BERLIN- With the 2014-2015 seasons in the books, the post-season accolades are starting to come in for the Worcester Prep boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball teams.The Worcester boys had another great season, but fell in a heartbreaker to Delmarva Christian, 29-28, in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference tournament championship game. Last week, Erik Zorn… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2015
A Week In Business
Sperry Van Ness Ranked 6th NationallyBERLIN – Sperry Van Ness International Corporation (SVNIC), a commercial real estate franchisor, announced this week that the company has been ranked sixth in the Lipsey Company’s 2015 Top 25 Commercial Real Estate Brand Survey. With more than 100,000 votes cast, the annual Lipsey Company survey is considered one the most… Read more »
Rommel’s Ace Girls’ Soccer Club Win Under-18 St. Patrick’s Soccer Tournament
Rommel’s Ace girls’ soccer club recently won the under-18 division in the Ocean City Recreation and Parks’ Department’s Annual St. Patrick’s Soccer Tournament, which concluded last weekend. Pictured above, the happy local team shows off its championship trophy.
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Gary Lee CraytonOCEAN CITY — Gary Lee Crayton, age 71, passed away on March 9, 2015 after a short illness. Born in Rinehart, WV, he was the son of the late Paul and Inez Crayton. He leaves behind the love of his life, daughter Christina Mae Crayton and his adored five year old grandson Jackson… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann
Ocean City has suffered many devastating fires in its history, but none worse than “The Great Fire of 1925.” The fire began in the Power Plant on Baltimore Avenue around 7:30 a.m. and spread through several blocks of the downtown area on De. 29. The severe cold made firefighting difficult and water was drafted from… Read more »
Worcester Preparatory School Students Collaboratively Research And Design iMovies
Students in Alayne Shockley’s science classes at Worcester Preparatory School collaboratively researched and designed iMovies, which brought awareness to the importance of protecting and preserving the rainforests of the world. Pictured, front row, from left: Hannah Brasure, Austin Cannon, Riley Schoch, Sydney Lamson-Reich, and Grace Beaurle. Pictured back row, from left, are Tabi Curry, Kat… Read more »
County, Ocean City Spat On Tax Differential Continues Letter Called “Slap In The Face”
OCEAN CITY- Before granting the town of Ocean City the opportunity to sit down with the Worcester County Commission to discuss the city’s request of a tax set-off a letter of denial was drafted and viewed as a “slap in the face.”During the Mayor and City Council meeting on Monday evening, Worcester County Commissioner Joe… Read more »
Who’s Playing When And Where
28th Street Pit and Pub 410-289-2020 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Every Thursday: Locals’ Night With DJ BKAdolfo’s 410-289-4001 13th St. & The Boardwalk, In The Beach Plaza Hotel Friday, April 3: Rhonda Apple & Dale BrittAtlantic Hotel 410-641-3589 2 North Main St., Berlin Every Monday: Earl Beardsley Every Tuesday: Bob Miller On The PianoBuxy’s… Read more »
Worcester Prep Mock Trial Team Pictured
Worcester Prep’s Mock Trial Team is pictured, front row, from left, with Math Teacher and Advisor Carol Evans, Anchita Batra, Lauren Gosnear, Rachael Rodimak, Arella Berger, Pictured back row, from left, are Lily Zechiel, Eliza Chaufournier, Flynn Mullins, Noah McVicker, Paige Evans, Kyle Chandler, Riley Dickerson, Sophia Bandorick, and Maddie Simons. Missing from the photo… Read more »
Ocean Pines Platform Tennis Players Dig Out From Last Winter Storm And Are Getting Ready For Spring Season
Ocean Pines Platform Tennis players recently dug out from the last winter storm and are getting ready for the spring season. Pictured, from left, are Dot Waters, June Freeman, Scott Wheatley, Larry Bohanan, John Walter, Tom Herrick, Clive Walker, and Tom Hershey. Not pictured is Jim Freeman, who took the photograph and also helped.