With students returning to school next week throughout Worcester County, parents need to be aware of a tougher approach to discipline by law enforcement.During the school year, it’s common in most school systems to hear of serious and concerning behaviors by students. Worcester County is no different, and there are serious incidents that occur occasionally,… Read more »
Gone evidently are the days when there is excitement in the house about heading back to school.Some examples: Last weekend, I asked Beckett, 15, if he was looking forward to school. The conversation is easy to remember because it was short with minimal engagement. Me: So, are you ready to go back to school?Him: No.Me:… Read more »
(Editor’s Note: In full disclosure, I am a member of the Berlin Mayor and Council. Since being elected last October, I have not expressed any opinions on Berlin matters in this space. A decision this week requires an exception.)This week’s 3-2 vote by the Berlin Town Council was a mistake. The vote means the town… Read more »
The Ocean City-Berlin Rotary Club installed new officers for 2023-24. Pictured from left to right are Past President Margaret Mudron, Secretary Mike Simcock, President Elect/Treasurer Jennifer Bodnar and President Gina Shaffer. The club meets the first and third Wednesday of the month at Don’s Seafood Restaurant in Ocean Pines.
BERLIN – Town officials will seek grant funding for new playground equipment at Henry Park.The Berlin Town Council agreed last week to seek grant funding for replacement of the aging playground equipment at Henry Park.“I think it’s a solid fit,” Mayor Zack Tyndall said.According to Town Administrator Mary Bohlen, the town applied for close to… Read more »
The Little Salisbury tennis courts next to the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th St. turned into a “love-ly” evening for the movies on Saturday, Aug. 19. The Ocean City Film Festival screened the eleven entries submitted to the annual Ocean City Film Challenge to a large and enthusiastic crowd of filmmakers and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A summary of the internal auditor’s quarterly report revealed the town’s financial accounts and practices appear to be in order for the most part.On Tuesday, Internal Auditor Karin Scott presented the Mayor and Council with a report on her findings for the second quarter of 2023. In addition to auditing the town’s… Read more »
Strong winds from a summer storm left in tatters the Marine Corps flag that Stuart Smith was flying at his house in West Ocean City. Smith is a 97-year-old veteran who served in Korea, where he was wounded and received the Purple Heart. His flag was replaced recently by the First State Detachment of the… Read more »
Labor Day weekend’s mixed feelingsRandom beach run-insOrioles’ orangeAppetizers for dinnerFast moving fantasy football draftsA U.S. flag blowing in the wind on the beachCollege drop-off photos on social mediaSeptember beach daysReading the locks on the OC pier fenceWhen my teen handles a disappointment wellAnything from RTIC
BERLIN – Elected officials agreed to move forward with adding a custodial position to town staff.The Berlin Town Council voted 4-1 last week to create a maintenance/custodial position. Currently the town hires a contractor to handle cleaning at town hall.“We feel like bringing back a full-time custodial laborer position would be the most beneficial move… Read more »