BERLIN – Out of more than 1,000 applicants, Worcester Preparatory School (WPS) sophomore Jacob Osias of Bethany Beach was one of only 10 students named as a recipient of the Berklee 2019 Summer Rock Workshop Scholarship.Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass. recruits young rock instrumentalists and vocalists from around the world who are interested… Read more »
Charges In Highway AssaultOCEAN CITY — A Northeast, Md. man was arrested on assault charges last weekend after allegedly dragging his girlfriend on Coastal Highway and then scrapping with bystanders who attempted to intercede.Around 2:15 a.m. last Sunday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to the area of 49th Street for a reported… Read more »
Amanda Brumfield, treasurer of the Rotary Club of Salisbury, and Freddy Mitchell, chairman of the club’s scholarship committee, congratulate $1,000 scholarship recipient Brandy Nelson, a nursing major at Wor-Wic Community College, as Jessica Hales, director of development at Wor-Wic, looks on. The Rotary Club provides scholarship funds to Wor-Wic each year for a student from… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners introduced a bill this week that will allow for an increase in the room tax rate.On Tuesday, the commissioners agreed to introduce a bill that will permit a maximum room tax rate of 5%. Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan approached the commissioners last month seeking an increase in… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team routed old rival Saints Peter and Paul, 22-2, last weekend for their fifth win in six games.After starting the season with an 0-2 mark, the Mallards have been taking care of business for the most part. Worcester won three in a row over Bennett, Salisbury School and Northern… Read more »
Melody Clarke, senior regional coordinator for Heritage Action for America, was the guest speaker at the Republican Women of Worcester County’s March 28 luncheon meeting at the Dunes Manor Hotel. Clarke, right, is pictured with Beth Rodier, president of RWWC.
OCEAN CITY — In the interest of bolstering a taxi cab industry amid mounting competition, resort officials this week voted to relax some medallion costs and inspection fees.During last week’s Police Commission meeting, members sent a favorable recommendation to the Mayor and Council to reduce the annual taxi cab medallion renewal fee from the current… Read more »
BERLIN – The Berlin Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Spring Celebration on April 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Main Street will be closed for games, crafts and other activities sponsored by a variety of non-profits and businesses in the area.Schedule of events start with a pancake breakfast with Peter Rabbit hosted by… Read more »
NEWARK – Changes to the school system’s adopted 2019-2020 academic calendar will give students an additional day off from school, but will push the tentative ending to the school year to June 16.On Tuesday, Carrie Sterrs, the school system’s coordinator of public relations and special programs, presented the Worcester County Board of Education with a… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A resort sports bar and restaurant will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a year of festivities.Starting this weekend, Buxy’s Salty Dog Saloon on 28th Street bayside will kickstart a year-long celebration of its 20th anniversary.Since 1999, Buxy’s Salty Dog has called itself a home away from home for locals and tourists alike…. Read more »