BERLIN — U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski this month announced a federal appropriations bill now circulating in Congress that would allow the Eastern Shore’s seafood industry to stagger H-2B visa seasonal workers to support harvests during peak seasons.Mikulski on Wednesday announced the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 includes a provision which, if passed, would allow the… Read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2014
Juveniles Lead Police On Morning High Speed Chase In Stolen Vehicle
BERLIN — Three juveniles were arrested on multiple criminal and traffic charges early Friday morning after a high speed chase through northern Worcester County in a Cadillac Escalade allegedly stolen from a residence in Queen Anne’s County.Around 7:50 a.m. on Friday, a Maryland State Police trooper working a traffic assignment in the area of Route… Read more »
Legislation Aims To Streamline Building Permit Process
BERLIN — State Delegate Mike McDermott (R-38B) has introduced several pieces of legislation aimed at making Maryland more business-friendly, including a bill that would clarify the often-murky decision-making process for the issuance of construction permits in Worcester and across the state.House Bill 213, authored by McDermott and co-sponsored by 18 of his colleagues in the… Read more »
SU Establishes First Undergraduate Student National Dental Association In Maryland
Salisbury University has established the first Undergraduate Student National Dental Association (USNDA) in Maryland. With 10 initial members, the new organization was designated an official chapter and approved at a Student Government Association meeting. Pictured, from left, are USNDA members Samuel Maiman, Shayla Butler, Dana Short, Ryan Mariner, Kelsey Clark and Donaldson at the University… Read more »
Ocean City Cruzers Present Donations To Two Organizations
The Ocean City Cruzers recently presented donations to two organizations in the area totaling $1,500. Recipients were Coastal Hospice, $500, and the American Legion Post #166, $1,000, represented above was Sarge Garlitz.
DCMA Donates $3,830 To Students Of Cedar Chapel Special School
The Delmarva Condominium Manager’s Association (DCMA) recently donated $3,830 to the students of Cedar Chapel Special School, which plans to use the funds to purchase additional iPads for student use. Cedar Chapel recently implemented a Communication for All Students Program through the use of iPads. Currently, each classroom utilizes iPads to facilitate communication experiences and… Read more »
Grants To Help Wicomico Restore Boat Ramps
SALISBURY – Wicomico County accepted a couple of grants this week from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to repair boat ramps.Before the Wicomico County Council on Tuesday morning were two resolutions to accept grants from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR).The first resolution authorized County Executive Rick Pollitt to accept a grant award… Read more »
Borradaile, Bennett Join 100th Win Club
BERLIN- Two Stephen Decatur varsity wrestling senior standouts reached major milestones last week with both Nick Bennett and Andrew Borradaile collecting the 100th wins of their careers in a dual match against Cambridge-South Dorchester.Bennett and Borradaile each entered last Wednesday’s dual meet with Cambridge-South Dorchester and Mardela to join the rather exclusive 100th win club… Read more »
Area Church’s Abstinence Series Starts Jan. 29
BERLIN — On Jan. 29, SonRise Church will be starting a series for the area’s youth based on abstinence called “Guy Talk Girl Talk.” The purpose of the series is to encourage students to remain sexually abstinent until marriage.It is a gender specific series tackling important issues that students face while preparing them to live… Read more »
Ocean City Surfrider Chapter Donates $3,500 To Maryland Coastal Bays Program
The Ocean City Surfrider Chapter has donated $3,500 to the Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) to be used toward beach clean ups and the “Leave only your footprints” campaign. Pictured, from left, are MCBP Executive Director Dave Wilson, OC Surfrider Chapter President Shelly Dawson and MCBP Development and Marketing Coordinator Sandi Smith.