Things I Like

Finding a conch shell on the beachNot having an ashtray at homeHiding vegetables in a kids mealWhen a snow forecast is accurateA positive referralWell-done scrappleNot worrying about price when eating outWatching a skilled captain dock a boatDimmer switches on light receptaclesThe first shower with a new bar of soapHow praying bring peace

Council Approves Emergency Pension Ordinance

OCEAN CITY — In what was deemed a simple housekeeping measure, Ocean City officials last week approved an amended and restated pension plan for general employees and public safety employees, but not before answering some questions about the timing of the move.The Mayor and Council on Monday adopted an emergency ordinance amending and restating the… Read more »

Neighbors Request Fence To Separate New Development; Council Wishes Concerns Were Expressed Before Site Plan Approval

BERLIN – As Cannery Village nears completion, neighbors of the new development continue to advocate for a fence to prevent trespassing.On Monday, several residents of Flower Street approached the town council with a petition seeking the installation of a fence between Cannery Village and their properties. Town officials, however, say that because the project already… Read more »

Worcester County Emergency Management Planner Tom Kane Recipient Of State Friend Of 4-H Award

Worcester County Emergency Management Planner Tom Kane Recipient Of State Friend Of 4-H Award

Worcester County Emergency Management Planner Tom Kane is the recipient of the State Friend of 4-H Award for the Lower Shore. Nominated by University of Maryland Extension Program Assistant Barbara Barga, and University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension Agent Associate Jocelyn Koller, he was recognized for his volunteer service at the Maryland 4-H Volunteer and… Read more »

Violent Sexual Offender Sought

BERLIN — The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s help in locating a Berlin man wanted for failing to check in with the agency’s Sex Offender Monitoring Unit.The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Tymir Denard Johnson, 31, from the Berlin area. Johnson was last observed by law enforcement at… Read more »

Women Supporting Women Receives $4,707 Grant Funded By Franklin P. And Arthur W. Perdue Foundation

Women Supporting Women Receives $4,707 Grant Funded By Franklin P. And Arthur W. Perdue Foundation

Women Supporting Women has recently received a $4,707 grant funded by the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation to help pay for publishing their monthly newsletter, “Care & Share”. The newsletter, which features articles on nutrition, health and the latest on the advancements in treatments for breast cancer, also includes articles written by local… Read more »

Worcester Prep Lower School Students Practice Cursive Writing In Honor Of National Handwriting Day

Worcester Prep Lower School Students Practice Cursive Writing In Honor Of National Handwriting Day

In honor of National Handwriting Day on Jan. 23, Worcester Prep Lower School student Yasmina El Sabbagh practices her cursive writing that is a required part of the school’s curriculum beginning in second grade.   National Handwriting Day was developed to recognize John Hancock, the first to sign the U.S. Declaration of Independence in 1776, and… Read more »