ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Don’t waste your time and energy fretting over remarks you consider unnecessary or unkind. Best advice: Ignore them, and just keep doing your usual good job.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Getting that new perspective on a workplace situation could lead to a solution everyone will accept. Meanwhile, make… Read more »
SALISBURY – A study of Wicomico County’s salaries and benefits have revealed the county is behind the market in minimum and average salaries, but on par with the market in maximum salaries and benefit offerings.In a Wicomico County Council meeting Tuesday, Lorraine Kituri, a senior strategist with the Singer Group, presented county officials with findings… Read more »
The 5th Annual Cricket Center Walk on the Ocean City Boardwalk was held last weekend. The center is Worcester county’s child advocacy center serving abused children. Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean City-Ocean Pines members, seated from left, are Dan Peletier, Pat Winkelmayer, Barb Peletier and Carolyn Dryzga; and, standing, Tom Southwell, Sue Wineke and Katie and Jeremy… Read more »
BERLIN — Assateague Coast Trust (ACT) held its first beach sweep of the Trash Free Assateague project over Earth Day weekend.Trash Free Assateague, a project developed by ACT Communications Director Billy Weiland to build community awareness and action to end plastic pollution on the North Point of Assateague Island, is gradually growing a support group… Read more »
BERLIN – Days remain for a chance to nominate Berlin for a $20,000 park improvement grant.For the second year, town officials are asking the community to nominate Berlin for the “Meet Me at the Park” online contest, a collaboration between the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and The Walt Disney Company to help fund… Read more »
BERLIN – Students across Worcester County this week were given the opportunity to showcase their artistic talents at the school system’s annual Fine Arts Festival.On Tuesday, students from the north-end to the south-end of the county gathered at Stephen Decatur High School (SDHS) to celebrate the arts with a night of art displays, choral arrangements… Read more »
A lot of action on an offshore fishing tripThe unique feel of a FridayWhat a fresh load of mulch can do for a yardCompetitive youth gamesFruit with chocolateSteve HarveyFood portions at a classic dinerStaying in new places I’ve never beenLooking forward to early morning pool swimsSoft crabs without breadThe Sunday paper
28th/127th Street Pit And Pub 410-289-2020/443-664-7482 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. & 127th St. & Coastal Hwy. Wednesdays: DJ Wax (127th St. location)Atlantic Hotel 410-641-3589 2 North Main St., Berlin Friday, April 27: Nick French on Piano Mondays: Earl Beardsley Tuesdays: Bob Miller on PianoBig Easy On 60 410-524-2305 60th St. & Coastal Hwy. Saturday, April 28:… Read more »
The 2nd Annual Exceptional Abilities Art Auction was held on Friday, April 13 at the Ocean City Center for the Arts. Students from Pocomoke High School and Cedar Chapel Special School teamed up with mentoring artists from the Art League of Ocean City to create art for the auction. State Senator Jim Mathias was the… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Educators at Cedar Chapel Special School are using a new form of therapy to help their students.Cedar Chapel has implemented sound therapy — the use of vibrations created by various sounds — to encourage relaxation and healing. Teachers shared the practice with Worcester County Board of Education officials last week.“We’re using these… Read more »