BERLIN- Stephen Decatur Middle School student Adriano “Bubba” Almony recently took first place in both the Elks Lodge and Knights of Columbus Hoop Shoot contests and will move on to district competition.Almony, 13, won his age bracket in both competitions, which are affiliated with the Elks National Hoop Shoot free throw contest. The contest is… Read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2008
Fischbeck Named New OP Golf Pro
OCEAN PINES- Seasoned PGA professional Sean Fischbeck was named the new golf pro at the Ocean Pines Golf and Country Club last week, becoming the third to hold the position in a year.Fischbeck, a veteran golfer and course administrator, comes to Pines from the golf courses at the Glen Riddle community, where he served as… Read more »
West OC EDU Sales Can Continue, County Votes
SNOW HILL – West Ocean City property owners may still buy and sell sewer and water rights, after the Worcester County Commissioners decided this week not to eliminate the practice.The EDU market opened in 1997, when the county decided to allow the sale of water and sewer access in the West Ocean City service area,… Read more »
Voter Registration Deadline Approaching
BERLIN – Worcester County voters hoping to participate in the Feb. 12 primary election have until Tuesday to register to vote or miss the opportunity this time around.County residents not registered to vote can do so in a variety of ways before the deadline at 9 p.m. on Tuesday. With leading Democratic and Republic presidential… Read more »
So Far So Good With Dog Park
OCEAN CITY – The new Ocean City Dog Playground may have opened with little fanfare Dec. 3, but the park has met success during its early stages, with 42 passes sold during the first weeks of operation, according to the city.At a Recreation and Parks Commission meeting this week, Tom Shuster, director of Recreation and… Read more »
Pocomoke Man Sentenced In Federal Drug Distribution Case
BERLIN – A Worcester County man, convicted in federal court in October on four counts of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and conspiracy to distribute cocaine, was sentenced this week to 11 and a half years in jail by a U.S. District Court Judge.A federal jury in late October returned guilty verdicts on all… Read more »
Original Musical Appearing At Worcester Prep
BERLIN – Worcester Preparatory School’s Parents’ Association is sponsoring the production of “Coconut Road,” an original musical play by local playwright Harold Schmidt, for two evening performances on January 18-19.Both shows begin at 7 p.m. and will be held in the school’s Athletic & Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for… Read more »
Ocean City To Try Outsourcing Vehicle Washes
OCEAN CITY – The City Council entered into a one-year trial run of a vehicle washing services contract this week, in hopes of cleaning up the municipal fleet and alleviating the stress on the town’s current, fledgling bus washer. Oasis Car Wash, located on 72nd Street and Coastal Highway, presented the City Council with a… Read more »
OC Hears Homeland Security Update
OCEAN CITY – The City Council was briefed on the town’s Homeland Security Grant Initiative this week, receiving an update on the current initiative and a briefing of spending goals for 2008. Wayne Pryor, Special Programs and Grants Manager, reported that to date, $2.8 million in grant money has been received. Some of the accomplishments… Read more »
Flooding Solutions Elude Berlin Officials
BERLIN – Flooding problems in the town of Berlin need to be taken in hand, but the town’s elected officials have not concluded how to tackle the problem.Berlin Mayor Tom Cardinale wants to get a committee together to create a plan of action. “It’s three, almost four years and $75,000 later,” Cardinale said, referring to… Read more »