BERLIN- Stephen Decatur varsity golf standout Matt Kristick last week signed a national letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic career next year at Temple University.Kristick has certainly left his mark on the Decatur golf program. The senior captain was named All-Bayside Conference in each of his four years and was also a… Read more »
NEWARK – Education officials announced this week that Steve Price, longtime head of transportation for the school system, would be taking on the role of chief operating officer.Price, who has worked for Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) since 1996, will take over the chief operating officer/assistant superintendent for administration position formerly held by Lou Taylor… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Deputies from the Worcester County Sheriff’s Department will not be providing extra patrols at Walmart this holiday season following a recent decision by county leaders.On Tuesday the Worcester County Commissioners voted 5-2 against approving a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that would have allowed deputies to perform extra patrols at Walmart on Black… Read more »
Brad Hastings, one of the four principals of the Becker Morgan Group, Architecture and Engineering firm in Salisbury, recently presented a $2,500 check to the Worcester County Education Foundation (WCEF). The WCEF was established about three years ago as a 501(c)3 non-profit to establish a proactive partnership between the community and the public school system… Read more »
BERLIN – It was 2:45 on a Wednesday afternoon and volunteers from the Ocean City Surf Club (OCSC) raced around the classroom, setting up tables as students and their parents filed through the door.For the parents and guests, the area looked like a normal science classroom. But for the past nine weeks, it was a… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce hosted officials from Community Support Groups (CSG) around the nation Tuesday to discuss challenges and practices of running a successful Summer Work Travel program.Executive Director Melanie Pursel said Ocean City’s chamber is one of the few to lead a CSG program.The resort’s Seasonal Employee Quality… Read more »
Worcester Preparatory School held an assembly recently to recognize top middle school sports award winners. Left, boys sports winners included, front from left, Nick Hearne (7th Grade Soccer Most Improved), Brice Richins (7th Grade Soccer M.V.P.), Mac Gates (7th Grade Soccer Coaches Award) and Kaden Mault (Golf Most Improved); and, back, Adison Browne (Golf Coaches… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — An Ocean City business owner, who pleaded guilty last spring to one count of wire fraud for his role in a $2.5 million counterfeit sports memorabilia scheme carried out over the Internet, still awaits his fate at sentencing, but this week was ordered to pay $500,000 in restitution in the case.In January,… Read more »
I went to my first hoedown this week.The event was part of American Education Week for Carson at his school. There were two special events planned for his first grade class on Monday.First was a hoedown in the gym. For the last couple weeks, we have been asking Carson to show his moves and he… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The third annual Storm Warriors 5K run and walk last weekend was a huge success with 130 participants competing in the event for the benefit of the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum.Proceeds from the Storm Warriors 5K are going to the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum at the foot of the Boardwalk for… Read more »