Monthly Archives: April 2011
Decatur’s Jessica Iacona delivers a pitch during the Seahawks 11-1 win over Washington on Monday. Iacona gave up just one hit and struck out nine in the win. Photo by Shawn Soper
Decatur’s Chase Coursey delivers an RBI double in the second inning of Monday’s game against Washington. The Seahawks won, 4-3, for their third straight. Photo by Shawn Soper
Things To DO
April 15: Holy Savior/KC BingoDoors open 5 p.m.; games begin, 6:30 p.m.; 9901 Coastal Hwy., O.C. Refreshments will be on sale. For more information, 410-524-7994.April 16: Bird Club Field TripMeet 7 a.m., Ward Musuem parking lot, at the corner of Beaglin Park Dr., and S. Schumaker Dr. Sponsored by the Tri-County Bird Club. Field trip… Read more »
Planners Delay Route 589 Rezoning Decision
SNOW HILL — The Worcester County Planning Commission heard the first arguments last week of a case requesting the rezoning of two properties near Route 589 last Thursday.Attorney Hugh Cropper, who petitioned the commission on behalf of A&B, Silver Fox, LLC and Burbage/Melson, Inc., made a presentation outlining several reasons why his clients felt their… Read more »
Solar Power Proposed For Wallops Facility
WALLOPS ISLAND — NASA has proposed the installation of up to 80 acres of solar panels on the Wallops Flight Facility Main Base in coastal Virginia just south of Assateague Island through an environmental assessment of alternative energy at the facility.The Alternative Energy Project at Wallops would generate renewable electricity to assist NASA as an… Read more »
Campaign Begins To Fund ‘Amped’ Summer Camp
BERLIN — This weekend, Amped Riders, an amputee advocacy group based in Berlin, will hold the first of a series of events to raise money for the nonprofit organization’s annual “Amped at the Beach” camp, set for July 18-23.The weeklong camp brings amputee children and their families to Ocean City, where they take part in… Read more »
Worcester Man Facing Life For Salisbury Robberies
BERLIN — A Worcester County man pleaded guilty this week in U.S. District Court to conspiracy to commit armed robbery for a spree of as many as five incidents in Salisbury last year and now faces a maximum penalty of life in prison.Charles Ayres, 22, of Snow Hill, pleaded guilty in federal court on Monday… Read more »
Operation Medicine Drop Aims To Protect Kids, Waterways
BERLIN — In an effort to protect the health of both area residents and waterways, Worcester County will hold Operation Medicine Drop (OMD) on April 30.“We really want to ensure that unused medications are disposed of responsibly,” said Berlin Mayor Gee Williams during a press conference last Friday.Kathy Phillips, executive director or Assateague Coastal Trust… Read more »
Council Votes 4-3 To Add Vesting Schedule To Plan
OCEAN CITY – An ordinance to switch newly hired municipal employees to a defined contribution pension plan moved toward second reading this week as the City Council agreed to add a vesting schedule.Last week, as the council voted a new retirement policy for new hires through first reading, Mayor Rick Meehan requested the council add… Read more »