BERLIN – A storyteller used the song and dance of his native Uganda to take Buckingham Elementary School students on a virtual trip to Africa as they celebrated Read Across America Day last week.On March 2, African storyteller Ssuuna performed for students in all grades at Buckingham Elementary in Berlin. Within minutes of being introduced… Read more »
PRINCESS ANNE – Sixth-grader Maya Matava of Hebron is the 2016 champion of the Maryland Eastern Shore Regional Spelling Bee.The 12-year-old representing Salisbury Middle School emerged the winner after 90 minutes, demonstrating her ability to spell as well as define words flawlessly over 16 rounds.The winning word was “herbivore” after she correctly spelled “empanada” to… Read more »
Reactions to snow days around my house are usually quite varied.For us parents, it’s immediate angst over our work schedules and devising a plan for kid coverage.For the kids, there’s no jumping for joy for snow days, probably because they can pick up on the trouble it often causes their parents.Beckett is usually disappointed because… Read more »
With all the allegations and passion on both sides of the issue, it’s a good thing to see the Career Firefighters/Paramedics union filed an unfair labor practice charge against the Town of Ocean City.This way there will be some resolution on the matter to some degree. The comments made at this week’s meeting at City… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Dozens of Casino at Ocean Downs employees took a gamble on trying to pressure their employers to increase their pay by picketing in front of the casino on Thursday afternoon.In recent months, a handful of employees have been seen handing out leaflets to incoming casino goers in hopes of gaining public support… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — An Ocean City brewing company owner charged in late January in a $2.5 million counterfeit sports memorabilia scheme officially pleaded guilty this month to one count of wire fraud and now awaits his fate pending a sentencing hearing.In January, Ocean City Brewing Company owner Joshua Shores, 41, of Pennsylvania and Ocean City,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — As expected, the other shoe dropped this week when the Fire/EMS union filed a formal unfair labor practice complaint against the town of Ocean City over the impasse in contract negotiations over the proposed shift changes for resort paramedics.The Career Firefighter Paramedics Association of Ocean City, IAFF Local 4269, filed a formal… Read more »
Summer of 1962Volume VIIIEdition 4Issue HighlightsBeginning on Friday July, 6, Ocean Downs Raceway hosted nine races every night.Ocean City Day Camp offered vacationing parents a vacation from their children.Located on 9th street and North Baltimore Avenue, the Madison Hotel opened its doors for the first time this summer.Visitors to Ocean City could borrow wheelchairs from… Read more »
At the March meeting of the Women’s Club of Ocean Pines, Worcester County Election Board officials explained the new voter registration system. Pictured, from left, are Ed Rodier, Nikkie Nelson, Club member Dell Purrell and Lou Ann Trummel. Submitted Photos
Worcester Prep’s fifth graders participated in the D.A.R.E (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Program taught by Sergeant Matthew Crisafulli of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office. The purpose of the D.A.R.E program is to teach children refusal skills to avoid the temptation of drug experimentation and the pressure of peers to engage in drug use. Above, Crisafulli… Read more »