OCEAN CITY — An Illinois man, arrested in July on numerous criminal and traffic charges after a two-state, high-speed chase, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault and resisting arrest in District Court in Ocean City Friday and was sentenced to 18 months in jail.Brion Adam Kriss, 24, of Frankfort, Ill., appeared in District Court in Ocean… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2013
Airport Runway Project Scores Federal Grant
SALISBURY — The Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport got a fiscal shot in the arm last week when Wicomico County was awarded a $2.5 million federal grant for a major runway rehabilitation project and other improvements aimed at keeping it a viable transportation hub on the Lower Shore for decades to come. U.S. Senators Barbara… Read more »
Partners Bring Sushi Back To Fenwick Island
FENWICK ISLAND – Flying Fish Café & Sushi Bar has rolled up to Fenwick Island, offering Japanese cuisine but with a twist. Barry Kruemmel and his partners Lisa Heart and Miyuki Akamatsu have been bringing sushi to the Ocean City-Bethany area for over a decade and have officially brought the Japanese cuisine back to Fenwick… Read more »
SU, County Partnering On Common Core Math Course
SNOW HILL — A partnership between Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) and Salisbury University that helps teachers in all grade levels hone their mathematics skills is looking to build off of the success of a similar program from last year. Representatives from both groups spoke to the Board of Education at the September meeting about… Read more »
Decatur Golfers Edge Jags at Green Hill
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity golf team got back to its winning ways this week, edging rival Washington High at Green Hill on Tuesday for its seventh match win against just one second-place finish. The Seahawks and Jaguars have battled neck-and-neck all season with Decatur winning the first six matches of the year. Last week, however,… Read more »
License Board Issues Warnings For Noise Violations
SNOW HILL — Reports for noise violations have become increasingly prevalent at Board of License Commissioner (BLC) meetings following a serious case in May that stripped an Ocean City restaurant of nearly all of its entertainment privileges. While hearings for noise violations have increased, the incidents themselves have been relatively minor and received no fines… Read more »
Berlin Intermediate’s 6th Grade Peer Mediators Participate In Pinwheels for Peace
Berlin Intermediate’s 6th Grade Peer Mediators along with guidance counselor Michelle Bankert and art teacher Stefanie Luicci hold up their “Pinwheels for Peace” as they greeted their classmates early Friday morning. Students at Berlin Intermediate School participate in this project annually in order to communicate to neighbors, friends and community that BIS is a peaceful… Read more »
Worcester Youth’s Annual Review Honors Cordial
BERLIN — It was an emotional night at the Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services (WYFCS) annual review Friday, as a ceremony was dedicated to former Assistant and Clinical Director Carolyn Cordial, who passed away in April. It was a time of reflection for WYFCS with Director Teresa Fields reminding everyone in attendance that the… Read more »
Assateague Island Concession Bids Will Be Sought
BERLIN — A prospectus soliciting proposals to provide things like equipment rentals, food and beverage, merchandise and other services for the Assateague Island National Seashore is set to be released next month. Bids to fill the services requested will go through the National Park Service (NPS). Specifics about the scope of services being sought won’t… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Educational Article On Bats A Better Course Editor: I am writing in regards to the Worcester County Health Department’s article alerting readers of the danger of bats in their homes. While the intentions of the article mean well, the misrepresentation of the information will most likely conjure negative results. Bats seek different places for shelter… Read more »