Worcester Prep students from Berlin, Dagsboro, Lewes, Ocean City, Rehoboth Beach and Salisbury were recently recognized as Winter Sports Award winners. Left, front from left, are seventh grade girls basketball award winners Abbey Miller, co-most improved player; Lily Baeurle, most valuable player; Maggie Miller, co-most improved player; and Morgan White, coach’s award. Standing, from left,… Read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2017
Ex-Councilman Gesture Sparks Communication Debate In Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — A seemingly innocent presentation to a former councilman revealed an apparently larger communication breakdown amid the council and staff, touching off a spirited debate that included the word “speechless” for the second time in as many weeks.Some Ocean City Council members this week presented a plaque on behalf of the city to… Read more »
Decatur Girls Stay On Major Roll
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team stayed on a major roll this week, routing Arcadia, 50-34 on the road on Tuesday to improve to 11-1 on the season.Amaya Mumford led the Seahawks with 18 points, while Lexie VanKirk added 16 points. The Seahawks’ big week also included a 51-29 win over Parkside last Thursday…. Read more »
A New Approach Along Route 50?
Worcester County was right to relax Route 50 design guidelines, but local residents should be weary of what could be coming in the future as a result.These design guidelines came about in the 1990s as a result of a visioning process that involved crafting a corridor plan on Route 50 from Seahawk Road east to… Read more »
Seahawk Roll Past Arcadia, 79-23
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team cruised past Arcadia, 79-23, in a non-conference game on Tuesday to improve to 12-1 on the season.The Seahawks enjoyed another strong week in their “unfinished business” season, beating Parkside on the road, 79-50, last Thursday, before edging Wicomico, 57-52, last Saturday on the road in a game made… Read more »
Mallards Beat Gunston, Remain Unbeaten
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s unbeaten girls’ varsity basketball team got out to a big early lead against Gunston early on Monday and played the Herons pretty much even the rest of the way to improve to 11-0 on the season.The Mallards wasted no time jumping out to an early lead on Monday at home and led… Read more »
Budget Amendment Sparks Ad Spending Debate
OCEAN CITY — The City Council approved on first reading a budget amendment that would redirect around $750,000 in funds in the fiscal year 2017 budget, but not before a debate about the associated increase in advertising spending and a burgeoning fund balance.The amendment recognizes an additional $754,693 in appropriations from the fund balance and… Read more »
After School Academy Program Offers Diverse Outlets For Students
BERLIN – An expanded after school program at Buckingham Elementary School has increased student interest in academic enrichment.Roughly 140 students are currently enrolled in the After School CARE Academy at Buckingham. Through the program, students are able to take part in 13 enrichment courses, ranging from art to Lego robotics.“We had to do a lottery… Read more »
Hotel, Restaurant Project’s Site Plan Approved For Downtown Site
OCEAN CITY — Resort planners Wednesday approved the site plan for a vast hotel and restaurant complex on the site of the former Cropper concrete plant just north of the Route 50 Bridge.Last July, the Mayor and Council approved a zoning map amendment for the roughly four-acre property, allowing the development of a vast, mixed-use… Read more »
Fed’s Previous Concerns Not Enough To Derail Thin Blue Line Effort
OCEAN CITY — The town intends to move forward with the painting of a “thin blue line” along a section of 65th Street in support of the resort’s police department, despite an apparent pushback from federal officials on similar efforts in neighboring coastal communities in New Jersey.In December, the Mayor and Council approved a measure… Read more »