BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity soccer team started its 2017 regular season off with a rare tie against Gunston on Wednesday.The two teams squared on Tuesday in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) opener and played to a 2-2 tie before the skies opened up with torrential downpours and lightning. The game went in… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2017
Things I Like – September 8, 2017
First day of school photos on FacebookWarm ocean swims in SeptemberSubscribers to this newspaperEnthusiastic teachersRelaxing on the beach while everyone else packs up for the dayHandmade giftsGetting crabs on a rainy dayYoung-at-heart typesThe first week of NFL gamesAn acai bowl for breakfastSeeing someone new in concert
Annual Spot Tournament Set For Monday
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Fishing Center on Monday will host its 16th Annual Ocean City Spot Tournament, an event held each year to remember the September 11 terrorists attacks.On that fateful September 11, 2001, the mood was grim all over the country including Ocean City as the nation watched the horrific images coming in… Read more »
OC Council OKs Flat Medallion Transfer Fee
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week voted to create a flat transfer fee for taxi medallions paid to the town when one operator sells a medallion to another.Earlier this year, the Mayor and Council voted to adopt a buy-back program for its taxi medallions, which are essentially a limited number of licenses to operate… Read more »
Berlin Reminds Citizens To Sign Up For CodeRED System
BERLIN – As National Preparedness Month kicks off, Berlin officials want to remind residents of one small way they can ensure they stay aware of the latest local issues.Berlin officials encourage residents to sign up for the emergency notification system CodeRED.“It’s a really good way for people to keep informed regarding road closures or general… Read more »
Autism Delaware Selects SoDel Concepts As The Recipient Of The 2017 Noelle Perry Smith Employer Of The Year Award
Autism Delaware selected SoDel Concepts as the recipient of the 2017 Noelle Perry Smith Employer of the Year Award. As part of the POW&R (Productive Opportunities for Work and Recreation) program, Mark Kleinstuber works at Catch 54 under the supervision of Ronnie Burkle, director of operations for SoDel Concepts.
MSO Celebrating 20th Anniversary With Fall Concerts
BERLIN — The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra (MSO), the only professional symphony orchestra on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, kicks off its 20th anniversary season, “Reaching Ever Higher,” with performances later this month.The performances include stops at the Todd Performing Arts Center at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills on Thursday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m.; the French Embassy… Read more »
Republican Women Of Worcester County Presented $300 Check To Showell Elementary School
The Republican Women of Worcester County presented a check for $300 to Showell Elementary School for the “Paper Back Book Library Project” established by the club. Pictured, from left, are Showell Media Specialist Kate McCabe, RWWC Literacy Chair Sharon Bverly and Principal Diane Shorts.
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – September 8, 2017
The original Atlantic Hotel in Ocean City was built in 1874 and 1875 and burned to the ground in December 1925.This was Ocean City’s first hotel and many consider its grand opening on July 4, 1875 as the founding date of Ocean City.Rebuilt in 1926 in a different style, the Atlantic Hotel still rents rooms… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood – September 8, 2017
A constant challenge for me is balancing expectations with my kids.In a perfect world, the same would be expected of both. That’s not our reality at this point with Carson’s unique special needs. That’s in part why, generally, I tend to underestimate Carson while setting expectations too high for Beckett. The end result is at… Read more »