BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity soccer team beat Holly Grove on Monday on the road for the second time in the last three games.Last week, the Mallards beat Holly Grove, 8-0, at home. Worcester led 4-0 at the half on goals from Dakin Moore, Aiden Mullins, Vincent Petrera and Ryan Cronin. In the second half,… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2018
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – October 12, 2018
Despite Ocean City and Worcester County officials actually agreeing it should be a priority, the dualization of Route 90 is basically a pipedream at this time.For at least five years, Ocean City has been trying to convince Worcester County and the state to prioritize Route 90 ahead of the Route 50 Bridge replacement project. There… Read more »
What Others Are Saying
Insights Shared On Eventful Island WeekendEditor:I am a writer, journalist, and public education consultant writing to share some insights.We have spent the past week at Assateague Island State Park, and while we had highlights, there were definitely some lows. Today (Sunday), in early afternoon, with the drowning of a fellow camper in the rip currents,… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – October 12, 2018
Ridiculous WeekendEditor:Two weekends ago, I decided to take my wife down to our place in Ocean City, Md., the Seawatch. I usually come down after when I thought, “all the summer crowds were gone to relax a little.” I have owned our place for over 30 years and used to enjoy the fall time there…. Read more »
Ocean City Water Tower Paint Job Decided
OCEAN CITY — With what one councilmember described as “the most debated thing we’ve done in a long time,” the Ocean City Council on Tuesday finally approved the final design for the painting of the water tower at 64th Street.Over the last several months, Ocean City officials have debated the design for the municipal water… Read more »
Historic Home Tour In OC Saturday
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Museum Society is offering A Historic House Tour on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.If you are looking for a unique event that will have you reminiscing about old Ocean City, you are in luck. This event will allow you to step into the past as you tour… Read more »
OP Anniversary Gala Announced
BERLIN — The Ocean Pines 50th Anniversary Committee will celebrate 50 years of preserving, protecting and promoting quality resort and residential living on Delmarva at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 5:30-11:30 p.m.“The gala committee has been working for months with Matt Ortt and his team to bring you the most… Read more »
Balloon Roundup Effort Worked Into School Art Project
BERLIN — Students at Berlin Intermediate School (BIS) are using an art project to highlight an environmental issue with the help of Blume’s Balloon Roundup.Fourth-graders at BIS are using balloons collected by Josh and Emily Blume, the local siblings who launched the Blume’s Balloon Roundup campaign this summer, to create sculptures of marine life.“This is… Read more »
OC-Owned Golf Course’s Bridges Need ‘Urgent’ Repairs
OCEAN CITY — After nearly three decades and hundreds of thousands of cart and foot trips, the miles of bridges on Ocean City’s own Eagle’s Landing Golf Course are in “urgent” need of repair, resort officials learned this week.During Tuesday’s Recreation and Parks Committee meeting, Eagle’s Landing Superintendent Joe Perry said the roughly 2,000 linear… Read more »
West Side Residents Question Proposed Landfill Expansion
SALISBURY – Plans to expand a county landfill were called into question this week.Last Tuesday, several county residents came before the Wicomico County Council to share their concerns regarding an expansion to the county’s Newland Park Landfill.In January, the county council agreed to acquire 43 acres of land located along Brick Kiln Road in Salisbury… Read more »