Agency Organizes Education Series BERLIN — Open enrollment in the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange began Oct. 1, and Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley (ASC&D) is hosting an education series to help educate the public. “Although the long term feasibility of health care reform is unknown, it is projected in 2014 over 180,000 people in Maryland alone… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2013
County Gets $300K For After School Programs
SNOW HILL — The Worcester County Public School (WCPS) system is one of 22 programs in the state to get a portion of $6.8 million in after school grants from the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). Worcester’s slice of the pie amounts to $300,000, which educators said will be used to bolster student programs… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town
Every Sunday: Morning Worship 8:30 a.m., contemporary; 10 a.m., traditional, Atlantic United Methodist Church, 105 4th St., O.C. For more info, 410-289-7430.Every Sunday: Morning Worship 8 a.m. & 11 a.m., Traditional Worship; 9:30 a.m., Contemporary Worship; St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A, 10301 Coastal Hwy., O.C. For more info, 410-524-7474.Every Monday: Delmarva Chorus, Sweet Adelines Meet… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
It was refreshing to see some frank talk about this summer season. The general summation is it was one unique summer with some businesses reporting it was a record breaker and others referring to it as forgettable. That dichotomy was addressed several times during this week’s EDC meeting by panelists representing the private sector as… Read more »
Seahawks Crank it Up in Second Half
BERLIN- It took a while to get the offense rolling, but Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity soccer team finally broke through and put county rival Snow Hill in their rear view mirror at home on Tuesday with a 6-1 win over the Eagles. Snow Hill got on the board first against Decatur on Tuesday and led… Read more »
Who’s Playing When And Where
28th Street Pit and Pub 410-289-2020 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, Oct. 4: Phantoms Limbs Sunday, Oct. 6: DJ CK Every Thursday: DJ Dance Party45th Street Taphouse 443-664-2201 45th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, Oct. 4: Side Project, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5: Beerfest with Bond & Bentley, Lauren Glick & The Moodswingers,… Read more »
Worcester Boys Rebound after 1st Loss
BERLIN- Worcester Prep rebounded from its first loss of the season last week with a big 5-2 win over Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) opponent Delmarva Christian on Monday. The Mallards suffered their first defeat of the season last week with a 4-0 loss to Cape Henlopen, but rebounded with a resounding 5-2 over… Read more »
Berlin Pop Warner Youth Football Program Enjoy Great Weekend
The Berlin Pop Warner Youth Football Program enjoyed a great weekend last week with three teams picking up big wins. The Midgets won their first game, beating Milford, 15-6. Pictured above, Midget’s quarterback Colton Edmunds breaks one around the end. The Jr. Midget’s beat Sussex Central, 19-6, to remain unbeaten on the year at 5-0,… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann
The building that houses today’s City Hall opened in 1915 at 3rd Street and Baltimore Avenue as a training facility for teachers. Known as the Maryland State Normal School, it was the first brick building in Ocean City. The Normal School lasted only two years and then became the Ocean City High School in 1917…. Read more »
General Levin Winder Chapter, NSDAR, Welcome New Members
The General Levin Winder Chapter, NSDAR, welcomed two new members at its September meeting. Shown, from left, are new member Carol Wanzer, Regent Kitt Matthews, Chaplain Ann Fowler and new member Joan Chambers.