United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore recently presented M.A.C., Inc. with $188,500 to support programs vital to senior citizens in Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset and Dorchester counties. Funding will be distributed to Meals on Wheels, Alzheimer’s Services and Senior Job Training. Since 1992, M.A.C, Inc. has received $2,314,774 in United Way funding. Pictured, from left,… Read more »
A leadership gift of $10,000 has been made by the Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club to the capital campaign for the construction of a new athletic field house at Seahawk Stadium. The fund raising campaign is a project of the SDHS Alumni Association. Above, Decatur Principal Lou Taylor, left, accepts the donation from Lou Frey, center,… Read more »
The movie, ‘The Kids Are Alright’A man with a caneBananas and peanut butterA great clothing saleLosing to my son in anythingLocal wildlife photosDriving around Assateague this time of yearSoft recessed lights Short speeches at the OscarsPanera’s green teaThrowing away junk mail
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): You might feel more encouraged about changes in your personal and/or professional life. However, it might be best not to rush things but rather work with them as they evolve.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): The Bovine’s business sense is especially keen this week. But remember that it’s always… Read more »
SALISBURY — Peninsula Regional Medical Center (PRMC), through the work of its Guerrieri Heart and Vascular Institute and Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Center teams, has again been awarded Joint Commission Gold Seal Approval, Disease-Specific Certification in Total Hip & Knee Replacement Surgery and in the Treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) or heart attack. Both services… Read more »
BERLIN — A pair of familiar names and faces were among Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley’s list of “green bag” nominations submitted to the state senate last week for appointment or reappointment to various state boards and commissions.Former Worcester County Commission President and current county attorney John “Sonny” Bloxom and former County Planning Commission chairperson and… Read more »
SNOW HILL — Even with the Worcester County Board of Education in a perpetual budget crunch, members decided to impose strict standards upon themselves when it comes to replacing school buses.Prior to last week’s Board of Education meeting, the official policy was that all replacement buses purchased by the county would have to be “generally… Read more »
SALISBURY — The possible annexation of land near Booth St. received some hesitant interest from the Salisbury Council.Currently, the area in question contains 100 two-story townhouses on approximately 10 acres of land.“The property is obsolete,” said Al Gentry, the owner of Cornerstone LLC.Gentry proposed that the council annex the land so that a new development… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Once again, a bill that would allow limited slot machine gambling in non-profit service clubs, fraternal organizations and veteran’s groups in Worcester County has been introduced in the General Assembly, and with a two-pronged approach for the first time, this could be the year it gets approved.For each of the last three… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Berlin residents Dave and Sara Hambury have had an eventful week — winning $75,000 on Sunday and welcoming the birth of their second child on Tuesday.“We’re almost overloaded with excitement,” said Dave Hambury yesterday.Last Sunday, Feb. 20, the Hamburys received the news that they had won the Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club’s $75,000… Read more »