SNOW HILL — A Pocomoke man arrested last September on homicide by motor vehicle and other serious charges, after dragging another man attempting to stop him to his death, plead guilty this week in Circuit Court to negligent homicide while impaired and awaits his fate pending the outcome of a pre-sentence investigation.Around 9:15 p.m. on… Read more »
Monthly Archives: April 2011
Street Performers Ready To Fight Council Restrictions
OCEAN CITY – Street performers are uniting to fight the city on an ordinance restricting their performances on the Boardwalk, calling it “unconstitutional.”The ordinance states “The Mayor and City Council finds that the existence of street performers, artists, and others may provide a public amenity that may enhance the character of Ocean City and therefore… Read more »
Mystic Harbor Plant Replacement Project Ahead
SNOW HILL — After years of being in the works, Mystic Harbour will soon be getting a much needed new Wastewater Treatment Plant.According to Public Works Director John Tustin, replacing the Mystic Harbour plant has been the “number one priority project” for several years. The plant was first built in 1975 and became a full… Read more »
Steep Price Tag For Natural Gas Effort On Shore
SNOW HILL — A switch from propane to natural gas will likely be taking place across parts of Worcester within the next five years. However, a representative of Eastern Shore Gas Co. (ESG) warned the County Commissioners that the change would be both expensive and complex.“This is a multi-year, multi-million dollar project,” said Steve Ashcraft,… Read more »
Wicomico Eyes School Traffic Cameras, Too
SALISBURY — Not long after the Salisbury City Council first began to move ahead with legislature that would result in traffic cameras in school zones, Wicomico County as a whole has decided to go in the same direction.During a County Council work session Tuesday, Sheriff Mike Lewis, along with representatives of Red Speed Camera, was… Read more »
Three-Option School Board Straw Poll Rejected
SALISBURY — Public sentiments on both sides of the debate were expressed Tuesday when the possibility of converting Wicomico County’s Board of Education to an elected body was mentioned at a County Council meeting.The major question brought up during the discussion was whether the council would stand by its original decision to request a straw… Read more »
Council Sticks To Rules On Beer Truck Rotation
OCEAN CITY – An available opportunity in the rotation for nonprofit organizations to sell beer during the town’s annual Springfest and Sunfest events caused some havoc at this week’s Mayor and City Council meeting.According to the Town of Ocean City’s Policy and Procedure Manual, the Mayor and City Council allow non-profit organizations based in Ocean… Read more »
March Casino Numbers Released
BERLIN — After three months of operation, business at the Casino at Ocean Downs has been remarkably consistent, according to revenue numbers for March released this week.The Casino at Ocean Downs grossed $3.25 million in March, up slightly from the $3.13 million generated in February. However, it’s important to note the facility was open 31… Read more »
Snow Hill High Teacher Honored
BERLIN — Amid a crowd of 319 educators, business representatives, and elected officials at the April 1 Teacher of the Year Banquet, Biology Teacher Jennifer Sills of Snow Hill High School learned that she had been selected as the 2011 Worcester County Teacher of the Year.Sills earned the top-teacher designation by receiving the highest point-totals… Read more »
Uncovering Fossils At SES
Showell Elementary second graders Hagen Anderson and Giana Cauble carefully search for fossils planted by Salisbury University intern Josie Raine during a science lesson. Students were required to carefully dig and discover fossils hidden in the sand.