ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Don’t be surprised if, in spite of your well-made plans, something goes awry. But don’t worry. Your knowledge of the facts plus your Arian charm will help you work it out.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): A personal relationship seems to be demanding more than you feel you’re able… Read more »
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SNOW HILL – A $12,000-a-month shortfall and significant operational issues have prompted Worcester County to sever its management agreement with the Lower Shore Broadband Cooperative (LSBC).The county took over management of LSBC in September 2008 after lightning strikes damaged five wireless towers, sending the cooperative into operational failure. A management team established by the county… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A New Jersey man arrested in June for breaking in to the same car wash business in Ocean City as many as eight times dating back to 2007 was found guilty this week in District Court of felony theft scheme and was sentenced to three years in jail. Joseph Edward Walthour, 40,… Read more »
BERLIN – A Berlin man wanted by U.S. Marshals remained at large as of late yesterday after a multi-agency manhunt throughout the area on Wednesday.On Wednesday morning, Worcester County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence on Logtown Rd. in Berlin for a reported robbery. Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene and identified the suspect as… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Helmets are just one step away from becoming the rule rather than just an option for anyone renting a scooter in Ocean City.The City Council unanimously passed the first reading of a new ordinance on Monday night requiring all occupants of rental scooters on city-owned streets to wear a helmet.Although the town… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Part of the town’s long-term strategy seems to involve the acquisition of the land once home to the 65th Street Slide N’ Ride, but the owners of the property have some plans of their own for the site and have told the town they have no intentions of selling.On Monday, the City… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Apparently, change is not the type of thing that some Boardwalk merchants believe in, as a summer of tough times and new rules has left some storeowners fit to be tied.A week after the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the town of Ocean City came to a verbal agreement to no… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The north parallel bridge proposal, also know as Alternative 5A, received unanimous support Tuesday from the Worcester County Commissioners as the Route 50 bridge replacement option that would have the least impact on residences and businesses in the Ocean City area.The commissioners voted on their chosen bridge replacement during a meeting with… Read more »
NEWARK – Worcester school officials say Maryland State Assessment (MSA) test scores show that Worcester County schools are achieving long-term success.The MSA results released this week during the Tuesday Worcester County Board of Education meeting show that Worcester County’s students scored 91.4 percent proficient or advanced in reading. Math scores were similar, with 89.9 percent… Read more »