Say No to More Government MonitoringTo the Members of the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee:We find no legislation in recent memory to be as deeply disturbing as Senate Bill 787 (Enhanced Identification Documents). Although this bill stipulates that participation is “voluntary,” any attentive observer of government will understand that such laws have a strong tendency to… Read more »
Worcester Prep girls’ varsity basketball standouts last week were honored with Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) post-season awards. Molly Soule (left) was named Second Team-All Conference, and Sophie Brennan (right) was named First-Team All-Conference.
NEWARK –The last day of school has been pushed back in Worcester County as the school system struggles to make up for nine snow days.The final day of school for students in Worcester County’s public schools will be June 18, two days later than originally planned. In addition, April 2, which was to be a… Read more »
Winners in the 2015 Ocean City-Berlin Optimist International Essay Competition were Worcester Prep freshman Annemarie Cherry (left) and Brenner Maull (right). The topic for this year’s essay was “Optimism Should be a Priority.”
OCEAN CITY- A proposed 13-story addition to an existing hotel on 34th Street got one step closer to final approval this week.A public hearing was held before the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday evening regarding plans to add a 13-story hotel with 87-units to the existing eight-story Quality Inn & Suites Beach Front on… Read more »
BERLIN-Berlin Mayor Gee Williams was selected as one of three public officials in the U.S. to participate in a Congressional briefing at the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. last week in support of federal Coastal Zone Management funding in the budget currently under debate in the U.S. House and Senate.Williams gave a speech on the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY –For the third time in 34 years the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Ocean City was canceled too much dismay but for reasons out official’s control.Around 9:30 a.m. last Saturday morning as the rain poured down in Ocean City it was announced, “Today’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been canceled due to the… Read more »
Filling out a NCAA Tournament bracket every yearListening to Pandora at workEating healthy at the beginning of the weekA good deed with no stringsBreaking in a new lacrosse stickThrowing my broken snow shovel awayAnswering an unknown call and being surprisedOpen-door policiesNever taking a good night’s sleep for grantedRaw oysters and a good beerTaking my kids to the beach throughout… Read more »
BERLIN- As it has for decades, the arrival of spring marks the annual opening of the Pine’eer Craft and Gift Shop in Ocean Pines.The shop, located alongside White Horse Park on Ocean Parkway, will be open weekends from now until just before Christmas.“Come see us,” said Carol Quinto, a member of the Pine’eer Craft Club…. Read more »
NEWARK –The last day of school has been pushed back in Worcester County as the school system struggles to make up for nine snow days.The final day of school for students in Worcester County’s public schools will be June 18, two days later than originally planned. In addition, April 2, which was to be a… Read more »