ARIES (March 21 to April 19): You might be hurt by a colleague’s harsh criticism. But don’t let it shake your confidence in what you’re trying to do. A more positive aspect starts to appear by week’s end.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You’re torn between your sensible self and the part of you that… Read more »
BERLIN — In what could be the first tentative step towards what many in town will hope will be a peaceful reconciliation, the Mayor and Council recently directed Town Attorney Dave Gaskill to begin a dialogue with the Berlin Fire Company’s (BFC) legal representation. However, Gaskill’s job, according to Mayor Gee Williams, is only to… Read more »
BERLIN — Local law enforcement officials this afternoon announced the arrest of a New Jersey man last week and the seizure of over 350 pounds of marijuana after a routine traffic stop evoking a seldom utilized Maryland law on Route 113 near Berlin.Around 4:30 p.m. last Sunday, a Maryland State Police trooper in an unmarked… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — The loggerhead turtle hatchling rescued from the beach at Assateague in advance of Hurricane Sandy in late October continues to progress and has been moved to rehabilitation facility in North Carolina in what will likely be a final stop before a return to the wild in the near future.On Oct. 26, 2012, just… Read more »
Council Must Act To Avert Injustice Editor:What has occurred in the Caine Woods community in north Ocean City is something that should never occur in any town in America. An injustice to the residents of this subdivision has unfolded that no community should have to endure. When Delmarva Power & Light (DPL) approached the Town… Read more »
The Hudson farm case wrapped up last month, and it was interesting to observe public comments issued by local and state elected officials.Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and Attorney General Doug Gansler both took turns lauding the judge’s decision that based on the evidence presented there was no Clean Water Act violation committed by Perdue and… Read more »
SNOW HILL — Hoping to attract new business to Worcester County, Economic Development Director Bill Badger will be heading to Las Vegas to attend the International Council for Shopping Centers (ICSC), Global Retail Real Estate Convention (RECON) this spring.While the event should offer opportunities to promote Worcester to new retail, according to Badger, County Commissioner… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A new policy adding an armed forces veteran’s designation on Maryland driver’s licenses went into effect this week and an Ocean City resident was likely the first in the state to acquire the honor.Last year, the Maryland General Assembly passed legislation allowing for the addition of a veteran’s designation on the state’s… Read more »
SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council reviewed its current five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) last month, and some of the biggest concerns were vehicle and road maintenance and putting in place a nearly $80 million Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP) that will be able to satisfy the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE).“This CIP for this… Read more »
SNOW HILL — Residents still aching from Hurricane Sandy-related damage are being urged to look into loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).SBA representative Karen Knapik went before the Worcester County Commissioners on Wednesday requesting help in getting the word out about the loans, which she said have been under-applied for so far.Worcester avoided… Read more »