OCEAN CITY – An Ocean City taxpayer is organizing a campaign to persuade state legislators to mandate tax offsets for Worcester County’s municipalities.Carol Krimm, who lives in Frederick, Md. and owns property in the resort, is putting together a petition drive to request a state law forcing Worcester County to reduce county taxes on Ocean… Read more »
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DNR Institutes Firewood Ban On Assateague
ASSATEAGUE – Visitors pouring into the Assateague Island State Park for the holiday weekend will likely have to discard any firewood they brought with them as state officials this week took drastic measures to prevent the spread of an invasive species devastating woodlands across Maryland.Both the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Forest Service and… Read more »
OC To Send Letter To State Over Trimper’s Fate
OCEAN CITY – Resort officials this week agreed to send an official letter of support to the appropriate agencies in the state for the beleaguered Trimper’s Rides amusement park at the foot of the Boardwalk, which is threatened with extinction due in large part to staggering increases in property taxes for the massive complex. It… Read more »
Council Unanimous In Support Of Spending Plan
OCEAN CITY – Resort officials this week passed the roughly $120 million fiscal year 2008 budget on first reading with, depending on how one looks at it, a modest reduction or a significant increase in the property tax rate, but not before being taken to task by several local residents on the spending plan and… Read more »
Worcester Prep
Varsity Tennis Awards at Worcester Prep went to, from left, Sabrina Kunciw, Ocean City, Conference Double Champion, Varsity Girls Tennis; Melissa Choy, Rehoboth Beach, Most Improved, Varsity Girls’ Tennis; Katie Taylor, Ocean City, Coach’s Award, Varsity Girls Tennis; Trevor Mathias, Ocean City, Most Improved, Varsity Boys’ Tennis; Brittany Marshall, Dagsboro, Most Valuable Player, Conference Singles… Read more »
Worcester Prep
Middle School Lacrosse Awards at Worcester Prep went to the following students. Pictured, from left, are RJ Smith, Ocean City, Most Valuable Player, Middle School Boys’ Lacrosse; Nikki Carpenter, Ocean City, Coach’s Award, Middle School Girls’ Lacrosse; Daniella Celia, Ocean City; Most Improved, Middle School Girls’ Lacrosse; Jenna Kramer, Bishopville, Most Valuable Player, Middle School… Read more »
Worcester Prep
Worcester Preparatory School held its Spring Sports Awards Banquet last week. Above, Worcester Prep seniors who played three varsity sports during each of their four high school years received plaques honoring their membership in the 12-Letter Club. They are, from left, Kristen Chandler, Salisbury; Codee Buckler, Ocean City; Travis Gregory, Bishopville; Brittany Holdren, Pocomoke; and… Read more »
Worcester Prep
State of Maryland winners in the Annual Sun Guard Poster Competition from Worcester Prep were Sarena Michnick and Claire Dorey. At the awards ceremony in Baltimore are, from left, Sarena Michnick, kindergarten; Claire Dorey, fifth grade; and Claire’s sisters Emilee, first grade, and Carolyn, fourth grade. Lower School computer teacher Tia Bunting, Rehoboth Beach, was… Read more »
Stephen Decatur
Under the direction of drama teacher Gwen Lehman, the Stephen Decatur High School theatre department presented the “Merry Wives of Windsor” last week. There were three performances marking the 12th year Decatur has been presenting the work of Shakespeare at the school. Among the students demonstrating their drama talents were, above, sophomore Clarke Bliss and… Read more »
Worcester Prep
Worcester Prep’s Grade 1 Bike Rodeo was recently held. With perfect pink biking gear all ready for their turn on the biking course are, from left, Isabella Osias, Bethany Beach; Kendall Holmes, Bishopville; Marissa Grosso, Ocean Pines; and Grace Nichols, Berlin.