OCEAN CITY – If elected to the City Council, Matthew James, 21, would be the youngest councilman to ever serve the Town of Ocean City.James was raised in Ocean City’s tourism industry and became interested in politics during his father Michael James’s political campaigns for Maryland State Delegate in 2006 and Maryland State Senate in… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity soccer team rebounded from its first loss of the season last week with a 3-0 over Salisbury Christian at home on Tuesday.The Mallards had started the season with a perfect 5-0 mark before falling to old rival Saints Peter and Paul, 1-0, on the road last Thursday. The Mallards had… Read more »
The Harrison Group held its 28th Annual Employee Prize Drawing last month with $15,000 in cash and other prizes awarded. Group employees were asked to save their paycheck stubs for a three-month period and turn them in for the random prize drawing. This year’s $5,000 winner was Teresa Juarez of the Holiday Inn Hotel &… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Fiscal Year 2015 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) was approved this week, advancing the priority of a few projects as well as funding a few more.On Monday evening, City Engineer Terry McGean presented the CIP that had been updated since the draft was presented in August to reflect council comments and incorporate… Read more »
A trip hosted by the local boutique CraZy LadyZ and Travel by Design was also a fundraiser for Worcester County G.O.L.D. A total of $4,342 was donated to G.O.L.D. Pictured, from left, are G.O.L.D. Board Member and former President Margaret Yates, Board Member Nancy Howard, Board President Carol Jacobs and CraZy LadyZ owner Jan Patterson-Hohman…. Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity golf team continued its domination this week, sweeping the field at Deer Run in Berlin on Tuesday to remain unbeaten at 9-0.The Seahawks shot a team-low score of 156 to win the match at Deer Run on Tuesday. Bennett was the next closest at 172, while Parkside finished third with a… Read more »
Stephen Decatur High School junior Zainab Mirza is presented the Worcester County Teen Volunteer of the Year Award by Kelly Brinkley from Worcester County Volunteer Services. Mirza was also issued an honorary citation by Gov. Martin O’Malley.
BERLIN — The search for Berlin’s next Director of Economic and Community Development appears to be going well with the finalists vetted last month.Current Director Michael Day was given a sendoff party last Wednesday though he will likely continue with consultation work for at least the near future.It was confirmed last month that out of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The 2nd Annual 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb, set for Ocean City next weekend, is hoping to double participation this year.The event will take place Saturday, Oct. 18, to remember the 343 firefighters who sacrificed their lives on Sept. 11, 2001 and to benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF). The 9-11 Memorial… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With just a few weeks remaining before the Nov. 4 general election, the Ocean City chapter of the AARP on Wednesday hosted a spirited debate between Senator Jim Mathias and Delegate Mike McDermott, offering a clear dichotomy between the two candidates for the District 38 Senate seat.Mathias pointed to his record of… Read more »