Worcester Preparatory Lower School’s theme of “Values and Virtues” was highlighted throughout the school year as children in Preschool through Grade 5 learned about and discussed the importance of good values. The program features character education, along with manners and the social graces. One of the activities for “Values & Virtues” was Worcester’s participation in… Read more »
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Ocean City Elementary
Logan Figgs and Hailey Brown in Bess Cropper’s class at Ocean City Elementary are pictured using technology in the classroom. Students take tests on books they have read, make cards for special occasions, produce reports on assigned subjects, develop PowerPoint projects to present to classmates and much more.
We Remember Those Who Have Pasted
Kevin Lee JamesBERLIN – Kevin Lee James, 29, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. He was born in Washington D.C. He is survived by his parents, Gary Lee James and Maureen Katharyn Fenlon James of Berlin, and his two sisters, Kelly Ann James and Kimberly Marie Marshall and her husband… Read more »
A Week In Business
New Realty OfficeBERLIN – Newport Bay Realty, Inc. in West Ocean City has announced the opening of its third real estate office on the Eastern Shore. Rusty Molnar was recently named Associate Broker for the agency’s new Pittsville office. Located on the Old Ocean City Road, the Pittsville headquarters is currently the only real estate… Read more »
“Simply Elite”
Kids should be critics.All the people on staff at every newspaper from restaurants to movie reviews should be immediately fired or worse, demoted to writing verbatim, in true secretary-style, what the new critics’ critiques are each week. (This may be helpful as I feel that the best critics will be children that can’t write or… Read more »
Chesapeake Bay Farm Truly A Family Business
BERLIN – Chesapeake Bay Farm cheese all began when the Hollands had the tasty treat made for family and friends one recent Christmas.Cheese was not the Hollands’ first thought when low milk prices prompted them to explore additional sources of income.“The milk prices were so low for so long, we thought we’ve got to do… Read more »
Wednesday, May 30 – Man Slashed After Motel Room Break-In
OCEAN CITY – A Kutztown, Pa. man was hospitalized Monday morning after he and a friend broke into a hotel room.Stephen Smith, 24, and his friend Justin Wiker, 24, of Northampton, Pa., were staying at the Spinnaker Motel on 18th Street. They became involved in a verbal argument with some other men also staying at… Read more »
What’s Your Sign?
BORN THIS WEEK: Your ruling planet, Mercury, endows you with a gift for writing. Have you considered penning the world’s greatest novel?ARIES (March 21 to April 19): A heads-up alert to all free-spirited Ewes and Rams: Be wary of a deal that could result in compromising your independence. Check every detail before making a commitment.TAURUS… Read more »
Tuesday, May 29 – Play It Safe Events Kick Off Friday
OCEAN CITY – An annual initiative designed to give high school graduates celebrating their recent accomplishments something to do outside of the drug and alcohol world kicks off Friday night.The annual Play It Safe program is a combined effort of the Ocean City Drug & Alcohol Abuse Prevention Committee and the Town of Ocean City… Read more »
Things We Like
The smell of new kittens When my Hostas start to come up Walking on the Boards and gazing at the Ocean The Sopranos on Sunday evenings Festivals of all kinds, especially Springfest after a cold winter Dolly’s dark chocolate grahams Photographs of old Ocean City Exploring Selbyville shopsBy Sharon Craven