BERLIN – Berlin will base part of its $13.7 million budget around an estimated $400,000 from Worcester County, $50,000 less than the town’s request for fiscal year 2010 (FY10) funds.Although the County Commissioners have yet to begin budget deliberations, the town asked for an estimate of the county’s grant this week in order to factor… Read more »
Monthly Archives: April 2009
OC Rejects Pro-Life Group’s Request
OCEAN CITY – Nearly four years since their signs were confiscated by authorities and allegedly destroyed, the Defend Life organization is asking for their money back.Jack Ames, director of the Baltimore-based pro-life organization that was removed from the Ocean City Boardwalk in 2005 for displaying graphic images of dismembered and mutilated fetuses alleged to be… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Open Space A WinnerEditor:I read with interest your recent article entitled “Some wins, losses for local bills of significance.” In addition to the various bills you noted, this year’s legislative session also featured efforts from both Governor Martin O’Malley and the members of the Maryland General Assembly which ensure that the state will continue to have… Read more »
Waiver Decision Raises Fairness Question
The County Commissioners decided last week to rescind a request to the state’s Department of Education for a Maintenance of Effort waiver that would have allowed the county to fund the local school system below a level mandated by state law. We think this was a questionable decision, the timing of which seems to be… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
A lot is reported on these days about tourism, but I came across something this week that’s a unique perspective from one visitor. Russell Cook, a resident of Ocean City for the last 12 years and current staff member at Edwards on the Boardwalk, sent us some thoughts by his granddaughter Lilly. Here’s a look… Read more »
Turtle Elite Team to Hold Tryouts
OCEAN CITY- The Greene Turtle boys’ elite travel lacrosse team is holding tryouts for the 2009 season this Sunday, May 3, at the Crown Sports Center in Fruitland.The Greene Turtle Club, made up of some of the top high school lacrosse players from across the Eastern Shore including many from right here in the Ocean… Read more »
Seahawks Survive Scare, Remain Unbeaten
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball team remained unbeaten this week after a whirlwind few days that saw the Seahawks pushed to the limit with a come-from-behind win over Parkside before righting the ship to cruise past three other Bayside Conference opponents.With dominating pitching and clutch hitting from up and down the line-up, the Seahawks had… Read more »
OC Connection Leads UNCW to Title
OCEAN CITY- A strong local connection played a big part in the UNC-Wilmington Surf Club’s victory in the National Scholastic Surfing Association’s (NSSA) East Coast Championships at Sebastian Inlet, Fla. two weeks ago.Ocean City local and Stephen Decatur High School graduate Ian Tilghman took second overall in the competition to help the UNC-Wilmington club win… Read more »
Mallards Win 3OT Thriller
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team won a thriller last week, beating old rival Saints Peter and Paul, 12-11, in the third overtime period on a late goal by Molly Dickerson.The two teams went back and forth all day and could not decide a winner during regulation. The Mallards and the Sabres battled through… Read more »
Mallards Ride Big Third to Win over Dragons
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s men’s varsity lacrosse team took care of business this week with a pair of wins including a 11-2 pasting of ESIAC rival Salisbury School last Thursday and a convincing 13-7 win over Sussex Tech on Monday. Last Thursday, the Mallards allowed Salisbury School to hang around in the game before taking charge… Read more »