This week’s Atlantic Physical Therapy “Tough Guy of the Week” award went to Justin Meekins for his outstanding play in a 55-41 loss to Bennett. Meekins rushed for 96 yards and passed for 173 in the game. Pictured above, Meekins (center) is flanked by Matthew Hammond, ATP Vice President Bobby Hammond and Assistant Coach Joe… Read more »
BERLIN — School teachers and principals across Maryland this week were issued their first-ever report cards this week, and while the results were somewhat mixed across the state, the Lower Shore counties including Worcester and Wicomico scored exceptionally well.The Maryland State Department of Education evaluated over 43,000 teachers and 1,112 principals in Maryland on a… Read more »
James B. Caine (1922-2006) was one of Ocean City’s legendary figures and the man most responsible for the development of the northern part of town. He dredged and filled the marshlands along the bayside in the late 1960s and built lagoons and bulkheads which today give the uptown area much of its character.In the words… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Last Friday the Fenwick Island Town Council approved several initiatives preparing for the 2015 summer season as well as the application for additional grant funds to amend drainage on West Dagsboro Street.Beach Service Vendor SoughtA couple of years ago, the Town of Fenwick Island inked contracts with Steen’s Beach Service for beach… Read more »
OverviewThe following is a look at our endorsements for a number of local contested elections. These endorsements are intended to give readers a glimpse into why we have decided to support certain candidates. We take this obligation of offering our suggestions seriously at this newspaper, and it’s important to point out these are endorsements based… Read more »
28th Street Pit and Pub410-289-202028th St. & Coastal Hwy.Friday, Oct. 31:Galaxy Collective, 10 p.m.Every Thursday: Locals’ Night With DJ BKAdolfo’s410-289-400113th St. & The Boardwalk,In The Beach Plaza HotelEvery Friday:Rhonda Apple & Dale BrittAtlantic Hotel410-641-35892 North Main St., BerlinFriday, Oct. 31: DJ EastonEvery Monday: Earl BeardsleyEvery Tuesday:Bob Miller On The PianoThursday, Nov. 6: Frankie MoranBuxy’s Salty… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – After taking a two-year hiatus, former Councilman Joe Hall wants to return to the City Council in next week’s municipal election.Prior to falling short in the 2012 election, Hall served on City Council for 10 years with a two-year intermission.Hall was mid-term during the 2010 elections when Councilwoman Margaret Pillas was re-elected… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Police this week charged a Pittsville contractor with theft and other offenses after he allegedly accepted money for and failed to complete at least two construction jobs in the resort area.According to the OCPD, a contractor identified as John Alan Stull, 49, of Pittsville, took deposits totaling thousands of dollars… Read more »
SNOW HILL — Worcester County voters will head to the polls next week and one of the decisions they will have to make is their State’s Attorney for the next four years.The incumbent, Republican Beau Oglesby, defeated long-time Worcester County State’s Attorney Joel Todd four years ago and has served as the county’s top prosecutor… Read more »
BERLIN – In January of this year, Heidi McNeeley’s son was arrested.Ten months later, she considers that a miracle.“That was his wake up call,” she said.McNeeley, who lives in Bishopville, said her 25-year-old son called her to tell he’d been arrested — for heroin possession. He went on to tell her that he was addicted… Read more »