SALISBURY – The City of Salisbury is looking for public input on an action plan that outlines how grant funds will be allotted to housing, homeless and community development programs.Each year, the city prepares an annual action plan. The plan is used as an application for federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds and… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2018
Cum Laude Society At Worcester Prep Welcomes 10 New Members
The William E. Esham Chapter of The Cum Laude Society at Worcester Preparatory School welcomed 10 new members during a ceremony in the school’s Guerrieri Library on April 18. The featured guest speaker was Nancy Decker, former WPS teacher, Head of Upper School and Academic Dean. Pictured, from left, are Matt Durkin, Connor Cebula, Dominic… Read more »
Grant Helps Expand OC Bike Light Program
OCEAN CITY — Due to the success of the first-phase of the “Lights for Bikes” program, the Town of Ocean City is expanding the initiative thanks in part of a grant from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore.In March, the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) began distribution bicycle lights free of charge to resort… Read more »
Worcester Prep Hosts “Donuts With Dad”
There was standing room only at “Donuts with Dad” on April 3, during the week-long Book Fair in the Guerrieri Library at Worcester Preparatory School. Students invited their dads or a special guest for complimentary Dunkin Donuts while purchasing books together. Left, Michael Kappes is pictured with his third grader Dade and kindergartener Elena. Right,… Read more »
OC Elementary Students Learn About Life Cycles
Students in Laura Black’s kindergarten class at Ocean City Elementary School are getting ready to learn about life cycles. Owen Evans and Liam Aldana are shown working together as they prepare to observe the life cycle of a plant.
Worcester Boys Fall To Bennett, 11-8
BERLIN- After scrambling to get back to the .500 mark last week, Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team dropped a couple this week including an 11-8 loss to Bennett on Monday.On Monday against Bayside South power Bennett, the Worcester boys led early, but could not hold on and fell to the Clippers, 11-8. Worcester led… Read more »
22 Berlin Roads Rated As ‘Poor’ In Report
BERLIN – A comprehensive report released this week calls for improvements to close to two dozen Berlin streets within the next five years.The roadway report, presented to the Berlin Town Council Monday by Josh Taylor of Davis Bowen & Friedel, ranks the town’s streets by their condition. While close to half of Berlin’s streets are… Read more »
Stephen Decatur Band Raising Money For New Uniforms
BERLIN – As the end of the school year nears, supporters of Stephen Decatur High School’s band program are making a final push in their efforts to raise money for new uniforms.On May 3, the Stephen Decatur Music Boosters will hold a raffle drawing for a handcrafted guitar, guitar case and seven guitar lessons. Tickets,… Read more »
Community Foundation Of The Eastern Shore Presents $5,000 Grant To Worcester County G.O.L.D., Inc.
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore recently presented a $5,000 grant to Worcester County G.O.L.D., Inc. to enhance its Emergency Food Program. GOLD’s Emergency Food Program provides bags of nonperishable food and a gift card to purchase perishable items for those who do not have the means to afford an adequate amount of food…. Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood – April 27, 2018
Sleep begets sleep.There was a time not too many years ago when there was no need for a clock to tell when it was time for bed for my boys, who are now 9 and 8 years old. Everything just went downhill fast and it became known as the bewitching hour.As I assume happens in… Read more »