BERLIN – The Ocean Pines Association has approved a $12.5 million budget that includes a $35 assessment increase for homeowners for the coming fiscal year.On Feb. 23, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors voted 6-1, with Director Slobodan Trendic opposed, to approve the budget, which has undergone countless changes in recent weeks.While the association… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2019
Decatur’s Reho Wins State Championship
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling brought home a school record six place-winners in the state 4A-3A championships last weekend including a state championship for freshman Noah Reho in the 126-pound weight class.Decatur sent eight wrestlers to the state 4A-3A championships last weekend and six placed in their respective weight classes. Reho won the state championship… Read more »
Lower Shore CASA Announces New Court Appointed Special Advocate
Lower Shore CASA, a division of Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services (WYFCS), announced the appointment of Eden resident Valerie Turner as a new Court Appointed Special Advocate, or CASA, to the program. CASA volunteers advocate for children who have been abused or neglected and who, through no fault of their own, end up in… Read more »
Church Street Light Request Rejected
SNOW HILL – A local church’s request for additional lighting from the county will not be granted.The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday reviewed a request from Bowen United Methodist Church for an additional street light on Mill Street. Though Commissioner Ted Elder made a motion to move forward with installing a light, it failed with… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood – March 8, 2019
Many parents, including me, live in disparate worlds vacillating between the realms of guilt and anxiety and pride and love.If you read this column weekly or semi-regularly, you well understand this has morphed into a journal of sorts. I view thoughts and experiences shared here as something that a reader may identify with and feel… Read more »
7th Annual Finnegan’s Wake Will Benefit WCDC
OCEAN CITY — Seacrets’ Morley Hall will come to life with a grand celebration of the “death” of Tim Finnegan at the 7th Annual Finnegan’s Wake to be held on Saturday, March 9, from 5-9 p.m.The Friends of WCDC will be holding this mock Irish wake as a fundraiser for adults with intellectual disabilities who… Read more »
Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School Intermediate Students Rehearse Annie, Jr. For Upcoming Performances
Under the direction of performing arts teacher Jeanne Zender, intermediate students at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School have been rehearsing for Annie, Jr. with performances on March 14 at 7 p.m. and March 17 at 2 p.m. There will also be a performance on Monday, March 18 at 1 p.m. for the school community. Students… Read more »
Where Are They Now? Corey Gwin
The following is the latest installment in an occasional series about the progress of local student-athletes who have gone on to succeed at the next level in their college careers.BERLIN- Former Stephen Decatur boys’ varsity lacrosse standout Corey Gwin, now a key player on Salisbury University’s outstanding men’s program, earned the Capital Athletic Conference (CAC)… Read more »
Twelve Worcester Prep Students Inducted Into International Thespian Society
Twelve Worcester Prep students were inducted into the school’s chapter of the International Thespian Society on Feb. 26. New members include, front from left, McKenzie Blake, Quinn McColgan, Rylie Carey and Annika Larsen; middle, Kelly Polk, Abi Taylor, Hana Miller and Ellie Todorov; and, back, Noah Hudson, Frank Carter, Jacob Meakin and Devin Wallace.
Council OKs Partial 48th Street Closure For Parade Party
OCEAN CITY — As expected, resort officials this week approved closing a section of 48th Street to accommodate a midtown business’s St. Patrick’s Day parade party after some late recommendations from the Ocean City Fire Marshal.Several weeks ago, the owners of the Red Red Wine Bar in the Gateway Grand complex at 48th Street requested… Read more »