SNOW HILL – After hearing from dozens of Pocomoke residents, officials continued a hearing regarding the American Legion Post 93 liquor license.On Wednesday, the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) heard from police, town officials and residents regarding problems at the American Legion in Pocomoke. The board did not make a decision on whether… Read more »
Monthly Archives: April 2018
Announcements – April 20, 2018
BERLIN – The following represents a collection of media releases highlighting local students’ achievements.•Bradley Miller of West Ocean City graduated with Cum Laude distinction on Dec. 16, 2017 from Misericordia University in Dallas, Pa with a degree in healthcare management.He is the son of Anita and Tony Battista, also of West Ocean City. Miller has… Read more »
Ocean City Continues To Weigh Non-Profit Funding Requests
OCEAN CITY — Deciding what charitable, non-profit groups should get grants and at what level continued to vex Ocean City officials this week, as they continued through the budget process, and the answer certainly isn’t a clear one.The Mayor and Council continued its department-by-department review this week for the fiscal year 2019 budget and the… Read more »
New OC Liquor License Requests Approved
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) granted a variety of new liquor licenses for Ocean City establishments this week.On the Boardwalk, the BLC approved a license for the new Hyatt Hotel set to open this summer and gave Ocean 13 permission to expand its premises. The restaurant, located in the… Read more »
Most Blessed Sacrament Congratulates Two Students On Receiving Pop Warner Student All-American Academic Achievement Awards
Most Blessed Sacrament recently congratulated two students on receiving Pop Warner Student All-American Academic Achievement Awards. Recognized were Nick Cullen, seventh grade, First Team All American Eastern Region for football and second team for national team; and MaryAnn Catherine Rutzler, fifth grade, First Team All American Eastern Region for cheer and second team national.
Worcester Boys Edge Calverton To Reach .500
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team ended a midseason mini- three-game skid with a narrow 12-11 win over Calverton last Friday.It has been fits and starts for the Mallards thus far this season with weather issues and other schedule anomalies, but the Worcester boys rebounded with a nice 12-11 win over Calverton at home… Read more »
Local Student To Host 3rd Annual Love For Lungs Benefit
BERLIN – A high school student with a passion for tennis and a desire to raise awareness for pulmonary fibrosis will host her third Love for Lungs Tennis Tournament next month.On May 18 and 19, Abigail Plylar, a 10th-grade student at Worcester Preparatory School, will host her third Love for Lungs Tennis Tournament at the… Read more »
School Journalism Club Welcomes Ocean City Mayor
BERLIN – Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan stood behind a podium Monday afternoon, fielding questions about resort parking rates and closed meetings.As he would at any press conference, he was facing a crowd of reporters — student reporters. Meehan’s mock press conference was a special event for Stephen Decatur Middle School’s new journalism club.“It gives… Read more »
Thirty-Six Worcester Prep Students Inducted To Pablo Picasso Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica
Thirty-six students were inducted to the Pablo Picasso Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica at the Worcester Prep Spanish Honor Society Induction Ceremony on March 29. Pictured, front from left, are Abbi Nechay, Ellie Todorov, McKenzie Blake, Rylie Carey, Quinn McColgan, Kathryn Marini, Kennedy Humes and Spanish Teacher Brooke Hahn; second row, Kurt Leinemann, Max Taylor, Kelly Polk,… Read more »
Stiff Sentence For Probation Violation After Facebook Inspires Prosecutor
SNOW HILL — An Ocean Pines man, sentenced in 2016 to five years in jail for possession of child pornography and other charges, was sent back to prison last week when it was learned an alleged child stalking case in Wicomico County last year triggered a violation of probation in Worcester.In June 2016, Sebastian Nicholson,… Read more »