NEWARK – School system officials honored innovative educators with a special luncheon this week.On Wednesday the recipients of the Worcester County Board of Education’s Celebrating Innovation Awards were recognized at a luncheon at Worcester Technical High School.“Your investment in the improvement of our classrooms, your schools and ultimately the school system is commendable and should… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials in Fenwick Island are taking a closer look at legislative measures that would improve cell service within town limits.In a meeting of the Fenwick Island Town Council last week, Town Manager Terry Tieman told councilmembers she and Fenwick Island’s police chief met with representatives from Verizon to discuss legislation that would… Read more »
Sheryl MitrecicOCEAN CITY — Sheryl Mitrecic of Ocean City passed away peacefully on the morning of May 24, 2017 at her home. Sheryl concluded her long battle with cancer with her loving husband at her side at the age of 52.Born in Baltimore on July 18, 1964, she was the daughter of the late Charles… Read more »
BERLIN – Last week, Gov. Larry Hogan signed into law several pieces of legislation that take aim at the state’s growing opioid and heroin epidemic.The news came more than two months after the governor declared a state of emergency on the opioid and heroin crisis. In addition to designating $50 million over the next five… Read more »
Worker Injured In Ladder FallOCEAN CITY — An unidentified worker who fell a significant height from a ladder at a north-end Ocean City hotel last week remained in critical, but stable condition this week, although it is believed his condition is improving.Around 4:40 p.m. last Thursday, Ocean City Communications received a call regarding a male… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The failing west runway at the Ocean City Municipal Airport is set for a major rehabilitation and expansion after resort officials this week approved a $1.9 million contract for the project.Public Works Director Hal Adkins on Tuesday brought before the Mayor and Council a recommendation to accept a bid from George and… Read more »
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The 2017 Jesse Klump Memorial Scholarship, valued at $15,000, was awarded to Snow Hill High School senior Zoe Jackson, right, by Fund President Kim Klump. Jackson plans to pursue a degree to become a special education teacher.
OCEAN CITY — In what appears to be a clear win-win situation, Ocean City officials on Tuesday inked a deal to acquire 20 percent of the town’s electric power consumption from a vast solar project along Route 50 at an estimated savings of $140,000 annually.The Mayor and Council on Monday contracted with Constellation New Energy… Read more »
Sleepovers are like clouds — no two are the same.We have hosted about a dozen sleepovers at this point. Each one has been different with a commonality being the next day everyone is exhausted in the house from less sleep than usual.I don’t have any crazy sleepover stories. For the most part, all the boys… Read more »