Stephen Decatur High School senior Josiah Oswald led the a cappella group, “Hawkapellas,” in a Pentatonix mashup during the group’s unique performance at the Feb. 11 talent show. The group placed third.
Monthly Archives: February 2015
Hearne And Bailey, PA Establish Ruth Donoway Fund In Celebration Of Her 60-Year Anniversary
Hearne and Bailey, PA recently celebrated the 60-year anniversary of Ruth Donoway, who serves as the firm’s Estate & Trust Administrator. In her honor, the Partners established the Ruth Donoway Fund for Community Needs at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. Pictured, from left, are Ken Hopper, Esq., Hearne & Bailey, PA; BJ Summers,… Read more »
Community Foundation Awards $5,000 Community Needs Grant To Seton Center
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) awarded a $5,000 Community Needs Grant to Seton Center, Catholic Charities, Inc. to support a prisoner reentry case management pilot program at the Seton Center. Pictured, from left, are Ernie Satchell, CFES Board Member; Sister Regina Hudson, Catholic Charities, Inc., Seton Center Representative; Nicole Kurtz, Food Distribution… Read more »
County Approves Berlin Annexation Of Seahawk Road Land For Housing
BERLIN – A 90-acre residential development planned for Seahawk Road continues to move forward.The Worcester County Commissioners voted to concur with the Town of Berlin’s plan to annex the property, which currently has agricultural zoning, and to rezone it residential. Ed Tudor, the county’s director of development review and permitting, said the county’s concerns regarding… Read more »
UPDATED: Ocean City, FOP Reach First Impasse In Union Contract Talks; Arbitration Likely If Issues Unresolved
(Editor’s Note: Part of the following story appeared in print this morning, but the article has been updated to include comments made by Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan at last night’s Mayor and Council meeting.)OCEAN CITY – For the first time since the police department unionized, the Ocean City lodge of the Fraternal Order of… Read more »
Resort Considers New Bus Buys After State No Longer Issuing Loaners
OCEAN CITY – With the state no longer lending them out, Ocean City is weighing its different bus options for this summer.Last week the Transportation Commission met to discuss future purchases of buses to add to Ocean City’s fleet.In the past, the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) would loan the Town of Ocean City six to… Read more »
Street Performer Rotation Not Favored For Boardwalk; Task Force To Create Report For Council
OCEAN CITY – It was the consensus among the Boardwalk Task Force and street performers that the much recommended implementation of a lottery or rotation of performers on the Boardwalk will not work.On Wednesday, the Boardwalk Task Force held its second and final public hearing gathering public input regarding the proliferation and issues associated with… Read more »
It May Be Freezing, But Many Thinking Summer, As International Student Worker Recruitment In Full Swing
OCEAN CITY — While snow fell on Ocean City this week and spring seems as far away as ever, efforts were already underway in places like Moldova and Poland to fill out the resort’s summer workforce with international students from around the globe.Each year, several hundred J-1 visa-carrying international university students arrive in Ocean City… Read more »
Frigid Weather Leads To Spike In Frozen Pipe Incidents; Several Area Restaurants Hit With Damage
OCEAN CITY — Persistent frigid weather over the last week or so has resulted in hundreds of incidents of frozen water pipes bursting and flooding residences and businesses, including a couple that will be forced to close for a couple of weeks.Late last week and through last weekend, temperatures around the resort area rarely if… Read more »
Ice Cream Truck, Beach Stand Franchise Bids Not Acceptable To City
OCEAN CITY – Last Tuesday the Mayor and City Council rejected two bid items — the ice cream truck and a series of beach stand location — after the responses did not meet expectations.A few weeks ago, the Mayor and City Council approved the bid process for a new four-year Vehicle Vending Franchise in town… Read more »