IDA LEAVES MARK ON WORCESTER
Three-day tropical storm floods areas of county, chops away at resort beach
N or'Ida. The Friday the 13th storm. Whatever you call it, last week's three-day gale that pounded Ocean City and the entire mid-Atlantic coast left the beach battered and bruised, and the downtown area flooded, but the rest of the resort largely unscathed. Full Story
Proposed plans for Route 589 shown to public
OCEAN CITY TODAY/NANCY POWELL (Nov. 20, 2009) The State Highway Administration's proposed changes to Route 589 pleased some, but not others, who gathered Tuesday around posters in the cafeteria of Stephen Decatur Middle School to see the diagrams and talk to SHA representatives. Full Story
Those dunes do everyone a favor
The Maryland Shoreline Protection Project, as the creation of a system of dunes on the beach was called, was completed in 1994. Getting to that point, however, involved a good deal of lobbying and cajoling by two women, whose task it was to convince beachfront property owners to sign over easements so the dunes could be built. Full Story
'THOSE BOYS GOT SWAGGER'
Mallards confident as they head into new season, set sights on conference title
(Nov. 20, 2009) The Worcester Prep boys' basketball team is shooting high this year. The target for the Mallards is the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship title. "We told the kids at tryouts, 'The start of the championship run begins right now,'" said sixthyear head Coach Mike Grosso. Full Story
Senior captain Ciletti only returner from '08-09 squad
Lady Mallards eager to learn and enthusiastic, says third-year coach
OCEAN CITY TODAY/LISA CAPITELLI (Nov. 20, 2009) Seven players graduated from the 2008-09 Worcester Prep girls' basketball team, two transferred to other schools and one decided not to compete this season. That leaves only one returning player from the 6-13 squad, senior Theresa Ciletti. Full Story
CONFERENCE URGES YOUTH TO BUILD 'UP' THEIR FAITH
Thousands of middle schoolers expected this weekend
(Nov. 20, 2009) The Ocean City convention center will be the headquarters for this weekend's Youth For Christ ALIVE Conference, during which approximately 3,000 middle school students, youth leaders and parents are expected to gather for activities that are designed to encourage participants to build "UP" their faith and spiritual lives. Full Story
Santa, specials on tap in WOC
(Nov. 20, 2009) "The Spirit of Christmas is alive and well at White Marlin Mall for the 2009 holiday season," said Matt Mittenthal, property manager at Greenberg Gibbons Commercial, the mall's leasing and property management firm. "Santa Claus will return again this year to greet all the children and their parents who visit [the mall] during the holiday season. Full Story
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