BORN THIS WEEK: You can warm the coldest heart with your lyrical voice and bright smile. You find yourself at home, wherever you are.ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Temper your typical Aries urge to charge into a situation and demand answers. Instead, let the Lamb’s gentler self emerge to deal with a problem that… Read more »
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Things We Like
Memories of my beloved MomVeteransSand in my shoesSmiling facesHanging my wash out to dry Barbara and Fransico – Samoa restaurantVolunteersRoman snoring–my labBiking on AssateagueKindnessBy Vienna M. Feltz
Wor-Wic Community College
Students from Worcester and Somerset counties recently inducted into the Alpha Nu Omicron chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Wor-Wic Community College are, from left, Christopher Barrett, Kathryn Danner, Virginia Gray, Melanie Metzger and Beth Reid of Berlin. Back, from left, are Joe Colantuoni, Stefanie Minemier and Melissa Olson of Ocean City and Lauren Lubben… Read more »
My Thoughts
The old guy took his annual spring inspection tour of Ocean City’s beach Friday and all appears to be well. The beach is not the same as it was last year and that is as it should be. As is its nature, Ocean City’s oceanfront has reshaped, redesigned and recreated itself as if in preparation… Read more »
Tuesday, April 17 – Route 50 Service Road Start Expected Next Month
SNOW HILL – Bids are in for the first phase of the proposed Route 50 service road, with the lowest, accepted bid exceeding the estimated cost.“The low bid was 10-percent higher than we expected,” said County Commissioner Judy Boggs.However, the financial setback is not as bad as it could have been, according to county staffers…. Read more »
Wednesday, April 18 – Probable Cause Moves Rape Case To Circuit Court
OCEAN CITY – A Seaford man known as Juan Vincente Morales, 33, who was arrested March 12 for rape and assault charges, was in District Court Monday morning for a preliminary hearing to determine whether there was enough evidence for probable cause to forward the case to Circuit Court in Snow Hill.OCPD officers were dispatched… Read more »
Thursday, April 19- Commissioners Need To Cut $23M To Balance Budget
SNOW HILL – Worcester County faces one of the largest gaps between budget requests and anticipated revenue in its history this year.The total requests, $197.6 million, far exceed the total projected revenue for fiscal year 2008.“Estimated revenues, based on the current tax rate, are $174 million,” said Worcester County Chief Administrator Gerry Mason.The commissioners will… Read more »
Friday, April 20 – Churches Not Rushing To Spend Big Bucks From Sale
BERLIN – One year after an historic, pristine piece of waterfront property along Assawoman Bay and the St. Martin’s River in northern Worcester County was auctioned for $8.7 million, the local churches that sold the 400-acre-plus tract are reaping the benefits of the sale.Potential bidders from all over the world showed up last April to… Read more »
Monday, April 16 – Amended Community Center Lawsuit Filed
OCEAN PINES – Another lawsuit seeking monetary damages has been filed over the Ocean Pines Community Center project.Ocean Pines resident Marty Clarke filed an amended lawsuit last week asking for damages of roughly $200,000 from the seven members of the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Board for breach of fiduciary responsibilities.The Community Center project, as approved… Read more »
Wallops Launch Pushed Back Due To Weather
BERLIN – Residents and visitors to the area will have the opportunity to view another significant rocket launch from NASA’s Wallops Island spaceport early Monday morning with a mission that was originally scheduled for tomorrow but was pushed back because of the lingering effects of this week’s Nor’easter.The latest launch from Wallops’ Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport… Read more »