A Week In Business – September 22, 2023

A Week In Business – September 22, 2023

Property AcquisitionWEST OCEAN CITY – Blue Water Development, a leading name in the hospitality industry, is thrilled to announce the newest addition to its portfolio, the Badlands Interior Motel & Campground.After the recent addition of Badlands / White River KOA Holiday, this expansion firmly solidifies the company’s presence in the region, with both properties now under its… Read more »

Pollinator Garden Dedicated

Earlier this month, Worcester Preparatory School’s newly built pollinator garden was dedicated to former Worcester Prep English teacher Kathleen Otway in a beautiful ceremony.  In the fall of 2022, a parent approached Head of Lower School Dr. Sara Timmons about a tv program on endangered Monarch butterflies that had captured the interest of his son,… Read more »

Garden Club Learns Sustainability Practices

Members of the Worcester County Garden Club recently met in the Alumni House at Salisbury University. A program on sustainability practices followed the business meeting where members boarded golf carts for a tour of the university’s green roof and arboretum led by Chris Homeister, director of campus sustainability, and Rachael Faust, recycling coordinator.

OC Elementary Kindergartners Celebrated

Students in Ms. Thompson’s kindergarten class at Ocean City Elementary School celebrated the second week of school by writing about their school supplies that they love. Some items included their pencils, crayons, water bottles, erasers and more. Pictured, from left, are Moriah Saby, Nate Berke, Matheo Colmenarez Zapata, Caspian Twilley, and Naisa Kc.

Decatur Girls Soccer

Decatur Girls Soccer

As of Wednesday, Stephen Decatur’s girls varsity soccer team’s record stood at 2-2 on the young season. The Seahawks countered losses to Mardela (3-2) and Bennett (5-1) with wins over Wi-Hi (13-0) and Kent Island (3-1). Above, sophomore Luca Russo is pictured delivering a corner in the Wi-Hi win. Below, senior Riley Wilson pushes the… Read more »

Foundation Offers Fire Station Matching Grant

Foundation Offers Fire Station Matching Grant

OCEAN CITY — The Robert I. Schattner Foundation (RIS), a Maryland-based non-profit and Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Bresler, along with their family, have pledged a $75,000 matching grant towards the construction of the Ocean City Fire Department (OCFD) Midtown Fire Station.The impact of this grant is significant and facilitates the mission of building a state-of-the art fire station to serve the… Read more »