OCEAN CITY – A mysterious, glowing hot object fell from the sky and landed on the beach in Ocean City last week, but it remains uncertain this week just what it is and from where it came.Early last Tuesday morning, an Ocean City cab driver was walking down the Boardwalk in the area of 22nd… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2009
Faces in Places
A Christmas spotlight on some of the local and regional holiday parties in the area
Friday, Dec 25–School Board Hoping To Maintain As Budget Looms
NEWARK – With a harsh budget year approaching, the Worcester County Board of Education is hoping to just keep what it has.“We’re not asking for new programs, just to maintain or sustain existing programs,” said Superintendent of Schools Jon Andes.Local schools budget goals continue to call for small class sizes, support for good teachers and… Read more »
Friday, Dec 25–Horseshoe Crab Study Suggests Future Changes
BERLIN – An eight-year study of the spawning habits of local horseshoe crabs by the Maryland Fisheries Service and Maryland Coastal Bays Program could prompt a change in horseshoe crab harvesting dates to allow the sea creatures to reproduce before capture.The coastal bays horseshoe crab study, begun in 2002 and concluding early last summer, has… Read more »
Friday, Dec 25–Berlin Fiscal Health Called Strong
BERLIN – Despite the economy, Berlin achieved a surplus of $6.9 million in the last fiscal year, according to auditors.At last week’s meeting, Berlin received a clean bill of financial health from auditors, who pointed out some highlights of the town’s financial picture.“We feel the town’s financial position is very strong,” said auditor Mike Kleger… Read more »
Friday, Dec 25–Assateague Island Looking For Parking Alternatives
Shawn J. SoperNews EditorASSATEAGUE – While the fierce coastal storm that lashed the mid-Atlantic region in November has become a distant memory for many in the area, officials on Assateague Island are still repairing the damage and making long-term plans to mitigate similar destruction in the future.Assateague Island National Seashore officials last week announced while… Read more »
Who’s Playing When and Where Musically Speaking
Buxy’s Salty Dog 410-289-097328th St. & Coastal Hwy. Thursday, Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Bash with DJ Joe DaddyCarousel Resort Hotel & Condominiums410-524-1000On the beach, 118th St.Thursday, Dec. 31: NYE Party with DJ RupeEvery Friday: DJ Rupe, 7-9 p.m.Clarion Hotel410-524-353510100 Coastal Hwy. Ocean Club: Saturday, Dec. 26: Best Kept SecretThursday, Dec. 31: NYE Party with… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
At the end of every year in this space, I put forward some predictions for what I think will happen over the next year. I looked back this week to grade myself and see whether I was on the mark with my forecasts or way off on what would happen in 2009. By far and… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Health Care Bill ThoughtsEditor:According to Congressional and Senatorial proponents, the principal purpose of the current healthcare bill is “to provide affordable healthcare coverage for all Americans”, (including some 31 million Americans now without medical insurance coverage). A noble objective, but just how realistic is this goal?Providing affordable healthcare to hundreds-of-millions of Americans, through the so-called… Read more »
What Others Are Saying
Expanding Benefits Is Worth The Price(Editor’s Note: In the interest of showing all sides of an issue, the following is an opinion that represents the polar opposite of how we feel on this particular issue, which we weighed in on last month.)Maryland business groups have been up in arms in recent months about automatic increases… Read more »