Delmarva Power recently presented a $40,000 check to United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore, representing donations that Delmarva Power raised through its recent United Way campaign in the Bay Region. Pictured are campaign coordinators for Delmarva Power, Media Relations Manager Matt Likovich and Customer Care Call Center and Outreach Administrative Assistant Jeri Shelton, with… Read more »
The Larmore Family is creating a legacy at the Community Foundation by establishing a fund in memory of their son, David. They established the fund to benefit local nonprofit organizations that support persons with severe physical disabilities. David was born with Spina Bifida that resulted in multiple congenital birth defects. He passed away in 2002… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A resort police officer, who allegedly viciously beat a Severn man during an incident outside a resort nightclub last August, is seeking a dismissal of the case on a variety of grounds including a nearly blanket denial of the allegations.In March, attorneys for Branden Thomas, 26, filed suit in U.S. District Court… Read more »
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): A little woolgathering is OK. But don’t let that dreamy state linger beyond midweek, when you’ll want to be ready to take on new workplace responsibilities.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Love rules the week for single Bovines seeking romance. Attached pairs also find new joy in their relationships…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Work wrapped up last week on the dredging of a navigation channel at the entrance to a West Ocean City marina, including depositing the dredged material on Skimmer Island north of the Route 50 bridge in an effort to restore critical nesting habitat for a handful of threatened bird species.In a continuation… Read more »
BERLIN — The effort to make Maryland’s gun control laws among the toughest in the nation moved closer to becoming reality when the House passed the governor’s legislation by a 78-61 vote.After hours of often contentious debate, the House of Delegates last week passed Governor Martin O’Malley’s Firearm Safety Act of 2013 by more than… Read more »
SNOW HILL — A list of school safety improvements that the Worcester County Board of Education has been advocating for months was partially approved this week by the County Commission, but a few commissioners revealed a fear that county schools might soon resemble prisons.The safety project list, which has received a lot of attention since… Read more »
BERLIN — Compromise legislation that would allow the Casino at Ocean Downs to serve alcohol later than 2 a.m. while moving up the sunset provision for the Department of Liquor Control (DLC) wholesale operation breezed through the Senate by a 47-0 vote last week and now appears headed toward passage in the House.In March, feathers… Read more »
BERLIN — After its third trip to the Berlin Historic District Commission (HDC) this week, a proposed sign for Buckingham Elementary School (BES) has once again failed to move forward.Principal Roger Pacella first approached the HDC in July of 2010 requesting a replacement sign for the simple wooden structure currently in front of the school…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY – This week the Mayor and City Council worked their way through several agenda items and voted unanimously to move forward several pieces of business.This week in the briefs is a Proclamation designating April as National Child Abuse Awareness Month, Fire Headquarters design service was approved, the selection of a new ice cream… Read more »