OCEAN CITY — It’s no secret there is a homeless issue in Ocean City that appears to be growing more acute than ever recently, but figuring out how best to handle it continues to create challenges.With increasing frequency, homeless individuals have been taking up residence on the benches, parks and bus stops around the downtown… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2018
Mallards Close Out Regular Season With 10-1 Win
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity soccer team closed out the regular season in impressive fashion this week, routing visiting Delmarva Christian, 10-1, on Monday.The Mallards won five of their last six regular season games to finish with a 10-2-2 record heading into the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) playoffs. Their only non-win during the… Read more »
Connor Carpenter Named Atlantic Physical Therapy “Tough Guy Of The Week”
This week’s Atlantic Physical Therapy “Tough Guy of the Week” award went to Connor Carpenter for his outstanding play in a loss to Parkside. Playing with a hurt shoulder, Carpenter had 16 tackles including eight solo tackles. Pictured above is Carpenter (center) flanked by ATP Clinical Director Charles Curran (left) and Coach Bob Knox (right).Submitted… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – October 26, 2018
The 64th Street Super Market was the first strip shopping mall in what was in those days the lightly populated northern section of Ocean City.This photo, circa 1967, is from a postcard. The shopping center still exists but, thanks in part to the opening of the Route 90 Bridge in 1971, the surrounding area has… Read more »
Berlin Picks Parking Study Vendor
BERLIN – Town officials have selected a civil engineering firm to conduct a parking and mobility study for Berlin.The Berlin Town Council voted unanimously earlier this month to approve an agreement with Columbia-based Sabra and Associates Inc. for a parking and mobility study. The decision came after a staff committee recommended the firm out of… Read more »
What’s Your Sign? October 26, 2018
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): The high standards you set for yourself don’t always translate into the behavior you expect of others. That relationship problem can be resolved if you’re more flexible and less judgmental.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Not enough party bids to satisfy the Bovine’s fun-loving side this week? Go ahead… Read more »
Mallards Complete Unblemished Season
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity soccer team beat old rival Saints Peter and Paul, 4-0, last Friday to close out the regular season with a perfect 9-0 record including nine shutouts.The Mallards were perfect during the regular season, running the table with nine wins and did not give up a single goal. Worcester outscored its… Read more »
Ocean Pines Golf Operations Discussed
OCEAN PINES – Several community members spoke out in support of the Ocean Pines Golf Course following remarks made by a member of the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors.Golfers strongly advocated on behalf of the course at a meeting Saturday after they said board member Frank Daly had suggested closing the course temporarily in… Read more »
Pirate’s Wharf Park Proposal Discussed In Wicomico
SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County met last week to discuss federal, state and local funding opportunities for the development of a park.In an open work session last Tuesday, county staff presented the Wicomico County Council with plans for the development of the county-owned property known as Pirate’s Wharf.Early this month, Wicomico County Executive Bob… Read more »
OP Library Roof Work Underway
OCEAN PINES – Officials with the Worcester County Library are asking for the community’s patience as the Ocean Pines branch undergoes the installation of a new roof.On Wednesday, work began on a month-long project to install a new roof at the Ocean Pines branch of the Worcester County Library.And while the library will remain open… Read more »