(Editor’s Note: The following is a press release and statement from Worcester County government.)SNOW HILL — It is with heavy hearts that we honor the memory of our dear friend and colleague, Worcester County Jail Warden Garry Mumford, who passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017, after a brief illness.Warden Mumford, who was born on November… Read more »
Monthly Archives: April 2017
Resort Community Mourning OC Firefighter’s Death
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Fire Department and the entire resort community on Friday is mourning the loss of a popular, long-time firefighter-paramedic who lost his life in an off-duty motorcycle accident in Georgetown, Del. on Thursday morning.Shortly after 11 a.m. on Thursday, Ocean City Fire Department (OCFD) firefighter-paramedic H. Alan Schweitzer, 62, of… Read more »
Delmarva Chorus Donates Easter Baskets To Worcester GOLD
OC Retains Boardwalk Code Officer
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials last week agreed to find the funding for a seasonal Boardwalk code enforcement officer after concerns over regressing on recent progress were heard.Two weeks ago, Planning and Community Development Director Bill Neville pointed out some changes within his department staff had reduced to need for a part-time seasonal code enforcement… Read more »
Decatur Girls Pull Away From Worcester, 13-7
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team got out to a big early lead, withstood a big comeback in the middle and pulled away late to defeat crosstown rival Worcester Prep, 13-7, last Saturday to improve to 5-2.The Seahawks faced the Mallards last Saturday on a picture-perfect Easter weekend afternoon for the big bragging rights… Read more »
Latest Brewery Changes Approved
OCEAN CITY — A grain silo and other improvements at a midtown brewery came closer to fruition this week after resort planners endorsed a site plan approval for the project.The resort’s Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday reviewed two-pronged improvements for the Ocean City Brewing Company on 56th Street, which would allow the company to… Read more »
Ocean Pines Garden Club Holds Arbor Day In The Pines
The Ocean Pines Garden Club (OPGC) held its Arbor Day in the Pines memorial tree planting ceremony on April 13 at Pintail Park in Ocean Pines. Loved ones who passed away in 2016 were memorialized at the event with the planting of a tree. Pictured, from left, are Chip Bertino, Worcester County Commissioner; Meg Herrick, OPGC… Read more »
Worcester Prep Lower And Middle School Chess Team Participated In 3rd Annual WPS Chess Tournament
Worcester Prep Lower and Middle School chess team members participated in the 3rd Annual WPS Chess Tournament on March 9. Also in March, seventh grader, Pranay Sanwal won second place in the Maryland Middle School Chess Tournament held at Roland Park High School in Baltimore. Left, from left, middle school winners were Sanwal, first place;… Read more »
Taylor House Museum Eyes Season Of Expanded Offerings
BERLIN – The Calvin B. Taylor House Museum kicks off a busy season next week with an after-hours event for the Berlin Chamber of Commerce.On April 27, the museum will open its doors from 5-7 p.m. for the Berlin Chamber of Commerce. The event is the first of a dozen special events scheduled at the… Read more »
The Resorter … Revisited – April 21, 2017
Summer of 1964Volume XEdition 1Issue HighlightsThe new Royal Palm Court on the bay at 12th Street was unveiled in an advertisement.Courtesy of Herbert Berger Ltd. Sportswear of Ocean City, the Lifeguard of the Week was Bill Marshall Jr.Bailey’s Drug Store on 8th Street was featuring Russell Stover candies, Wilkerson blades, fountain service, beach supplies, cosmetics… Read more »