It's time to volunteer for the biggest party in town

Written by Cindy Nevitt Friday, May 10, 2013 12:00 am

Tuesday night, the Ocean City High School After Prom Committee met as it always does, at 6 p.m. in the high school faculty lounge. Thursday night, the committee met again. It’s been doing this for about two months now, gearing up for the 20th anniversary edition of After Prom.

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The worst job in America is simply the best

Last Updated on Monday, May 06, 2013 10:34 am Written by Cindy Nevitt Friday, May 03, 2013 12:00 am

Last week, CareerCast.com issued its 25th annual report, naming newspaper reporter the worst job in America. This week, the U.S. Department of Labor ranked reporter No. 2 on its list of dying careers.

Those reports would have you think it must be awful to be a reporter. What could possibly be attractive about working in a high-stress environment for low pay and a future that grows bleaker by the day?

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Save my job! Read this

Last Updated on Thursday, April 25, 2013 08:07 pm Written by Cindy Nevitt Friday, April 26, 2013 12:00 am

Job listing: High stress. Low pay. Little chance for growth or promotion.

Interested? Apply at almost any newspaper in America.

According to CareerCast.com, which on Wednesday released its list of worst jobs in America for 2013, newspaper reporter finished dead last among 200 career choices.

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Mid-April makes it mark again

Written by Cindy Nevitt Friday, April 19, 2013 01:00 am

My mother always likes to say the last time something good happened on April 19, Paul Revere rode to warn U.S. patriots, “The British are coming! The British are coming!”

What she fails to add is that, two hours into his historic ride in 1775, he was captured.

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Detours on Simpson Ave. are a dumb idea

Last Updated on Thursday, April 11, 2013 03:33 pm Written by Cindy Nevitt Friday, April 12, 2013 01:00 am

Two weeks ago, two road blocks bearing orange detour signs appeared in the intersection of 31st Street and Simpson Avenue. Orange traffic cones radiate out in four directions from the road blocks.

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