Editor:I would like to share with your readers my own experience with the manner in which County Commission meetings are conducted.On May 15, 2007, I attended a County Commissioner regular meeting to listen to a presentation being made by Carolyn Cummins, Worcester County Planning Commission Chair. The presentation was on behalf of the Planning Commission… Read more »
Where Are The Facts In Local Slots Debate?Editor:First of all, I would like to congratulate you on last week fine editorial piece, “Commissioners’ Bubble Needs Bursting.” That really needed saying. In Cara Dahl’s story on the commissioners’ anti-slots movement, I was very impressed by Commissioner Judy Boggs for actually attempting to keep the proceedings of… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY – Worcester County Bureau of Investigation (WCBI) detectives this week are seeking a suspect in a shooting in West Ocean City early last Saturday morning.Shortly before 2 a.m. last Saturday, WCBI officers responded to a shooting complaint in West Ocean City. The victim, Eric Jamar Purnell, 19, of Berlin, had been in… Read more »
Assateague Island Oasis: 410-629-1492, Rt. 611; Friday, Nov. 16: Patrick McAllorum; Saturday, Nov. 17: Jon Pheasant; Thursday, Nov. 22: Phil Knight; All entertainment 6:30-9:30 p.m.Blue Ox & Babe’s Lounge: 410-250-6440, 127th St. & Coastal Hwy.; Call for entertainment.Buxy’s Salty Dog: 410-289-0973, 28th St. & Coastal Hwy.; Friday, Nov. 16: DJ BK; Saturday, Nov. 17: Opposite… Read more »
Ocean City Elementary held its annual Science Fair on Nov. 5 and 6. There were about 200 projects in both experimental and non-experimental categories from pre-kindergarten to fourth grade. Pictured, above left, is Nathan Braude with his project called Ramped UP and, above right, Alex Oatman with The Heart Of Rock and Roll. The winning… Read more »
Worcester Prep students inducted recently into the Charles R. Jenkins Chapter of the National Honor Society were, first row from left, Meegan Jayne Smith, Sami Taraila, Skylar Wilson and Alexandra Lewis; second row, Rachel Sharp, Tori Dickerson, Gina LaBarck, Alexandra Smith, Mary Mazcko, Brooke Bochinski. Niki Kunciw, Josh Berman, Sean Hearn and Nick Spinuzza; third… Read more »
Alice and Greta, The Tale of Two Witches by J.T. Simmons was presented by Worcester Prep sixth grade students Libby Truitt and McKenna Shanahan in the school’s Guerrieri Library. Pictured, front, are Ashley Laws, Jordan Campbell, Taylor Campbell, Melissa Laws, Shelby Laws, and, back, Librarian Jeff VanSpriell, Truitt, Shanahan and Library Assistant Diana Brotherton.
Kate Rose and Kelly Wenzel of the Worcester County Public Health Department recently visited third and fourth grade students at Buckingham Elementary School. They were at the school to educate the children about drugs. Pictured, from left, are Rose Billings, Tymeir Hovington, Wenzel, Bailey Warren, Blaine Warren, Rose and Brittany Baker.
Students at Buckingham Elementary School have started practicing for their “Chance To Dance Program,” which is funded through an after-school program grant. There will be performances in the spring. The theme and title this year is Eastside Story: The Importance of Friendship. Pictured above are De’Quan Andrews, Emily Lampman, Tara Smith, Jessie Lupiwock, Brandon Juarez-Garcia,… Read more »
Worcester Prep’s 2007 Homecoming Court is pictured. From left are Austin Gerachis, Freshman Prince; Jenna Kramer, Freshman Princess; Mike Guerrieri, Sophomore Prince; Austin Coates, Sophomore Princess; Christian Coates, Homecoming King; Caroline Wyatt, Homecoming Queen; Sami Taraila, Junior Princess; Thomas Hoffman, Junior Prince; Tori Dickerson, Senior Princess; and Christian Payne, Senior Prince.