OCEAN CITY — With a nod to its storied past and the promise of a bright future, the Ocean City Beach Patrol and city officials cut the ribbon on the department’s brand new headquarters on the corner of Baltimore Avenue and Talbot Street on Tuesday morning.The new 10,000-square-foot, three-story building replaces the patrol’s former cramped… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2015
Decatur Students Apply Skills With Model Bridge Projects
BERLIN — While other teenagers spent the month of July on the beach, 25 dedicated Stephen Decatur High School students spent 17 days learning about engineering and science and acquiring a host of other skills in media and technology, language arts and mathematics at a Summer Academy.With a cross-curricular approach to learning, students studied the… Read more »
Kiwanis Club Of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City Receives Distinguished Club Recognition
Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City received a distinguished club recognition for its “efforts and continuing support” in serving children recently. Pictured, from left, are Dick Clagett, who was president during the recognition year; Secretary Pat Winkelmayer; Lt. Governor of Division 5 of the Capital District Charles Marks.
Theatre Announces Fifth Annual Free Shakespeare Tour
BERLIN — Brown Box Theatre Project will bring its 5th Annual Free Shakespeare Tour to over 20 locations throughout Massachusetts and Maryland.In a continued commitment to providing high-quality free and affordable theatre to communities that crave the performing arts, Brown Box Theatre Project will perform “The Taming of the Shrew” at various locations around Boston… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Dare Back As Manager?Editor:Instead of the Town of Ocean City searching the country for a new city manager, I think the job should be offered to Dennis Dare who should have never been replaced to start with.I don’t know if Dennis would even want the job back, but considering how we searched for someone to… Read more »
County To Provide Funds For Economic Development Consultant
SNOW HILL – In an effort to regenerate interest in Snow Hill, the Worcester County Commissioners agreed to provide funding to support the town’s new economic development director.On Tuesday, the commissioners voted 7-0 to give the Town of Snow Hill $5,000 in economic development funds. The money will be paired with funding from the town… Read more »
Worcester Schools Preparing For Digital Conversion; Each Freshman To Receive Laptop
NEWARK – Teach. Learn. Connect.That’s the new mantra in Worcester County’s public schools as educators prepare for the digital conversion they have been advocating for. TLC, also known as Teach Learn Connect, is the sign-on platform that will connect students and teachers with new resources as schools progress toward a 1:1 (one digital device for… Read more »
Disappointing End To Recor’s Time In Ocean City
Is Ocean City government better today than it was three years ago?That’s the question to consider when judging former City Manager David Recor’s short tenure. It’s a loaded question with no easy answer, but we would say Recor is generally leaving the city better off than he found it.One thing is for sure it was… Read more »
Federal Judge Rejects BFC’s Filing To Dismiss Lawsuit
BERLIN – “I no longer had a name.”That’s what former Berlin paramedic Zackery Tyndall told lawyers when he was asked how often he was called gay by members of the Berlin Fire Company. And it didn’t stop there. Tyndall alleges that he was criticized for the clothes he wore, the food he ate and was… Read more »
Church Mouse Thrift Shop Makes Donation To Worcester Youth And Family Counseling Services
Helen Wiley, coordinator for the Church Mouse Thrift Shop, presented on behalf of St Paul’s Episcopal Church Outreach Commission a donation to Maria Cusimano, Family Resource Coordinator for Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services. The Church Mouse designates a local non-profit each month to receive all proceeds on sales during the 2nd Friday of each… Read more »