Maryland’s debate over when public schools should start represents a departure from typical partisan feuding.Republicans typically oppose government intervention in local matters. Republicans prefer government not play a huge role in people’s daily lives and when that’s necessary it should be done on the micro level by local legislators who know their constituents. Democrats usually… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Officials this week showcased various community-based programs at the Worcester County Health Department’s annual public health conference.On Wednesday, health department officials, state and county agencies and community leaders gathered at the Clarion Fontainebleau Resort Hotel in Ocean City to discuss public health issues and learn about various community-based programs recently implemented in… Read more »
Ocean City Lions Club President Norm Cathell presents new vision screening equipment to Chairman Mike Hooper of the club’s vision screening committee. The committee conducts screening for preschool and kindergarten students with referral for follow-up care provided.
What Financial Crisis?Editor:When you read the local papers over the last several weeks, one might believe that the Town of Ocean City is facing a financial crisis going into Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. City Councilmembers have publicly stated the budget shortfall is between $500,000 and $800,000. In an article in The Dispatch (March 15) about… Read more »
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): A suggestion from a colleague on how to work out a problem might not sit too well with you. But before you suspect his or her motives, why not just accept it as a friendly gesture?TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): An associate might seek your counsel on a… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A renewed discussion this week about the cost of building a new home in Ocean City and the state’s sprinkler law did not fall on deaf ears with resort officials considering an opt-out from the mandate.In February, local resident Greg Demarco told city officials he has a lot in the north end… Read more »
SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County will not move forward with a project to convert a shuttered correctional facility into a drug treatment and recovery center after learning a service provider withdrew its proposal.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council was scheduled to discuss the proposed operation of a drug treatment and recovery center at the… Read more »
The Ocean City-Berlin Rotary Club and Snow Hill Rotary Club made a joint donation of a telepresence robot to Worcester County Public Schools at last month’s Board of Education meeting. Pictured, from left, are Coordinator of Instruction Diane Stulz, Superintendent of Schools Loy Taylor, Arlan Kinney, Cliff Berg, Sonia Baker, Rotary President Margaret Mudron, Bob… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s varsity tennis teams swept a pair of matches from Indian River in season openers last week.The Worcester boys beat the Indians, 6-1. The Mallards got singles-match wins from Dominic Anthony, Will Todd, Graham Hammond and Joseph Schwartz. Worcester also won both doubles matches, getting wins from the team of Alexander Canakis and… Read more »
How early is too early to talk to your kids about drugs?If you’re like me, you are scared to death of the future when it comes to this topic. This is particularly troubling for us as both our kids were adopted and born to opiate-addicted birth mothers. They were both have addiction in their background… Read more »