SALISBURY — During discussion of a possible veterans’ preference policy for city contracts, the Salisbury City Council decided to look into expanding those inclinations to cover matters like local and minority owned business as well. “If you’re going to change your charter, make it broad strokes,” said Council President Jake Day. The original discussion Monday… Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2013
SD Middle School Cobra Team Reintroduce Native Tree Species
As part of the seventh grade Cobra team’s Service Learning Project at Stephen Decatur Middle School, native tree species now threatened along our eastern seaboard are being reintroduced into Worcester County. The students are planting and growing their personal White Cedar trees on the school grounds. Pictured are Chyna Riley, Asley Barton, Lauren Barrett, Remy… Read more »
Announcements
Mary Teresa and James M. Browne will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary next week. The couple was married on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, 1963 at S. Mary Star of the Sea Church in south Baltimore. They currently reside in Ocean Pines and will mark their anniversary this year on Thanksgiving Day as well.Kevin Ettz, son… Read more »
Probation For Former OC Cop In Weapons Case
SALISBURY — A former Ocean City police and Snow Hill police officer and Worcester County Sheriff candidate, charged in July with alleged assault weapons violations following a joint investigation in Worcester and Wicomico Counties, was cleared in the most serious counts this week and found guilty in four others, resulting in a suspended two-year sentence…. Read more »
Concerns Aired Over Students’ Ongoing Water Gun Game
SALISBURY — Maryland State Police troopers this week are advising area residents of a potentially dangerous and even deadly game being played out by seniors at Bennett High School in Salisbury and possibly by students at other schools in the area. Many Bennett High seniors are reportedly currently involved in an ongoing game involving participants… Read more »
Shelter Director Says ‘I’m Not Retiring, I Am Being Forced Out’; Board Responds, ‘The Shelter Needs To Be Rescued’
WEST OCEAN CITY — With the clock ticking on the formal date of her resignation on Nov. 30, Worcester County Humane Society Director Kenille Davies this week shed more light on the events that led to her alleged forced departure after leading the facility for the last 37 years. Two weeks ago, Davies announced at… Read more »
Sheriff, State’s Attorney Team Up On Re-Election Bids
SNOW HILL — Worcester County’s two-pronged law enforcement and prosecution team will seek to keep the partnership going for at least another four years after State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby and Sheriff Reggie Mason each announced on Monday they will re-election to their respective posts next fall. Oglesby and Mason were elected in the same year… Read more »
County To Review Current Dog Law Amid Concerns
SALISBURY – Wicomico County will reconsider its law regarding dogs as a current case involving two nuisance dogs has the officials questioning if the code is stringent enough. At the last Wicomico County legislative meeting on Nov. 5, Wicomico residents Linda Bass and Heather Phiefer, who live in the area of Old Mill Branch Road,… Read more »
Ocean City Settles Busker Lawsuit
OCEAN CITY — The civil suit filed by a street performer last April challenging Ocean City’s newly implemented 30-foot rule on the Boardwalk was settled this week with a permanent injunction against the town from imposing the ordinance change and restitution to the plaintiff for his lost compensation. Last April, the American Civil Liberties Union… Read more »
OC/Berlin Rotary Club Holds 2013 Miniature Golf Tournament
The Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club 2013 Miniature Golf Tournament winning team “Tee’d Off” sponsored by Taylor Bank is pictured above. The champions are, from left Rob Mattie, Margaret Mudron, Ray Robinson and Cory Walsh.