SNOW HILL — Feeling that there are many more questions than answers on the issue of new phosphorus management regulations, the Worcester County Commission is considering requesting a face-to-face meeting with the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA). The idea of legal action to delay or halt the ponderous regulations was also bandied about, though none… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2013
A Week In Business
Employees Win Prizes OCEAN CITY — The Harrison Group held its 27th Annual Employee Prize Drawing on Sunday, Sept. 22. A total of $15,000 in cash plus a variety of other prizes were awarded. All Harrison Group employees were asked to save their paycheck stubs for a three-month period and turn them in for the… Read more »
Making Strides 5K Set for Saturday
OCEAN CITY- The Making Strides 5K, part of the month-long series of pink ribbon breast cancer awareness events in and around the resort, is set for tomorrow, Saturday, October 19 on the Boardwalk. Produced by OC Tri-Running and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, the annual event is set for tomorrow at the Inlet beginning at… Read more »
Casino Expansion Includes 10 Table Games
BERLIN – More details emerged this week in the planned expansion of the Casino at Ocean Downs to accommodate the addition of table games and other amenities. In August, the Casino at Ocean Downs first appeared on the agenda for the Worcester County Technical Review Committee (TRC) for a proposed expansion of nearly 53,000 square… Read more »
Shore Broadband Effort Celebrated
SNOW HILL — State officials celebrated the official completion of the One Maryland Broadband Network (OMBN) this week, but one related project is currently in the works that could be a “game changer” in the words of a local elected official. Sitting as chair of the board for OMBN when it began in 2003, County… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Lee Wellington Parr MILLERSVILLE — Lee “Jack” Wellington Parr, 77, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Little Washington, Pa., he was the son of the late Charles and Margaret Derring Parr. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Peggy Whitesell Parr, and children, James Parr of… Read more »
Star Charities Holds Latest Fundraiser At Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Star Charities held its latest fundraiser Oct. 12 at Carrabba’s Italian Grill in West Ocean City with proceeds to benefit Chesapeake Bay Council Girl Scouts. Pictured, from left, are Hannah Hardman, Michael Hertzog, Girl Scout Service Unit 7 for Worcester County representative Debbie Dotson, Star Charties President Anna Foultz, Irtna Bliss, Carrabba’s manager Bryan Otto and Libby Nichols.
Voices From The Readers
Ocean City Ticket Aggravates Local Editor: Last Thursday I decided to stop by a store on the Boardwalk. Even though it was raining and the winds were about 20 mph I just wanted to run into a store (Edwards) for a few minutes. I got out of the car at 11:04 a.m. I remember because… Read more »
Worcester Youth Director To Leave Post
BERLIN — The local community will bid farewell to one of its charitable leaders later this year when Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services (WYFCS) Executive Director Teresa Fields leaves the shore. “I’m going to miss everybody here. They’re like my second family,” said Fields, who is re-locating with her husband, Fred, to Washington D.C…. Read more »
Burley Oak Wades Into Lagers
BERLIN — Burley Oak Brewery is tackling October in a big way with the release of a first-ever lager and the re-release of a favorite with a new charity twist. Burley Oak has only produced ales up until this month, and the Berlin-based brewery views this first in an upcoming series of lagers as a… Read more »