The second grade hosted a Habitat Fair for students, staff and family to attend and learn about the different places an animal makes a home, from the rainforest to polar and all the habitats in between. Following class lessons on habitats, it was the students turn to become the teacher by taking a month to… Read more »
Monthly Archives: April 2022
Suspect Jailed For 12 Years In 2010 Stabbing
SNOW HILL — A Federalsburg, Md. man, arrested in Texas last spring 11 years after stabbing a man in a 54th Street restaurant parking lot, was found guilty last week of first-degree assault and was sentenced to 25 years in jail.On July 24, 2010, a man was found to be stabbed multiple times in the… Read more »
Berlin Approves $754K Bid For Smart Water Meters
BERLIN – Town officials agreed to spend more than $750,000 to purchase smart water meters.The Berlin Town Council on Monday approved a bid for $754,990 from Core and Main for smart meters. The meters were recommended after a water and wastewater analysis last fall revealed that non-revenue water—water that is produced and treated but not… Read more »
OC Elementary Created Posters for Famous Marylanders
Lynn Wrench’s fourth grade class at Ocean City Elementary created posters after researching famous Marylanders during English Language Arts.
Williams Records 200th Career Save
BERLIN – Worcester Prep girls’ varsity lacrosse goalkeeper Caitlin Williams earlier this month recorded her 200th career save as just a sophomore.Williams, who has been playing lacrosse for 10 years, recorded her 200th career save against old rival Saints Peter and Paul. Williams started at goalkeeper as a freshman for the Mallards and recorded 129… Read more »
Harris Urges Release of H-2B Visas
BERLIN – With the summer season quickly approaching and uncertainties surrounding the availability of a seasonal workforce for some key industries locally and across the Eastern Shore, Congressman Andy Harris (R-Md.) last week implored the federal government to release more H-2B visas.The H-2B guest worker program provides access to seasonal temporary labor to businesses that… Read more »
Cops & Courts – April 29, 2022
Juvenile Female AssaultedOCEAN CITY — A known local homeless man was arrested last weekend for allegedly assaulting a 12-year-old juvenile female on the Boardwalk.Around 1 p.m. last Saturday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer on bike patrol on the Boardwalk was flagged down by a female victim, a 12-year-old girl, who had allegedly been… Read more »
Ordinance Targets Historic Buildings
FENWICK ISLAND – Town officials last week voted to adopt a new ordinance on historical residences.In an effort to preserve some of the town’s remaining cottages, the Fenwick Island Town Council last Friday voted to amend the town’s zoning code exempting historical residences from some of the town’s residential use regulations.Councilwoman Natalie Magdeburger, chair of… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – April 29, 2022
There are negatives with raising teens, but I try to be a glass half full type in my life. Therefore, here are some positives I have noted of late with my soon to be 14-year-old eighth grader. With a big research paper project underway for English, Pam and I were curious what Beckett would select… Read more »
Decatur Nine Remains Perfect at 13-0
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball team stayed on a major roll this week, sweeping four games to improve to a perfect 13-0 on the season.The recent run started with a narrow 7-6 win over Queen Anne’s last Wednesday. The Seahawks followed that close win with a pair of blowouts including a 21-0 win over Crisfield… Read more »