OCEAN CITY – Amid growing concern about the potential spread of the H1N1 virus, representatives from nearly every segment of the population gathered this week in Ocean City for a public health emergency preparedness summit to gain a better understanding of the disease and organize a coordinated response to the first pandemic of the 21st… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2009
Friday, Sept 18–Pocomoke Mayor Eyes Mathias, Conway Seats
BERLIN – Pocomoke Mayor and Worcester County Sheriff’s Officer Mike McDermott this week officially announced he would seek one of two House of Delegates District 38B seats in 2010.McDermott, a Republican and two-term mayor of Pocomoke, this week officially threw his hat in the ring for the House of Delegates seats in District 38B, which… Read more »
Friday, Sept 18–OC Public Works Moves Result In Significant Savings
OCEAN CITY — The reconfiguration of the Public Works Department has less to do with money than it does with manpower, but town officials will be quick to tell you that the money saved is more than welcome.The town of Ocean City announced this week that its Public Works Department has not only moved some… Read more »
Friday, Sept 18–New Land Conservation Funding Options Sought
SNOW HILL – With funding for land preservation dwindling in the face of economic pressures, Worcester County is looking to two new programs to help continue its land preservation efforts.At least one source of land preservation funding, the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF), which has helped the county in the past, will not be… Read more »
Friday, Sept 18–Berlin Gives Tax Abatement To Senior Housing Project
BERLIN – A low-income senior housing project will enjoy a modified tax abatement from Berlin, the Mayor and Council decided Monday night, despite citizen worries over reducing tax revenue and adding more consumers to a stressed water system.The senior housing project, proposed as part of the unbuilt Purnell Crossing development, would offer 40 apartments to… Read more »
State Launches New Wind Energy Effort Off Coast
OCEAN CITY — It appears that talks could resume concerning offshore wind turbines now that the Maryland Energy Administration has shown serious interest in re-igniting the conversation.At the tail end of Tuesday’s work session at City Hall, Mayor Rick Meehan informed the general public and the council about a meeting at the local Ocean City… Read more »
Up and Down Week for Mallards
BERLIN- It was an up and down first week of the season for Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity soccer team as the Mallards beat ESIAC rival Salisbury Christian, 3-1, last Thursday before falling to Delaware power St. Andrews, 4-0, on Tuesday.With strong, veteran seniors at key positions all over the field, Worcester has a chance to… Read more »
Towson to Host Beach Lax Clinic
OCEAN CITY- The Towson University women’s lacrosse team will host its first-ever Lax on the Beach lacrosse clinic on the beach at 9th Street on Saturday, September 26.The clinic, hosted by the Towson Tiger’s women’s lacrosse program is open to players of all ages and will feature coaching and instruction from the 2008 and 2009… Read more »
Seahawks Fall to Queen Anne’s in Opener
BERLIN- With a deep and talented roster littered with veteran senior players, Decatur’s girls’ varsity soccer team has been chomping at the bit to get the 2009 campaign started, but the Seahawks have played just one game thus far this season, a narrow 3-2 loss to Bayside rival Queen Anne’s last Wednesday.Expectations are high for… Read more »
Seahawk Golfers on Early Roll
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity golf team swept two matches this week to remain unbeaten on the young season.The Seahawks came out on top at match at River Run on Monday against some Bayside Conference heavyweights with a low team score of 166 easily beating is closest competitors in the match. Bennett finished second with a… Read more »