Worcester Prep’s new Lower School Music teacher, Joanie Brittingham, has created an after-school club called The Musical Mallards (M & M’s) for students in grades 3-5. The singing and dancing troupe of more than 40 boys and girls meet weekly to rehearse their routines, many written and choreographed by Brittingham, to perform in school and… Read more »
NEWARK – This month education officials in Worcester County will begin soliciting input on two potential calendar options for the coming school year.While there are two options for parents to weigh in on, the proposed calendars for the 2018-2019 school year are quite similar. In each proposal the first day of school is Sept. 4… Read more »
County Commissioner Jim Bunting visited Charlotte Haskell from Julie Justice’s fourth grade class at Ocean City Elementary School during American Education Week. He could not wait to visit after reading her letter about what she was learning this year.
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation Boosters recently upped their annual contribution to the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department with a check for $7,750 to support its fall youth sports programs.“This year, the O.C. Recreation Boosters gave over $46,000 to help financially support youth programs, said Boosters President Donna Reid. “It is important to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A proposal to mandate lights on bicycles on all resort roadways got sent back to the drawing board this week after town officials could not agree on some ordinance language and enforcement issues.For the last few months, the Coastal Resources Legislative Committee, or Green Team, has been debating an initiative to require… Read more »
Students in Liz Engh’s kindergarten class at Ocean City Elementary shared their stories with their Writing Coach Partners during a recent Writer’s Workshop Celebration. Writing Coach Partners are a special part of the writing process, as they listen and compliment the writer on things they did well. Pictured are Chase Bergey and Viviana Aldana-Almaguer,
Next Generation Stepping In WellEditor:After joining more than 200 supporters gathered at Embers/Blu in Ocean City for Brews & Bites on Nov. 9, I took a moment to soak in what I was witnessing. Our community was not only gathered to enjoy a fundraiser for Coastal Hospice, but a torch was also being passed.Co-chairs of… Read more »
BERLIN – A new grief support group at Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) is expected to help those who have lost friends and family to addiction or overdose.Beginning Dec. 16, the hospital will host its first grief support group, where individuals will be given a supportive and safe place to share their stories confidentially with those… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team improved its win total by three games from last season to this season and was rewarded with several players being named to All-Bayside Conference teams.The Bayside Conference announced its All-Conference teams last week and Decatur was well represented. Named to the All-Bayside Conference First Team were Tah’jeem Woodland and… Read more »
There appears to be an ongoing rub among Ocean City Mayor and Council members when it comes to the handling of matters at the subcommittee level.Ocean City Councilman Wayne Hartman is the most vocal critic to issues being hashed out too thoroughly at the committee level before the full council hears them. He referenced his… Read more »