BERLIN- After solid showings in the Governor’s Challenge holiday basketball tournament late last month, several Lower Shore players were named to the All-Tournament teams.The Governor’s Challenge, long a staple of the local holiday baskeball tournament scene, was played over four days at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center and other venues during the week between… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2017
Decatur Track Teams Solid In Bayside Meet
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity indoor track teams turned in solid performances at the Bayside Conference meet last week with several individual performances including a win by Bethany Williams in the high jump.The Decatur girls finished sixth overall among the 14 schools represented last week in the Bayside Conference meet. Bennett was first, Cape Henlopen was… Read more »
Resort Looks To Tackle Exterior Insulation Debris Issue
OCEAN CITY – Members of Ocean City’s Green Team met with a local exterior construction company this week to discuss potential solutions to pollution caused by Exterior Insulating Finishing Systems (EIFS).In a committee meeting Wednesday, Gail Blazer, environmental engineer for the town, addressed issues regarding the manner in which exterior insulation is applied and its… Read more »
Worcester Prep Lower School Students Learn How To Program Directional Commands
To practice coding and mastering words during Computer Science Education Week, Worcester Prep Lower School Computer teacher Mandy Lynch guided her kindergarten students on how to program directional commands with BeeBot robots to recognize and search for classmates’ names.
Berlin Citizen Briefs Council On Residential Concerns
BERLIN – Officials asked staff to research potential changes to the code following one resident’s concerns regarding changes to single family homes.Lisa Hall, a former council member and resident of Ann Drive, approached officials during Monday’s council meeting to share concerns regarding a home in her neighborhood. She said the home’s garage had been turned… Read more »
Cell Tower Site Flexibility Sought In Worcester
SNOW HILL – Members of the Worcester County Planning Commission agreed to give a favorable recommendation to a text amendment that will allow more flexibility in cell tower locations.Commission members voiced no concerns with the text amendment, which was submitted by Raymond S. Smethurst Jr, an attorney representing Verizon Wireless. He said the change would… Read more »
Open Houses Of The Week – January 13, 2017
MILLVILLEBishop’s Landing25513 Fox Point LnDaily 10-6New Community5 Minutes to Beach3-5BR Villas & HomesLots of AmenitiesBeazer Homes302-235-3024OCEAN CITYThe Gateway GrandOceanfront 48th StreetDaily 10-5Fully Furnished3-4BR/3BACondos & PenthousesMark Fritschle Group/Condominium Realty877-260-2710WEST OCEAN CITYSeaside VillageGolf Course RoadTues-Sun 10-6New Construction3BR/3.5BATown HomesLennar Homes302-540-0309OCEAN CITYSunburst Townhouse1600 Philadelphia AveFri-Sun 12-33BR TownhousesJon BarkerMark Fritschle Group/Condominium Realty410-935-3810OCEAN CITYSunset Island67th St & The BayFri, Sat &… Read more »
Beach Trash Can Art Proposed In Ocean City
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City officials discussed a proposal this week to implement painted trashcans on the town’s beaches.In a Coastal Resources Legislative Committee (Green Team) meeting Wednesday, Councilman Tony DeLuca introduced the concept of artistic trashcans.The idea, he said, is to beatify the beaches with decorative and scenic containers that will ultimately incentivize visitors… Read more »
Worcester Prep Seventh-Graders Solve Coding Puzzles During Computer Science Education Week
Worcester Prep seventh-grader Natalie Brushmiller works to solve a coding puzzle during Computer Science Education Week. Mrs. Corron’s Grade 7 class learned to use two free apps, Lightbot and LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Fix Factory, that teach basic commands to introduce kids to coding.
Things I Like – January 13, 2017
Warming up after playing in the snow with my kidsThat Clemson beat AlabamaCelebrities who don’t talk politicsA random bit of good newsHow exhausted my kids are after sleddingSullivan’s Island, S.C.Snowy beach photosWorking out in the morningVehicle remote starts this time of yearShort power outagesFour-wheel drive in the snow