Things I Like – December 23, 2016

Giving gifts A reliable handyman Silence The first good day after being sick Playing sports with my kids Unsolicited advice Not packing socks for a vacation Warm winter days The feeling after a Monday...

Worcester Prep students receive AP honors awards

(Dec. 22, 2016) Worcester Preparatory School students in the Class of 2017 and alumni from the Class of 2016 captured 32 Advanced Placement honors from the College Board.   Students commended as ...

Snow Hill adopts rezoning proposal

(Dec. 22, 2016) After several months of work sessions and meetings, the Snow Hill town government unanimously adopted the comprehensive rezoning proposal without alteration at last Tuesday’s cou...

Berlin HDC examines role following reversal

(Dec. 22, 2016) Members of the Berlin Historic District Commission met last week to discuss its role, following a ruling by the Berlin Board of Appeals that overturned a recent commission decision. &...

Grilled cheese speaks to your inner child

Grilled cheese sandwiches: What are they? What makes them so very comforting, yet so maniacally easy that a kindergartener can produce them flawlessly? I know, because I would be in the middle of maki...

‘Tis the (angry) season

Peace on earth and good will toward … Oh, right, that’s out the window these days. How about this then: peace on my patch of the earth and good will toward people who agree with me. For re...

Worcester Tech Student Surprised With Jefferson Award For Giving Ways

NEWARK – Students, teachers and community members joined together to surprise a Worcester Technical High School student with the Jefferson Award this week. On Wednesday, in the midst of a pep rally ...

OC Hotel Project’s Layout Changes Approved But With Concerns

OCEAN CITY — Developers of a vast hotel and restaurant complex on the former Cropper Concrete property presented a revised concept plan this week that changes the configuration of the hotel alon...

Council Approves Thin Blue Line On Street For Police Pride

OCEAN CITY — Based on a recommendation from the Police Commission, the Mayor and Council this week approved the painting of a “thin, blue line” along 65th Street in support of the resort’s...

UPDATED: Proposed Campground Off Route 611 Worries Neighbors On Environment, Traffic Fronts; Developer Points Out Development’s Positives

BERLIN – Kingsnakes. Bald eagles. Wood ducks. Swans. Deer. Quail. They’re among the seemingly endless variety of wildlife seen along Ayres Creek any given day. Residents of the area are worried th...