Parenting teens brings out the best and worst of me.In some ways, I feel like I am going through puberty all over again with my son, Beckett, who turns 15 in May. He’s a great kid with a huge heart. His positives far outweigh his negatives, but there are moments when he upsets me and… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2023
Seahawks Outlast Mallards, 20-19
Stephen Decatur boys’ lacrosse team remained undefeated on the young season Tuesday night, defeating Worcester Prep 20-19 in a thriller. Decatur maintained the lead for nearly the entire game, but the Mallards would not go away, never letting the lead grow beyond four goals. For Worcester Prep, seniors Griffin Jones and Jack Gardner were dominate,… Read more »
Briddell Family Foundation Presented Project Prom at Worcester Tech
The Briddell Family Foundation presented Project Prom at Worcester Technical High School on March 25. The event, created by Makenna Nichols, gave area teenagers a boutique style experience as they were provided with prom attire. Pictured is the Project Prom “glam squad” ready to open the doors and greet attendees.
Budget Calls About Balancing Needs, Wants
Rising property values equal more tax revenue for governments if the property tax rates remain constant. This message was featured in three stories this week about budget sessions in Ocean City, Berlin and Worcester County.The question as governments everywhere take deep dives into their budgets is whether the additional dollars will meet the needs of… Read more »
Who’s Playing When & Where – March 31, 2023
Buxy’s/Dry Dock 28 410-289-BUXY 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, March 31: TBACoins Pub 410-289-3100 28th St. Plaza On Coastal Hwy. Saturday, April 1: Jack & T LutzCork Bar Wicomico St., Downtown O.C Saturday, April 1: Lennon & The Leftovers Sunday, April 2: Stevie MacCrabcake Factory Bayside 302-988-5000 37314 Lighthouse Rd., Rte. 54 Selbyville, DE… Read more »
Pittsville Donated a Police Vehicle to Wor-Wic Community College
Pittsville recently donated a police vehicle to Wor-Wic Community College. From left, Dr. Ray Hoy, president, and John C. Moses, director of criminal justice at Wor-Wic, accept the donation of a police vehicle from Sean M. McHugh, Pittsville commission president, and Robert D. Harris, chief of the Pittsville Police Department. Wor-Wic will use the vehicle… Read more »
Things I Like – March 31, 2023
Watching a ski instructor at workIowa’s Cailin Clark’s shooting rangePeople who choose to work with special needs individualsOne-hour school delays for fogFinding money in a jacket pocketStill reading at least one newspaper each dayNo-wrinkle shirtsEarly spring lacrosse gamesFirewood honor systems on Assateague RoadReading my kids’ facesAn excited dog at the bank drive thru
Emergency Services, Public Safety Talk Budget Requests
OCEAN CITY – Lengthy discussions on salaries and full-time personnel highlighted this week’s budget work session with emergency services and public safety officials.A review of the coming year’s budget continued this week with a work session of the Mayor and Council Monday. Representatives with the beach patrol, fire and EMS, the police department and more… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – March 31, 2023
The “Showell Block” was on the Boardwalk between Caroline Street and N. Division Street. Located just north of the original US Coast Guard Station, it was the site of Ocean City’s first swimming pool built in 1917 by John Dale Showell, Jr.The Showell Block was the home of the famous Showell’s Bath House where one… Read more »
RWWC Held their February Meeting
The Republican Women of Worcester County held their February meeting at Worcester Technical High School. Guest speakers were Julie Giordano, county executive of Wicomico County and Patrick Kerr, president, College Republicans, Salisbury University. Pictured from left to right are Liz Mumford, 1st vice president RWWC, Julie Giordano, Kerr and Sandy Zitzer, president RWWC.