Seventeen law enforcement officers from Wicomico, Worcester, Dorchester, Caroline, Talbot and Kent counties graduated in the 61st entrance-level class of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy (ESCJA) operated by Wor-Wic Community College. Wicomico and Worcester graduates pictured front row, from left, are Mark A. Merritt and Michael J. Mitchell of the Salisbury Police Department, and… Read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2009
CFES Grants $15,000 to Robert Lee Smith Memorial Fund
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) has granted $15,000 from the Robert Lee Smith Memorial Fund to support the purchase of a new van for the Berlin Fire Company (BFC). The grant was part of a bequest by Smith to the Berlin Fire Company. The new van will be used for general transportation… Read more »
CFES awards $2,000 to Lower Eastern Shore Chapter of American Red Cross
The Community Foundation of the Eastern (CFES) has awarded $2,000 to the Lower Eastern Shore Chapter of the American Red Cross to purchase a marketing display board and carrying case for multiple uses by the nonprofit organization at events and meetings. Above, from left, Troy McCabe, Emergency Services Director; John Culp, Lower Shore Chapter Director;… Read more »
What’s Your Sign?
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Seeing the silly side of some really ridiculous situations helps give the Lamb a new perspective on how to handle them. Some important contacts can be made this weekend.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Try to complete your outstanding tasks by midweek. This leaves you free to take advantage… Read more »
Things I Like
Putting on clothes still warm from the dryer Early episodes of The Sopranos A bonfire when its cold outside Coming home to a clean house after work How some people have no freckles A blue, cloudless sky My son’s fascination with everything Movies by the Coen Brothers A small picture or painting in a big… Read more »
Beach Patrol Letter Helps Delay Night Swimming Ban Vote
OCEAN CITY – After dipping their proverbial toes in the water to consider a ban on night swimming in the Atlantic Ocean, City Council seemed to get a case of cold feet on Monday night. City Council backed off on its previous action to move forward with the first reading of Ordinance 2009-3, which would… Read more »
Who Was Where and When in Ocean City
A spotlight on the regional and local bar and restaurant scene
People in Society
Have a Look at What Your Neighbors are Doing Throughout The Community
Officials Hold Off Slots Prep While Details Ironed Out
BERLIN – Slot machine gambling is widely expected to impact traffic and crime rates, but formal planning to handle those changes has yet to get underway.While local police and community leaders acknowledge that negative impacts will result from slot machine gambling in the north end of the county, they have little information to plan with… Read more »
OC’s ‘Most Wanted’ Extradited
SNOW HILL – A Berlin man, deemed one of the Ocean City Police Department’s “most wanted” for a string of burglaries in a resort trailer park in March, was extradited to Worcester County from Florida last week and was quickly slapped with 31 charges including 12 counts of first-degree burglary and 11 counts of felony… Read more »