FENWICK ISLAND – Officials in Fenwick Island last week agreed to several ordinance changes that address freeboarding and residential height restrictions.Last week, the Fenwick Island Town Council approved on second reading ordinance amendments that would require a one-foot freeboard and better define height regulations in the town’s residential zone.The town agreed to reevaluate its ordinance… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2018
County Library Board Slows Tiered Seating Proposal At Berlin Branch
OCEAN PINES – Discussions on a roof replacement project at the Ocean Pines branch, a tiered seating system at the Berlin branch and a fine forgiveness proposal highlighted this month’s meeting of the Worcester County Library Board of Trustees.On Tuesday, library officials briefed the board on several events and projects happening at various branches through… Read more »
Cops And Courts – December 14, 2018
LPR Nabs Theft SuspectsOCEAN CITY — Three local men were arrested on motor vehicle theft charges last week after a license plate reader (LPR) on Route 90 picked up the stolen vehicle as it entered Ocean City.Around 10 p.m. last Thursday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was on the scene of an unrelated… Read more »
Decatur Boys Start Season At 2-0
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball got its season off to a fast start this week, edging Bayside North power Queen Anne’s, 59-56, at home in the opener last week followed by an easy 87-44 win over county rival Pocomoke on the road on Tuesday.Against Queen Anne’s in the opener last week, the Seahawks led… Read more »
Fourth Graders At Berlin Intermediate School Work On Vowel Sounds
Lexani Fletcher, a Worcester Technical High School student, is studying to become an elementary teacher. She is working on vowels sounds with fourth grade student Madelyn Fry at Berlin Intermediate School.
Kiwanis Club Of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City Completes Another Successful Coat Drive
Another successful coat drive by the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City was completed when approximately 80 coats were delivered to The Joseph House in Salisbury and another 25 to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Ocean City. Pictured, from left, are Kiwanis Coat Drive co-chair Kitty Wrench, Sister Virginia and co-chair Sue Wineke.
Adventures Of Fatherhood – December 14, 2018
It was a week of musical performances for our kids.They were two different experiences but each a lot of fun and sources of pride for us.Our kids’ personalities are about as difficult as they come. Beckett is extroverted, talkative and lively. On the other hand, Carson is introverted, subdued and quiet.Consequently, the prospect of musical… Read more »
Coastal Market Transformed With Real Estate Merger
OCEAN CITY – A merger of the Keller Williams Ocean City, the Mark Fritschle Group and Condominium Realty companies was announced this week.The offices will conduct business under the Keller Williams brand and will continue to operate from all of thecompanies’ current offices in Ocean City and Salisbury. The merger of Condominium Realty with Keller… Read more »
Worcester Boys Get In Win Column
BERLIN- After starting the season with an 0-4 mark, Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity basketball team vented a little frustration on visiting Gunston on Tuesday with a 51-10 win over the Herons.The Mallards opened the season by dropping two close ones in the Tip-Off Classic hosted by Indian River and followed that with a pair of… Read more »
OC Elementary Kindergarten Students Create Gingerbread Men
Students in Julie Vorsteg’s kindergarten class at Ocean City Elementary School display Gingerbread Men that they mixed, rolled and used cookie cutters to create. They will be strung with ribbon to be hung at their homes as potpourri. Submitted Photos