Walking to dinner in BerlinWhen my son wants to practice a sportPeople who are good with namesMeeting new peopleHearing church bells in the distanceChristian Bale in “American Hustle”Frisbee on the beach with a dogOld sayings that stay true through the yearsFriday afternoons offThe view looking south from the Inlet jettyLearning a new word
Category: Beach Living
OC Elementary Students Describe “Signs Of Spring” In Poetry
Students in Wendy Macrides’ first grade class at Ocean City Elementary School were eager to describe the “Signs of Spring” in their poetry. Pictured are poets Ellie Rankin, Solomon David and Jessica Lopez-Moreno.
SD High Holds Annual Senior Class Dodgeball Tournament
Stephen Decatur High School seniors Ashley DePaul, Emma Spack, Chelsea Hale, Rebecca Haskell and Cora Cox prepare to square off against their opponents during the annual senior class dodgeball tournament on March 12.
Batra, Winner Of Milton Chess Tournament
Worcester Prep fourth grader Ayush Batra, son of Drs. Vikas Batra and Reetu Singh of Lewes, was the winner of the Ages 10 and Under Division at the Chess Tournament held in Milton on March 22.
Adventures Of Fatherhood
In the end, Beckett couldn’t pull off his planned April Fools’ joke.Our 5-year-old had been saying for some time he wanted to do something for April Fools’ Day. Actually he wanted to pull off several tricks throughout the day, but we decided he could focus on one prank.I came up with the idea of him… Read more »
Stephen Decatur High School Chief Newspaper Editors Attend 90th Annual Columbia Scholastic Press Association Convention
Stephen Decatur High School chief newspaper editors Donald Putnam and Gabi Ortega peruse journalism materials at the 90th annual Columbia Scholastic Press Association Convention at Columbia University in New York City. Twenty-seven journalism students attended the three-day convention.
Worcester Prep Names Winners In Shirley Hall Art Exhibit
Worcester Prep winners in the Shirley Hall Art Exhibit, sponsored by the Art League of Ocean City, are pictured with their works and instructors. Pictured, from left, are Grades 6-12 Art Teacher George Zaiser; Madison Doody, third place, photography; Cecily Sass, first place, painting; Zach Manning, second place, photography; Caroline Lindsay, first place, photography; and… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann
This circa 1915 photo is of the George Conner family, pioneers in Ocean City’s hotel and restaurant industry.George Conner (1874-1916) opened Ocean City’s first restaurant on the Boardwalk at S. Division Street in 1892; his wife, Willye Jones Conner (1886-1971) — known to later generations as Willye Conner Ludlam — purchased the Hastings Hotel in… Read more »
Birckhead-Morton, Selected As 2014 Carson Scholar
Lindsay Birckhead-Morton, a fourth grade student at Snow Hill Middle, was selected as a 2014 Carson Scholar by the Carson Scholars Fund. She will receive a $1,000 scholarship award to be invested for college.
Titanium Wrecks, FRC Robotics Team 4945, Wins Rookie All Star Award
Titanium Wrecks, FRC Robotics Team 4945, is a new, private and community-based robotics team located in Worcester County. The team recently won the Rookie All Star Award at the DC Regional Competition. The team will now move on to the World Championships in St. Louis next month.