Rolling chairs were a familiar sight in Ocean City in 1920s and 1930s and were an early version of today’s Boardwalk tram. Many college students helped pay their tuition by pushing tourists up and down the Boardwalk in those wicker chairs on wheels.Rolling chairs originated in Atlantic City, N.J. and quickly made their way south…. Read more »
An important role of a community newspaper is to offer endorsements at election time. Endorsements, which are not to be confused with predictions, are educated opinions on races for elected office as well as referendum questions to be decided on election day.When it comes to weighing endorsement decisions, which we take seriously and consider over… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity soccer team bowed out of the state 3A-East regional tournament this week, falling to visiting Chesapeake of Anne Arundel County, 2-0, on Tuesday.The Seahawks went 8-3-1 in the regular season and challenged rival Bennett right up until the end for the Bayside South title before losing to the Clippers in… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Surf Club’s Surf into Integrity program wrapped up its fall 2018 sessions this week and its simple messages of respect, integrity and making good choices are perhaps more poignant than ever in society’s current climate.Started by the Ocean City Surf Club in 2015, Surf into Integrity is a nine-week… Read more »
BERLIN – When Wendy DiBuo’s son, Mark, was diagnosed with autism in 2000, she and her husband didn’t know who to turn to for support.So together, in 2001, they formed the Autistic Children’s Support Group of Worcester County, a volunteer-led, parent-to-parent support group that guides families living with autism and related development disorders to local… Read more »
OCEAN CIY — The Worcester County Education Foundation will hold its Mardi Gras Prohibition Benefit for Education on Friday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m.This year, five exciting travel excursions are being offered during the live auction. Three regional trips include a staycation for 10 (five couples) which includes a two-night hotel stay for each of… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s varsity field hockey team fell to host Holly Grove in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) title game last Friday, but the loss did little to tarnish what was a remarkable season for the Mallards.Worcester entered the conference tournament with an 11-5 record, their last loss coming to Holly Grove back… Read more »
More than 150 volunteers from the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program at MAC, Inc., were honored at a recent luncheon. The 2018 Volunteer of the Year award was presented to Eleanor Braxton of Princess Anne. Braxton logged more than 550 hours during the past year, calling and visiting shut-ins, serving at the Lower Shore Homeless Shelter,… Read more »
Stephen Decatur High School students Ryan Boyle, Maeve Donahue, Alex Bean, Allison Hunter and Jude Al-Hamad received the Presidential Service Gold Award during the annual Presidential Awards ceremony on Oct. 18. To receive this distinction, students must have completed at least 250 volunteer hours during a calendar year. Overall, 63 sophomores, juniors, and seniors were… Read more »
Each year during Fire Prevention Week, the Ocean City Fire Department sponsors a poster contest for grades Pre-K to three and an essay contest for fourth grade students. This year’s theme was “Look, Listen, Beware, Fire Can Happen Anywhere.” Pictured with members of the fire department are this year’s contest winners from Ocean City Elementary School. Submitted Photos