BERLIN – Local officials had nothing but praise to offer for a public mural proposed for the side of the town’s visitor center.On Tuesday, members of the town council voiced their support of the public art mural proposed by the Berlin Arts and Entertainment Committee. Last week, the town’s historic district commission also approved the… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity soccer team collected two more shutouts this week to continue their pursuit of perfection for the 2015 campaign.The Mallards blanked host Salisbury Christian, 8-0, last Wednesday. On Thursday, the Worcester girls were back in action against old rival Saints Peter and Paul in a makeup game following a postponement on… Read more »
Education is a critical issue and in the coming months, as attention turns slightly away from tourism, we plan to put a larger focus on the issues within local schools.This week’s interview with Worcester County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jerry Wilson was one example. One of the more fascinating aspects of this week’s interview to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Police this week continue to seek a suspect wanted in connection with the armed robbery of a downtown resort hotel early last Thursday morning.Around 5 a.m. last Thursday, Ocean City Police responded to the Tidelands Caribbean Hotel near 4th Street for a reported armed robbery that had already occurred. The… Read more »
Good sportsmanship in youth sportsParades on the BoardwalkRunning on Edgewater AvenueIce cream after having steamed crabsWork days with no appointmentsPaul Giamatti moviesVirginia Beach’s Boardwalk bike pathWhen my kids help make dinnerOctober beach daysWhen construction projects are completed on timeOld black-and-white family photos
BERLIN — The community is invited to celebrate Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County’s 20th year of serving the community at the first ever Masquerade at St. Martin’s Gala on Friday, Oct. 23. This is the third annual gala benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County and the first-ever masquerade fundraiser.Singer Nadjah Nicole, a current contestant on this season of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – More students on the lower Eastern Shore are living at or below the poverty line than ever before, forcing school systems to dedicate more resources toward feeding kids in addition to educating them.According to state and county data, 44 percent of students in Worcester County are living in households struggling with poverty… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY — There is new hope for the dilapidated 70-foot commercial vessel scuttled for years along the bulkhead at the commercial harbor in West Ocean City as much of the ship’s steel will find a home on one of the artificial reef sites offshore.A few years back, the owners of the New Hope… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Delbert “Del” Baker, Jr. has never tried to count the number of lives he has saved over the course of a career with the Ocean City Fire Department that has spanned more than half his life. But, amazingly, he remembers most of them by name.Lt. Baker fought through tears this week at… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY — There is new hope for the dilapidated 70-foot commercial vessel scuttled for years along the bulkhead at the commercial harbor in West Ocean City as much of the ship’s steel will find a home on one of the artificial reef sites offshore.A few years back, the owners of the New Hope… Read more »