ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Be careful not to allow the backers of a new financial “deal” to pull the wool over the Lamb’s eyes. It could hold fewer plusses and more negatives than you were first led to believe.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): It’s a good idea to finish all incomplete tasks… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2014
Berlin Chips In Funds To Help Developmental Center
BERLIN — The Worcester County Developmental Center (WCDC) met with the Berlin Town Council this week to discuss the center’s growing presence in the county. The council was impressed with the strides WCDC has taken toward improving clients’ independence and supported that approval with a $7,500 grant.For more than 40 years, WCDC has been an… Read more »
Worcester Schools Open Tuesday To Students
BERLIN — With students returning to classrooms next week, Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) spent much of this week working to bring new and returning educators up to speed on policy and other changes for the year ahead.The Board of Education held a series of open meetings Wednesday across the county to talk to teachers… Read more »
Ocean City Uses Federal Grant To Install New Radio System
OCEAN CITY — Thanks to a hazard mitigation grant from the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), the Town of Ocean City’s Emergency Services Department now has a new FM emergency advisory radio system.The FEMA-sponsored Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) provides grants to states and local governments to implement long-term hazard mitigation measures.Ocean City’s HMGP grant… Read more »
Farewell Dinner Held For Long-Time OP Residents Carolyn And Jim Coyne
OC Boats Dominate Mid-Atlantic 500
OCEAN CITY- Once again, the Ocean City-based boats dominated the leaderboard and earned hundreds of thousands of dollars in prize money when the scales closed on the 23rd Annual Mid-Atlantic $500,000 tournament last weekend including a new record blue marlin caught on the local boat “Why Not.”The Mid-Atlantic $500,000 continues to be one of the… Read more »
Amusement Park Seeks Civil Suit Dismissal
OCEAN CITY — Trimper’s Rides is seeking the dismissal of a $1 million civil suit filed in late July that alleges negligence against the iconic Boardwalk amusement park following a June 2012 incident when a child was allegedly run over and dragged by a ride.On July 22, a Virginia family filed suit in U.S. District… Read more »
Worcester County Lands $1M Special Ed Grant
SNOW HILL — Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) got a big and pleasant surprise this week when it was announced that the county will be the sole recipient of a $1 million-plus competitive grant for special education.The 2014 Bridges for Systems Change grant will be used to buoy education for students with disabilities.“The grant seeks… Read more »
Tall Ship Extends OC Stay
OCEAN CITY — With its planned month-long stay in Ocean City coming to a close, officials from the El Galeon Andalucia announced this week the replica 16th Century Spanish merchant vessel will extend its visit for an additional week.The El Galeon Andalucia arrived in Ocean City on Aug. 1 amid much fanfare as the popular… Read more »
The Resorter … Revisited
Summer of 1968Volume XIIIIEdition 4Issue HighlightsThis week’s Resorter Girl was Linda Stamp, who was also featured in Hess Apparel’s full-page ad.Anglers box lunches were available starting at 5 in the morning from the Angler Restaurant on Talbot Street.Oceanfront one bedroom apartments at the Caliban were being rented for $125 and $225 a week.The live racing… Read more »