Four members of the Worcester Prep Middle School MathCounts team competed in the regional competition on Saturday, Feb. 24, in Baltimore. One WPS team member, eighth grader Ayush Batra, advanced to the state competition for the second consecutive year to be held at Johns Hopkins University on March 17. Batra placed fifth in the individual… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The deteriorating sound system on the Winterfest of Lights trams could be greatly enhanced as town officials explore opportunities for replacing it.Late last year, the Mayor and Council approved the purchase of two Jeep Wranglers to pull the Boardwalk trams, which are also used at the Winterfest of Lights event each winter…. Read more »
The Republican Women of Worcester County (RWWC) have donated $300 to the Friends of the Worcester County Commission for Women in support of the commission’s McGuffey Bookworm Project. Each year, as part of the RWWC’s focus on literacy programs in Worcester County, an annual donation is made to support the McGuffey program for younger readers… Read more »
‘Thanks For Coming’Editor:Comments on last week’s news. New minimum wage could cost Ocean City about $188,000. How much will “paid sick leave” legislation cost including reporting, tracking and notification? We live in a coastal town. Flooded downtown streets are no big deal, do not present a safety issue and are part of the coastal charm. The only thing… Read more »
BERLIN — Fantasy, betrayal, dreams and the absurd create the fascinating landscape of John Kuntz’s contemporary play, “The Hotel Nepenthe.” With a versatile cast and director Alex Lonati at the helm, Brown Box Theatre Project is excited to bring this dark comedy to the Delmarva Peninsula this weekend.Not for the faint of heart, The Hotel… Read more »
A young kid with a witPatient youth sports coachesSmell of caramel popcorn on the BoardwalkAn all-brick houseA stack of very thin pancakesWhen it’s nice outside for the St. Patrick’s Day paradeA great shell day on the beachSeeing my sons proud of themselvesLearning from a mistakeA passionate pastorListening to constructive criticism
BERLIN- Worcester Prep three-sport standout Tucker Brown this week signed a letter of intent to play Division I lacrosse and continue his education at Furman University in South Carolina next year.Brown, a standout in varsity soccer, basketball and lacrosse at Worcester Prep for four years chose Furman, a Division I school in South Carolina as… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The town will launch a new series of special events meant to draw visitors to town this month.On March 30 the town will host the first of four Fifth Friday events set for 2018. The event, which will be highlighted by a cornhole tournament, will include vendors, music and shopping specials. Fifth… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- With cool but clear weather forecasted for this weekend, the St. Patrick’s Day 5K in Ocean City on Saturday is expected to once again be a big success with 1,200 runners expected to compete.The St. Patrick’s Boardwalk 5K is produced by OC Tri-Running and sponsored in large part by Shenanigan’s Irish Pub and… Read more »
Thousands of high school students across the shore participated in a nationwide “walkout” effort as a show of support for victims in last month’s Florida school shooting and advocation for tighter gun control. Locally, there were several walkouts and other demonstrations held for the same reasons.Although it’s exciting to see young minds rally for a… Read more »