BERLIN — After a storm of complaints and concerns late last week, Worcester County school officials have decided a lesson involving seventh-grade girls making clay models of male genitalia will be excluded in the future.Late last week, it came to light a class of seventh-grade female students at Stephen Decatur Middle School had been required… Read more »
Monthly Archives: February 2014
Kathy Mathias Energy Efficiency Program Renewed
BERLIN — The Maryland Energy Administration this week announced a major energy efficiency program for the state’s agricultural and farming industry named in honor of the late Kathy Mathias is now accepting applications for its second year.In 2012, MEA officials announced the creation of the Kathleen A.P. Mathias Agriculture Energy Efficiency Program, which provides grants… Read more »
Letters To The Editor
Save Program Open SpaceEditor:Farmers and other landowners are profoundly disappointed to see that Maryland’s proposed 2015 budget eliminates any new funding for Program Open Space. Since 1969, this program has created state and local parks, preserved irreplaceable rare species, and protected farmland and historic sites.We have significant need to protect and conserve the lands and… Read more »
School Start Date Change Right Move
Responsive elective government was on display in Worcester County this week on two occasions — the County Commissioners reversed an earlier decision by withdrawing opposition to a legislative change allowing Berlin to have its own to-go liquor store, and the Board of Education voted to move the start of the school year to the day… Read more »
Between The Lines
Congratulations to the Worcester County Commissioners for reversing their position on a legislative effort to allow private liquor store sales within the town of Berlin.Earlier this month, in a private meeting, all but one of the commissioners (Bud Church supported it) voted to oppose legislation that would expand the boundaries for to-go liquor sales to… Read more »
New Ocean City Surf Club Explains Vision To Council
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City surf community filled council chambers on Tuesday evening to introduce the new Ocean City Surf Club (OCSC).“The Ocean City Surf Club formed to celebrate the heritage and future of our ocean community,” OCSC spokesman Shelly Dawson said. “Firmly rooted in the rich surf history of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia,… Read more »
Dolphin Statue Proposed For Route 90 Bridge In OC
OCEAN CITY – A sculpture of dolphins will join other artwork placed in Ocean City to be viewed by those entering the resort as it will placed at the foot of the Route 90 Bridge.Ocean City Development Corporation and its Public Art Committee came before the Mayor and City Council this week proposing a new… Read more »
Critical Primary Filing Deadline Looms Next Week
BERLIN — With the clock ticking on the filing deadline for candidacy in the upcoming primary and general election, several local offices, including three Worcester County Commission seats, have just single candidates thus far and could be essentially decided as soon as next week.The official filing deadline for state and local elections is next Tuesday,… Read more »
Fatherhood Adventures
When you are in the midst of something happening in your life that you hope will be a lifelong memory, it’s a unique feeling.These instances seem to be coming fast and furious these days with the kids, and we are trying our best to embrace them as they come. It would be nice if life… Read more »
150-Unit Marriott Hotel Proposed For Former Health Club Site
OCEAN CITY – Following in the footsteps of a controversial project that once sought to replace Ocean City Health & Racquet Club, a new proposed hotel is coming in prepared to address all concerns.A preliminary conceptual site plan for development of a hotel, Marriot Residence Inn & Suites, at 6100 Seabay Lane came before the… Read more »