ARIES (March 21 to April 19): The adventurous Aries won’t be disappointed with taking on a new challenge, despite some initial misgivings. Look for this move to open other opportunities down the line.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Let that beautiful Bovine smile not only put you at ease, but also show that you’re ready,… Read more »
BERLIN – An otherwise remarkable season for Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity basketball team came to a close last week with a narrow 27-26 loss to old rival Saints Peter and Paul in the conference tournament semifinals.The Mallards opened the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) tournament with a solid 44-31 win over Salisbury Christian in… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Officials in Ocean Pines this week voted to adopt its annual budget with a $100 reduction in assessments.On Wednesday, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve the budget for fiscal year 2022-2023.The spending plan for the coming year reflects total revenues and operating expenses of $13,951,508, bulkhead, drainage… Read more »
BERLIN – A Stephen Decatur High School alumnus has recently been recognized with the Military Excellence Award for being the top recruit in his graduating class.Last month, Nicholas Cardamone, a member of Stephen Decatur High School’s Class of 2021, graduated from the U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill., with the Navy Club… Read more »
All efforts are moving forward with police body camera use in Ocean City, but questions surround how well the program will work this summer.Though the Ocean City Mayor and Council was right to move ahead with the contract and purchase approval this week, concerns abound over whether the infrastructure and logistics surrounding body camera use… Read more »
Lunch in Kent Narrows to break up a road tripAn old, dented up pickup truckWhen there is sleep at a sleepoverA quiet early morning houseCrushed ice in a fountain drinkKids practicing on their ownBeing on timeThe feeling after a good flossA full bird feederAssateague anytime of yearSmell of clean laundry
Quilters by the Sea Guild has joined with Serendipity Quilt Shop of Dagsboro, Del, in supporting the Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence. During January and February, members donated new women’s and children’s underwear, socks, diapers, laundry detergent and toiletries, along with craft supplies and children’s DVDs. This donation will support local domestic violence shelters. Pictured… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A future battery energy storage facility in north Ocean City moved closer to becoming a reality this week when the City Council approved both applications pending a potential land swap.Early this month, the Ocean City Planning Commission held a marathon public hearing on two Delmarva Power and Light (DPL) applications to develop… Read more »
Wicomico County law enforcement officers who graduated in the 87th entrance-level law enforcement class of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy operated by Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury are shown in the front row, from left, Gavin Bussard, Chase Meadows and Sammy Schroeder of the Salisbury Police Department. In the back, from left, are Nicholas… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The downtown U.S. Postal Service (USPS) branch at 5th Street will remain in place for at least the next few years after the city agreed to renew the lease.Since the town purchased the property at 5th Street and Philadelphia Avenue, the future of the USPS presence in the downtown area has come… Read more »