Ocean City Elementary School held its annual Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Contest. One winner was chosen from each homeroom and then a grade level winner was chosen. The class winners for first grade were Skylar Moore, Lily Figgs, Grace Beres, Reed Welton, Michelle Hernandez; second grade, Emily Hurley, Dina Sbih, Niamh Lundberg, Amanda Melvin, Maggie Bunting; third… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2008
Berlin Intermediate School
Sherman the Shorebird recently visited Berlin Intermediate School for lunch to kick off its “Hit the Books” reading program. Above, first row, are Gino Falvo, Alli Schumate, Tabby Shelton, Sherman, Veronica Haskell and Christy Wheeless; second row, Sunni Burks, Diane McClosky and Elizabeth Masters; and third row, Ben Vaxmosky, Sonny Furst, Matthew Moore, Jorge Rosas,… Read more »
People Joining Together For Community Causes
See who was out helping causes in the Ocean City area.
Thursday, March 13 – Arrest Made in Pocomoke Homicide
POCOMOKE- A Salisbury man was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the murder of a 77-year-old Pocomoke man in his residence last week.On Wednesday, the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation arrested Charles Robert Phillips, 29, of Salisbury for the murder of William Nibblett, 77, of Pocomoke. Phillips has been charged with first-degree murder, robbery, burglary… Read more »
With Future in Question, Life Hangs in Balance for Diakonia Residents
WEST OCEAN CITY – If a funding shortfall causes the West Ocean City shelter Diakonia to close its doors, Cara Devoe and her two young sons could soon be out on the street.Devoe was homeless when she arrived at Diakonia in November 2007 with two-year-old Tyler. Five-year-old Trey had been sent to live with grandparents… Read more »
System Would Streamline Voter Rolls
OCEAN CITY –The City Council unanimously approved the purchase of equipment that will aim to streamline the voter registration process on Election Day, bringing Ocean City up to speed with the rest of the county. City Clerk Carol Jacobs and Chair of the Board of Election Supervisors Mary Adeline Bradford, presented the recommendation to the… Read more »
Third Wal-Mart Armed Robber Sentenced
SNOW HILL- The third of three suspects arrested in connection with an armed robbery of the Wal-Mart in Berlin in September pleaded guilty last week to theft conspiracy and was sentenced to three years in jail with all but 18 months suspended.Stacy Zalary Omar Brown, 20, of Mardela Springs appeared in Circuit Court last Thursday… Read more »
Planners Debate Text Amendment for Old Tech Park Property
BERLIN – The Berlin Planning Commission gave the nod to a new, detailed text amendment allowing a senior living facility on the industrially-zoned Davis Farm property this week, clearing the way for the Berlin Town Council to consider the new ordinance later in March.Property owner Tom Ruark and attorney Joe Moore enlisted several critics of… Read more »
Assateague Off-Road Zone to be Studied
ASSATEAGUE- In an attempt to maintain a precipitous balance between public use and the fragile ecosystems on the barrier island, Assateague Island National Seashore officials this week announced they are proposing a study of the over-sand vehicle (OSV) zone.Assateague Island National Seashore Superintendent Scott Bentley announced on Tuesday park officials are taking public comments on… Read more »
Proposal Would Shrink Spray Buffers
SNOW HILL – Worcester County’s Planning Commission would like to see reduced buffers around spray irrigation land, and voted unanimously last week to recommend the change to the Worcester County Commissioners.Smaller buffers around spray irrigation sites would free up more land to handle treated wastewater effluent, Development Review and Permitting head Ed Tudor said at… Read more »