OCEAN CITY — With another major hurricane pounding Bermuda on Thursday, a major rocket launch from NASA’s nearby Wallops Island Flight Facility originally set for Friday night has been pushed back to Sunday night.NASA and its private sector partner Orbital ATK were originally scheduled to launch an upgraded Antares 230 rocket from the Wallops Island… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — After Gov. Larry Hogan this week issued a second executive order mandating a post-Labor Day start for public schools across Maryland, local Boards of Education can still seek a waiver, but the requirements are now tougher.In late August, Hogan announced from the Boardwalk an executive order requiring all public schools in Maryland… Read more »
BERLIN – Members of the Berlin Planning Commission have again reaffirmed their commitment to the development and adoption of commercial design standards for the town.Though the need for design standards has been discussed for years, efforts to actually develop them have failed more than once. On Wednesday, the commission agreed to put the topic on… Read more »
OCES Spirit Night: The Ocean City Elementary School PTA held a fundraiser at Hooper’s Crab House on Sept. 27. The event raised $1,500 for the school. Families who purchased tickets enjoyed steamed crabs, fried chicken and corn for dinner and an ice cream sundae station for dessert. Other activities included glitter tattoos, a candy corn guessing contest,… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity soccer team blanked old rival Saints Peter and Paul, 3-0, on the road on Tuesday to run its current win streak to five and improve to 7-1 on the season.The Mallards traveled to Easton on Tuesday to face the Sabres in a make-up of a game postponed by rain back… Read more »
OCEAN PINES — Area residents will find a few tricks and a lot of treats at Halloween activities sponsored by the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department.Pumpkin artists are invited to Family Fun Night Pumpkin Painting on Friday, Oct. 21 from 6-8 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Community Center. Attendees may bring their own pumpkins… Read more »
Democrats from across the Shore gathered Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Hyatt Chesapeake in Cambridge for the Eastern Shore Democratic Summit IV. The Summit is held each election year as a way to bring together Democratic activists from across the shore and prepare for the last sprint to the election. Summit IV had more than… Read more »
It’s a good thing Ocean City will now have an election with five candidates seeking four council seats next month.Almost immediately after Ocean City resident John Gehrig filed for Ocean City Council this week, it was clear not everyone thinks it’s a good thing to have an election, as a string of silly social media… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Hague Quality Water of Maryland is currently operating in its 23rd year as a family-owned water treatment business, providing many homeowners and businesses with solutions to their water problems.Brian Edwards, president of the company, reports his customers have come to expect a higher level of quality from their services and constantly receive… Read more »
With a touch of historic flair, the Stephen Decatur High School Class of 2017 marched out to the Homecoming pep rally on Oct. 7 dressed in a 1990s theme. Pictured, from left, seniors depicting the 1990s hit movie The Sandlot are, back, Stella Cunningham, Gionna DePasquale, Katrina Harrell, Logan Gordy, Logan Figgs, Megan McConnell and… Read more »