OCEAN CITY — After considerable debate over the last several weeks, resort officials this week took a necessary first step in the process of potentially rebranding the Ocean City area as a youth sports destination.For the last several weeks, much of the debate about raising the room tax in Ocean City from 4.5 percent to… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2019
Berlin Intermediate School And Beyond After School Academy Welcome Parents To Lights On After School
Berlin Intermediate School and Beyond After School Academy welcomed parents to Lights On After School last month. Bob Hulburd led students through designing and painting a new mural in the school. Pictured, from left, are Estefanie Hernandez Contrerez, Sofia Abu-Zaid, teacher Wendy Nash, parent Allison Carmack, Sir Judah Ponds, Alyssa Monteverde, Mallory Kerrigan, Hulburd, Rachael… Read more »
Decatur Wrestler Wins All-American Honors
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur wrestler Anya Knappenberger finished third in the USMC girls’ nationals last weekend in Oklahoma City to earn All-American honors.Knappenberger competed in the 112-pound bracket at the USMC nationals last weekend in Oklahoma City and took third-place by beating Artemesia Matera of California. Knappenberger essentially won double All-American honors by finishing third in… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood – March 29, 2019
We enjoyed a relaxing family vacation last week.That’s the first time I can ever recall thinking that way after a trip with my children. I usually am relieved to a degree to get home because I’m so exhausted.Family vacations with kids, ages 10 and 9, are simply not known for being restful, but in our… Read more »
Things I Like – March 29, 2019
Experiencing southern hospitalityA buffer day between vacation and workThat my kids will eat vegetablesListening to a book on a long road tripPeople who like what they do for a livingWhat the St. Patrick’s Day parade means for OC’s economyThe amazing food on a Disney cruiseA few days in a row without rainThe DARE program in… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – March 29, 2019
Selling Park Not AnswerEditor:Berlin has a budget problem. According to the mayor, for the last five years the town has been borrowing from savings to pay for higher than expected costs at the sewer utility. That this ongoing problem has not previously been addressed by our elected representatives is an issue that the town’s residents… Read more »
i.g. Burton Company Presents $2,500 Check To Worcester County Education Foundation
The i.g. Burton company of Berlin recently presented a check for $2,500 to the Worcester County Education Foundation. Pictured, from left, are Pete Renzi, Wayne Weir, MJ Lofland, all of i.g. Burton; Steve Price, Assistant Superintendent of Safety and WCEF Board member; Charles Burton, owner of i.g. Burton; Worcester County Public Schools Superintendent Lou Taylor; and… Read more »
Ravens Roost #44 Presents Checks To Diakonia Totaling $1,000
Raven Roost #44 Ocean City President Eric Waterman, right, recently presented checks totaling $1,000 to Diakonia Program Director Jennifer Traeger on behalf of the Council of Baltimore Raven Roosts and OC Roost #44.
Cable Agreement Questions Heard
BERLIN – A public hearing on the town’s cable franchise agreement yielded input from a handful of residents.Residents used the opportunity to express concern about cost, customer service and the company’s lack of fiber capabilities.Town Administrator Laura Allen stressed while the town was collecting input, it would not be able to address rates during its… Read more »
Tweaks Planned For OC Parking System’s Second Year
OCEAN CITY – The city’s elected leaders got an overview this week of the first year of the town’s new “pay by plate” parking system, which revealed revenue was generally down across the board although some areas did better than others.It was good news, bad news, or perhaps bad news and worse news, when the… Read more »