Rich Edgar, back left, Director of US Operations for John Cabot University in Rome, Italy, visited Worcester Preparatory to talk with members of the Class of 2015. Each year WPS students look forward to Edgar’s dynamic presentation about the writing of super college admissions essays. Pictured with Edgar and Director of College Counseling/Assistant Headmaster Tony… Read more »
SNOW HILL — Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) are once again receiving some state and national attention with Rosemary Heher, Coordinator of Instruction for Mathematics, being recognized this fall as a 2014 Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM) Excellence in Teaching Award recipient.Heher has been with the county for 15 years, an educator for… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — After six grueling days on a 175-mile kayak trip from Ocean City to Baltimore, a tired and happy group of bartenders and friends recreating the legacy of a popular Baltimore restaurateur paddled into the Fell’s Point harbor last Sunday afternoon with a successful mission accomplished.The group of kayakers left Ocean City early… Read more »
Showell Elementary’s third graders have been working on team building activities in order to work more cooperatively together throughout the school year. Students pictured are King Waldebzig, Denny Bontempo, Marlie Scott and Delaney McDaniel.
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Travel plans could be interrupted by the re-emergence of a workplace problem that was never quite fully resolved. Deal with it at once, and then take off on that well-deserved trip.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Aspects favor cultural activities for sensuous Bovines. Attend a concert or an art… Read more »
BERLIN — The organizers of this month’s music festival near Berlin defended the event this week after an article last week and an ongoing dispute over the treatment of one band.Taking place from Thursday, Sept. 11 through Saturday, Sept. 13, the Soundwave Music Festival, produced by Airlift Entertainment, was hosted at Airlift Acres, a 50-acre… Read more »
BERLIN — The timeline for Berlin’s planned stormwater improvement projects remains on track with major construction expected within a two-year window afforded by recent grants.As projects enter construction, the Town Council reported Monday that every effort will be made to limit disruption and avoid harm in neighborhoods.Since launching a dedicated stormwater utility, Berlin has received… Read more »
This week’s Atlantic Physical Therapy “Tough Guy of the Week” award went to Gus Esham for his outstanding play during a 21-0 loss to Cambridge-South Dorchester last week. Pictured above is Esham (center) flanked by Coach Bob Knox (left) and ATP Vice President Bobby Hammond, Jr. and Matthew Hammond (right).
BERLIN — A little mid-afternoon drama unfolded Tuesday in Berlin when a large tour bus struck a building overhang, blowing out two of the vehicle’s large windows.Around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, a large Star Travel and Tours bus attempted to make a right turn into a parking lot off Main Street when the vehicle struck… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Police narcotics detectives last week arrested two suspects on suspicion of dealingmarijuana after a three-week drug distribution investigation.Around 4 p.m. on Sept. 12, OCPD narcotics detectives, assisted by the Special Enforcement Unit and the Patrol Division, concluded the three-week distribution investigation with the arrests of Blair D. Smith, 22, of… Read more »