In preparation for Melanie Perdue Metzger’s trip to Dominican Republic in May, the women of the Salem United Methodist Church in Pocomoke made 111 dresses for impoverished girls. The dresses are made from pillowcases and will be delivered with toothbrushes/ toothpaste. Each dress was blessed by Pastor Sally Dolch from the Pocomoke church. Pictured are… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2013
Democratic Women’s Club Holds Monthly Meeting
Ladies of the Democratic Women’s Club held their monthly meeting March 18 with Dr. Karen Olmstead, Dean of the Henson School of Science and Technology, Salisbury University speaking about Stem Cell studies and the disparity between male vs. female graduate students in relation to salaries and numbers of graduating students entering the workplace. Pictured, from left, are… Read more »
Community Foundation Committs $2,500 Toward Wor-Wic Community College
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s Hebron Savings Bank Fund has committed $2,500 toward Wor-Wic Community College’s Providing for Today While Ensuring Tomorrow Capital Campaign. The $2,500 check represents a five-year commitment to the college. Pictured, from left, are Doug Wilson, President, Community Foundation; Ray Hoy, President, Wor-Wic Community College; and Craig McConnell, Senior… Read more »
First Shore Federal Pleadges Its Support For Coastal Hospice
First Shore Federal has pledged its support for the Coastal Hospice at the Ocean residence project. A Meditation Garden at the hospice residence will be named in commemoration of the gift. Coastal Hospice plans to break ground on the project this summer. Pictured are First Shore Federal President and CEO Marty Neat, left, with Coastal Hospice President… Read more »
NEW FOR MONDAY: Prosecutors Drop Death Penalty Bid In Local Murder Case After Legislature’s Repeal
SNOW HILL — In what is likely one of the first reversals of its kind, the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office last week withdrew its intent to seek the death penalty for the accused murderer of a Delaware woman just days after state lawmakers voted to repeal the death penalty in Maryland.Last August, a Worcester… Read more »
NEW FOR MONDAY: Snow Hill Kindergarten Teacher Honored With County Prize
OCEAN CITY — The 2013 and 26th annual Worcester County Teacher of the Year (TOY) is Karen Eure, a kindergarten teacher at Snow Hill Elementary School (SHES).“I am stunned and amazed to be here to represent the most wonderful group of teachers anywhere in the country,” said Eure after the award was announced Friday. “You… Read more »
Ocean City Holds Off On Ad Campaign Advocating For Post-Labor Day School Start
OCEAN CITY – A potential advertising campaign to gain support for pending state legislation that would have schools start after Labor Day was postponed this week to avoid any kind of conflict with the political arena.Last week Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan testified before the Maryland Senate about the benefits associated with schools going back… Read more »
Minimum Wage Hike Rejected
BERLIN — The latest effort to significantly raise the minimum wage in Maryland died late Wednesday when the Senate Finance Committee voted 8-3 to kill the legislation.Early on in the current General Assembly session, Senator Robert Gariagiola (D-Montgomery) and Delegate Aisha Braveboy (D-Prince George’s) joined the advocacy group Raise Maryland for a rally in Annapolis… Read more »
City Awards Ice Cream Truck Franchise Despite Objections
OCEAN CITY – A new ice cream truck vendor has been chosen in Ocean City, despite other potential franchisees asking for the decision to be postponed.This week the Mayor and City Council scheduled bid openings for the recent vacated vehicle vending franchise, more specifically the roaming ice cream trucks that work Ocean City. The franchise… Read more »
Worcester Files Motion To Dismiss Equal Pay Suit
BERLIN — Worcester County this week filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed last August alleging the now-defunct Liquor Control Board (LCB) violated the federal Equal Pay Act by paying female employees at retail outlets less than their male counterparts in the same positions.Last August, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed the suit… Read more »