Decatur led 29-26 after three… Read more »
A good night’s sleep on Christmas nightPulling off surprises for our kidsA beach with fine sandCooking in a big kitchenSeeing someone using a disposable camera these daysHow deer on Assateague are not shyKeeping tiny conch shellsWhen something too good to be true turns out to beRealizing my stepfather was right about most things I fought… Read more »
28th Street Pit and Pub410-289-202028th St. & Coastal Hwy.Wednesday, Dec. 31: NYE With DJ Jaun EpsteinFriday, Jan 2: Melissa AlesiSaturday, Jan. 3: TBAEvery Thursday:Locals’ Night With DJ BKAdolfo’s410-289-400113th St. & The Boardwalk,In The Beach Plaza HotelWednesday, Dec. 31:Rhonda Apple & Dale BrittAtlantic Hotel410-641-35892 North Main St., BerlinWednesday, Dec. 31: NYE with Bob Miller, 8 p.m.;… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY- Young wrestlers from the Eastern Shore Intensive Wrestling Club, based in West Ocean City, turned in strong performances at the 3rd Annual Camp Barnes Wrestling Classic last weekend with winners in several weigh and age classes.The Eastern Shore Intensive Wrestling Club, under the direction of Coach Keith Tobin and his staff, provides… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — When assessment notices for over 32,000 residential and commercial properties in Ocean City hit mailboxes this week, many owners saw their values hold steady or even decline somewhat, but average resort property values increased overall for the first time in nine years.The State Department of Assessment and Taxation (SDAT) last week sent… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Service last week announced a couple of notices regarding species important to the local recreational fishery including a closure of the recreational black sea bass fishery effective this week.DNR Fisheries announced last week the recreational black sea bass fishery will be closed from January 1… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Eighteen-year-old Grant Richardson knows he comes from a small town. He knows he hasn’t seen much of the world. But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t want to.Richardson believes it’s that desire that helped him earn admittance to Harvard University.“I think someone from a small area trying to see the world really showed… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Beginning in January, landfill fees will increase for Worcester County residents.Homeowner waste disposal permits, which allow residents to use the county’s central landfill and various Homeowner Convenience Centers, will cost $100 in 2015.John Tustin, director of Worcester County Public Works, says the increase is an effort to cover operating costs for the… Read more »
Inappropriate TestingEditor:According to The Washington Post, the Maryland State Education Association is calling on the State Board of Education to suspend its new Common Core Kindergarten Readiness Assessments, arguing that teachers lose too much instructional time administering the new computer-based tests and are not receiving useful data to improve teaching and learning.Betty Weller, the president… Read more »