Worcester Prep recently held its annual Christmas Candlelight Service. The nativity scene is pictured with first grade students serving as angels and fifth graders as the nativity characters.
Worcester Prep Holds Annual Christmas Candlelight Service
Monthly Archives: January 2014
Committee To Review Standup Paddle Board Request; Code Change Sought To Allow In Surf
OCEAN CITY – The town will soon explore the possibility of altering the way its code views the growing hobby of standup paddle boarding after a request was made this week to allow them in the ocean for surfing purposes.Gabriel Mancini, owner of Mancini’s Italian Restaurant in Fenwick Island and an Ocean City resident, came… Read more »
Mayor, Council Asked About OC’s Year-Round Resort Status
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City officials were questioned this week over the town’s off-season marketing approach while businesses are closing their doors during the winter months.At the conclusion on Monday evening’s Mayor and City Council regular session, Tony Christ, spokesperson for Ocean City Taxpayers for Social Justice, came before the council to gauge opinion on… Read more »
OC Shooting Suspect Enters Alford Plea; Court Hearing Reveals Incident Details
Shawn J. Soper News EditorSNOW HILL — A Reading, Pa. man charged with attempted murder and assault following last summer’s shooting in Ocean City was found guilty this morning and now awaits his fate pending the outcome of a pre-sentence investigation.Elvin Mendez-Espada appeared in Circuit Court in Snow Hill on Tuesday to face multiple charges,… Read more »
Church Fire Victim Released From Hospital; Community Plans Benefit Friday
OCEAN CITY – The woman battling back from injuries sustained in last year’s St. Paul’s by the Sea Episcopal Church fire was released from the hospital over the weekend and the community is planning to come together for a fundraiser this Friday.The benefit for Dana Truitt will be held Jan. 10, from 5-9 p.m. at… Read more »
Watermen Seek More Frequent West OC Harbor Dredging
OCEAN CITY — Local watermen next week will make a pitch to county officials seeking a long-term solution to a growing problem with the silting in of the channel at the entrance to the commercial harbor that is threatening the viability of Maryland’s only Atlantic port.The channel leading into the commercial harbor is routinely dredged… Read more »
Students Continue Stream Restoration Work
SNOW HILL — With a commitment of five acres of tree buffers to be planted by the end of the school year, Snow Hill Middle School (SHMS) Principal Christina Welch gave the Board of Education an update on the Stream Restoration and Forest Revitalization (SRFR) project at the board’s December meeting. So far, about 300… Read more »
Two Nominated for Pop Warner Awards
BERLIN- After another highly successful season, the Berlin Pop Warner football program has nominated two of its own for prestigious awards from the larger Henlopen Pop Warner football program set to be handed out later this month. The Berlin Pop Warner program has nominated Stan Griffin for the Homer Mumford Volunteer Award presented after each… Read more »
Naval Junior ROTC Program At SD High School Sponsor Toys For Tots Program
The Naval Junior ROTC program at Stephen Decatur High School sponsored the Toys for Tots program for the holidays, collecting over 300 new toys for needy families. Pictured, back, are Taylor Carozza, Randy Odenwald, Master Chief David Reynolds, Josh Cannon, Gino Falvo, and Marine Corps League representative Dick Hyson; and front, Lieutenant Commander Kelly Reavy,… Read more »
OC Police Mourns Animal Control Officer
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) this week is mourning the loss of a veteran Animal Control officer who passed away last Monday. The OCPD last week announced Animal Control Officer Donald Spence had passed away on Monday, Dec. 23, after being admitted to PRMC in Salisbury the day before with a… Read more »