OCEAN CITY — The CRICKET Center, Worcester County’s only Child Advocacy Center, will hold its 9th Annual “5K Fun Walk for Kids” event on the Ocean City Boardwalk on Sunday, April 24 from noon until 3 p.m. A rain date has been scheduled for Saturday April 30. Proceeds from the event will directly support children… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2022
Mallard Swimmers Strong at Junior Olympics
BERLIN- Three Worcester Prep swimmers representing the Mako Swim Club turned in strong performances last weekend at the Mid-Atlantic Junior Olympics with each dropping their times in their events and adding a few personal bests over the course of the four-day event.For Jude Damouni (Class of 2026), Gabriella Damouni (Class of 2027), and Anna Mumford… Read more »
Little Reason For Permanent Daylight Savings
Should daylight savings time continue throughout the entire year?The U.S. Senate thinks so as it passed this month in bi-partisan fashion the Sunshine Protection Act. The House of Representatives is expected to review the bill, but there appears to be more concerns in that chamber. Pundits say the bill will not get anywhere this year,… Read more »
Jimmy Charles To Headline Jellyfish Festival
OCEAN CITY – Jellyfish Festival announced this week country rocker Jimmy Charles as the main stage headliner for the Saturday, June 4 event.“What a perfect way to spend an evening – a cold beer in your hand and Jimmy Charles performing with his full band,” said Jellyfish founder and director Brad Hoffman. “One of Ocean… Read more »
Worcester Prep’s Chess Club Tournament Winners Recognized
Worcester Preparatory School’s Chess Club Tournament winners were recognized in front of their classmates and awarded with a trophy recently. Led by Head of Lower School Dr. Sara Timmons and Upper School Social Studies teacher Paul Cyryca, the club had much interest this year maxing out at 40 students participating. The club met twice a… Read more »
Worcester Prep Lower School Celebrated 100th Day
Worcester Preparatory School Lower School celebrated reaching the 100th day of school this month. Students from Pre-K to fifth grade participated in a variety of educational and philanthropic activities throughout the day to commemorate their milestone. Below left, third graders pictured are Gavin Dennis, Jad Salem, Colton Duffie, Evan Kaufman, Luca DiFebo, Jamil Salem and… Read more »
Fenwick Officials Discuss Future DelDOT Projects
FENWICK ISLAND – A discussion on state-led sidewalk and pedestrian projects highlighted a Fenwick Island committee meeting this week.On Monday, the town’s Pedestrian Safety Committee met to discuss upcoming projects in Fenwick Island.While the town is currently working on the first phase of its sidewalk construction project, Mayor Vicki Carmean, committee chair, told members this… Read more »
Pines Board Fails To Support Committee Appointment
OCEAN PINES – With no motion to support his appointment, a former board candidate’s application for membership to an association committee was not recognized this week.On Wednesday, members of the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Board of Directors had before them the names of applicants for various association committees, including 2021 board candidate Stuart Lakernick. Following… Read more »
Ocean City High State Championship Recalled
OCEAN CITY- Seventy years ago this week, the Ocean City High School boys’ varsity basketball team won it one and only state championship.Ocean City High School for decades existed in what is now City Hall through the first half of the 20th century. On March 22, 1952, the Ocean City High School team won the… Read more »
County Extends Ag Tank Moratorium
SALISBURY – County leaders have agreed to introduce new legislation extending a moratorium on the issuance of building permits for certain agricultural storage tanks.Last week, the Wicomico County Council voted unanimously to introduce a legislative bill extending a moratorium on the issuance of building permits for dissolved air flotation (DAF) storage tanks that hold poultry… Read more »