WEST OCEAN CITY — With the holiday season approaching, Diakonia is planning several events, both new and traditional, to help raise funds and awareness about the organization.Offering a food pantry, emergency housing and transitional housing, Diakonia has been a staple of the county for almost four decades. Providing food and shelter to county residents in… Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2011
Potential Wicomico Budget Cuts Worry Parents
SALISBURY — A group of concerned parents told the Wicomico County Council Tuesday that budget cuts in schools have them worried about the future of education in the county.“We have to find a way to support public education in the best way possible,” said Lauralyn Geiser.According to Geiser, there has been a trend over the… Read more »
SHA, Resort Discuss Bridge, Infrastructures Issues
OCEAN CITY – Representatives from the State Highway Administration (SHA) updated the Mayor and City Council on current and scheduled projects on the town’s surrounding roadways.District Engineer Donnie Drewer and Assistant District Engineer for traffic Kenneth Cimino responded to a number of questions and concerns including the following points:Will the draw span on the Route… Read more »
County Confirms Snow Hill School Commitment To State
SNOW HILL — The Worcester County Commissioners restated their intent to begin renovations on Snow Hill High School (SHHS) next year during their meeting Tuesday, sending a letter to the state Interagency Committee on School Construction (IAC).Last month, the commission voted not to begin renovations on SHHS this year, due to budget issues, despite the… Read more »
Armed Standoff In Ocean City Ends Peacefully
OCEAN CITY — A vast section of the downtown area was paralyzed for several hours late Monday afternoon and early evening while the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) mobilized nearly all of its resources to nab an armed fugitive hiding under a handicap ramp at an apartment complex.On Monday morning, the OCPD received information from… Read more »
Council Wants Proposed Boardwalk Comfort Station Design Altered
OCEAN CITY – A new Caroline Street Comfort Station received the go-ahead this week with modifications to be made to the presented “futuristic” design.According to City Engineer Terry McGean, the existing Caroline Street Comfort Station was constructed in 1979. It is the last remaining comfort station on the Boardwalk that has not been reconstructed to… Read more »
County’s ‘Sweetheart Deal’ May Be Illegal
SNOW HILL — The Worcester County Department of Liquor Control (DLC) may have made its first major error since seizing control of the county’s booze dispensary in July, and it could prove to be a costly one, despite what was called “good” intentions. Reports earlier this week indicated the DLC was in negotiations with the… Read more »
Three Teams Share Flag League Lead
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s Fall Flag Football League standings grew tighter this week with three teams now sharing the lead.Buxy’s Salty Dog, FOP Lodge 10 and the Eastside Mafia are all bunched at the top of the standings with identical 5-2 records, with Kirby’s Red Onion just a half game… Read more »
Last Fall Clinic for Coastal Lax Club
WEST OCEAN CITY- The Coastal Lacrosse Club is hosting its third and final free clinics for young players this Sunday, November 6, at the club’s practice facility on Route 611 in West Ocean City.The club will host the third of three free clinics for children ages 6-14 this fall on Sunday. Experience is not necessary… Read more »
Mallards Win 3rd Straight Title
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity soccer team won its third straight Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) tournament championship last week, beating Salisbury Christian, 1-0, in the title game, but it certainly wasn’t easy.In the conference semifinals last Wednesday, the Mallards beat Salisbury School, 1-0, in double overtime on a goal by Matteo Petrara with… Read more »