SNOW HILL – County leaders agreed last week to a two-year contract extension with WGL Energy to give the company more time to complete its solar project.Worcester County was prepared to terminate its purchase power agreement with WGL Energy in August, as the company had notified officials of potential delays and costs increases associated with… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2016
Ocean Pines To Spend $230K To Improve Country Club
BERLIN – Though discussions regarding the future of the entire building are ongoing, Ocean Pines Association officials have approved some first floor changes at the country club.Last Friday, the board approved a $125,000 capital request to replace the building’s HVAC system. That was followed by approval of a motion that will allow management to spend… Read more »
Ocean City Chapter Of Sons Of Italy Hold Club’s Christmas Party
Mary Ellen Arena, social chair of the Ocean City Chapter of the Sons of Italy, planned the club’s Christmas Party for Dec. 4 with her committee. Pictured, from left, are Mary Ellen Arena, Elizza Mulligan, Diane Anterariello and Susan Palamara.
Kiwanis Key Club Members At SD High Participated In Red Kettle Drive
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City annually rings the bell for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Drive at Christmas time. The past several years the club-sponsored Key Club at Stephen Decatur High School has also participated. Juniors Mackenzi Wagner and Caroline Kurtz are shown working a shift this month.
Historic Commission OKs Landscape Lighting Concept
BERLIN – New landscape lighting is expected to increase safety and bring attention to the shops on Artisans Way.Last Wednesday, Dec. 7 the Berlin Historic District Commission (HDC) approved Garrett Neeb’s request to install landscape lighting around Sea La Vie and Go Organic. He said the lighting would make the area safer and would draw… Read more »
Repealing ‘Road Kill Bill’ A Top Priority For Governor
BERLIN — Gov. Larry Hogan this week vowed to make repealing legislation passed by the General Assembly last year to eliminate state highway projects across Maryland, including a couple in Worcester, a top priority in the upcoming session.Last year, the General Assembly passed House Bill 1013, more commonly known as the “Road Kill Bill,” which… Read more »
Cops And Courts – December 16, 2016
Stiff Sentence For Knife ThreatSNOW HILL — An Ocean City man, arrested last March on first-degree assault and other charges after threatening his nephew with a knife, pleaded guilty this week to resisting arrest and was sentenced to three years, all but one of which was suspended.Around 11:15 p.m. last March 12, an Ocean City… Read more »
Third Grade Scientists From OC Elementary Experiment With Apples
The scientists in Abby Harrison’s third grade class at Ocean City Elementary conducted an experiment to determine which type of container will keep their apples from browning. They learned oxygen is the culprit and keeping them in an airtight container will do the trick.
Coastal Bays Group Seeks Seal Stewards
BERLIN – In an effort to prepare for the appearance of seals on Ocean City’s beaches, the Maryland Coastal Bays Program is again signing up seal stewards.This is the fifth year the Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) has offered a seal steward program to enlist the help of volunteers to respond to seal sightings in… Read more »
Up And Down Season Continues For Mallards
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity basketball team this week continued its Jekyll and Hyde start to the early season with a 56-19 win over Salisbury Christian at home on Monday.The Mallards’ record now stands at 3-2 on the season, which has featured wins followed by losses. The Worcester boys beat Holly Grove, 69-36, in their… Read more »