BERLIN – For the fifth year in a row, the County Commissioners distributed new laptop computers to all newly hired teachers who agreed to remain in the employment of the Board of Education (BOE) for two years or more. The laptops, which were distributed by the commissioners following the BOE’s annual opening meeting on Tuesday,… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council was presented with recent budget changes this week, observing various amendments to cover unexpected cost increases. Budget Manager Jennie Knapp presented budget amendment number two to the Mayor and Council Tuesday afternoon, explaining the various changes and transfers within the town’s budget. Knapp noted that the major… Read more »

BERLIN – It will be the trip of a lifetime for two varsity cheerleaders from Stephen Decatur High School, if they can raise the money to go.Myla Waples, a 15-year-old sophpmore, and Amanda Pfaff, a 17-year-old senior, were selected as All Stars at a recent cheerleading camp at the Ocean City Convention Center. As All-Stars,… Read more »

BERLIN – Town of Berlin garbage trucks will soon begin serving Franklin Knolls, a development in Berlin that has been relying on private trash pick-up for years while waiting for developer ADC Builders to complete the roads.The Berlin Mayor and Council asked Franklin Knolls resident Jason Walter, who spoke before the council two weeks ago… Read more »

BISHOPVILLE – A fugitive from Delaware remains at large today after a bizarre sequence of events this week that began with a low-speed chase from Delaware into northern Worcester County, included an hours-long standoff at his Bishopville home, his ultimate surrender and arrest and finally his escape again from police in Selbyville.Around 5:30 p.m. on… Read more »

BERLIN – Tragedy struck early yesterday morning when a local teen was killed in a single-vehicle accident on Route 50 east of Route 589 just days before beginning her senior year at Stephen Decatur High School.Around 1 a.m. on Thursday, Maryland State Police troopers responded to a reported fatal motor vehicle accident on Route 50… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Most Worcester County students enjoyed an extra few days of summer break this week as the rest of Maryland’s public schools returned to the classroom, but that won’t be the case next year, as county public schools will also be returning before Labor Day. The Board of Education gave unanimous support to… Read more »

BERLIN – Berlin electric customers could see ongoing relief with their extremely high electric bills in the next several months, after the Berlin Mayor and Council signed a contract this week for a consultant to analyze all aspects of the town’s electric utility with an eye towards reducing costs and maximizing efficiency.“The engineer said emphatically… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – It remains to be seen if hundreds of thousands of visitors will pour into Ocean City for the Labor Day weekend, but lane closures on the Bay Bridge that began this week will certainly make it more difficult for them to get to the resort.State officials announced on Tuesday the right lane… Read more »