FENWICK ISLAND – In spite of public concerns, a protest petition and potential legal challenges, the Fenwick Island Town Council approved an ordinance that will allow the Sands Motel to be rebuilt and expanded.Last Friday, Dec. 11, the town council voted 5-2 to approve an ordinance that would allow one room per 600 square feet… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2015
Credit Cards Likely On Boardwalk Trams Next Summer
OCEAN CITY — The Town of Ocean City is moving forward with hand-held credit card readers in an effort to continue the momentum next year on the heels of the Boardwalk tram’s best year ever.The Boardwalk tram grossed around $1.3 million and carried about 460,000 passengers, an increase of 51,000 over the prior year. With… Read more »
Assateague Foal Naming Rights Won For $7,900 In Online Auction
ASSATEAGUE — After a flurry of late activity essentially by two bidders, the Assateague Island Alliance’s (AIA) “Name that Foal” auction for the one and only foal birthed in the Maryland section of the barrier island this year topped out at $7,900 this week.Each year, the AIA, an advocacy group that partners with the state… Read more »
Q&A With Berlin Mayor Gee Williams, ‘Incremental Growth Is Good’ For Berlin’s Citizens
BERLIN — William “Gee” Williams is a lot more than just the smiling, top hat-wearing mayor of America’s Coolest Small Town. He’s a former newspaperman, a staunch optimist, a passionate visionary and a guy who isn’t one to back down from a fight.Under Williams’ watch, Berlin has skyrocketed from a quaint little town that people… Read more »
Ocean City Announces Closings, New Year’s Eve Festivities
OCEAN CITY — The Town of Ocean City is reminding citizens that administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 24, and Friday, Dec. 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. The normal trash pickup schedule will be in effect on Thursday, Dec. 24, however; there will be no trash collection on Friday, Dec. 25.Also… Read more »
Latest Worcester Test Results Called ‘Encouraging’
NEWARK – The latest round of testing results shows that in spite of a new system, students in Worcester County Public Schools continue to perform better than most in Maryland.Half of the grade levels tested scored the highest in the state on the new Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) exams,… Read more »
Judge Hears Convicted Killer’s Request For New Trial
SNOW HILL — Over 16 years after beating a man to death with a tent spike near the set-up for Sunfest in the Inlet parking lot in 1999, convicted killer Robert Sutton, Jr. this month had a post-conviction hearing in Worcester County and a Circuit Court judge is now deciding if there will be a… Read more »
SD High School Student Body Collects Over 2,500 Pounds Of Canned Goods During Annual Food Drive
Stephen Decatur High School Student Government Association members boxed over 2,500 pounds of canned goods collected from the student body during the annual food drive held the first week of December. SDHS donated all non-perishable goods to Diakonia in West Ocean City. Pictured, from left, are Diakonia representatives Ken Jones and Anna O’Neill and SGA members… Read more »
Tech School Named Md. Winner In Samsung Contest
NEWARK – For the third year in a row, students led by Worcester Technical High School teacher Valerie Zienty are in the running for new technology through the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest.Worcester Technical High School was named the Maryland winner in this year’s $2 million Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest. As the state winner,… Read more »
Seaside Christian Academy Students Enjoy Painting
Enjoying painting in Golda Davis’ Art class at Seaside Christian Academy were Cami Moreland and Charley Davis.