OCEAN CITY — Local watermen next week will make a pitch to county officials seeking a long-term solution to a growing problem with the silting in of the channel at the entrance to the commercial harbor that is threatening the viability of Maryland’s only Atlantic port.The channel leading into the commercial harbor is routinely dredged… Read more »
SNOW HILL — With a commitment of five acres of tree buffers to be planted by the end of the school year, Snow Hill Middle School (SHMS) Principal Christina Welch gave the Board of Education an update on the Stream Restoration and Forest Revitalization (SRFR) project at the board’s December meeting. So far, about 300… Read more »
BERLIN- After another highly successful season, the Berlin Pop Warner football program has nominated two of its own for prestigious awards from the larger Henlopen Pop Warner football program set to be handed out later this month. The Berlin Pop Warner program has nominated Stan Griffin for the Homer Mumford Volunteer Award presented after each… Read more »
The Naval Junior ROTC program at Stephen Decatur High School sponsored the Toys for Tots program for the holidays, collecting over 300 new toys for needy families. Pictured, back, are Taylor Carozza, Randy Odenwald, Master Chief David Reynolds, Josh Cannon, Gino Falvo, and Marine Corps League representative Dick Hyson; and front, Lieutenant Commander Kelly Reavy,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) this week is mourning the loss of a veteran Animal Control officer who passed away last Monday. The OCPD last week announced Animal Control Officer Donald Spence had passed away on Monday, Dec. 23, after being admitted to PRMC in Salisbury the day before with a… Read more »
Ocean City Elementary School first grade students participated in the Share the Warmth Program for the Salvation Army. They collected hats, mittens, gloves and scarves to be donated to children in need in our area. Pictured are Deneen Nicolle, Berlin Corbin, Serenity Shockley and Nya Carabello.
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team held up it end for the most part in the Governor’s Cup Holiday Basketball Tournament in Salisbury last week, winning its only game against a Delaware opponent as the teams from Maryland edged the First State teams in head to head competition by a margin of 11-9. For… Read more »
SALISBURY — Two Salisbury residents perished this week in a New Year’s Eve accident on Route 50 in Wicomico County. Shortly before 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Maryland State Police troopers responded to westbound Route 50 at Woodyard Road in Wicomico County for a reported serious motor vehicle collision. The preliminary investigation revealed a Buick passenger… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Municipal Election in November is 10 months away, a little too early for decisions to be made for two elected officials whose terms expire this fall. Councilman Brent Ashley was elected to serve on the City Council in October of 2010 after an unsuccessful bid two years prior. Council… Read more »
BERLIN — Property reassessment notices for roughly one third of Worcester landowners hit mailboxes this week, and while the average values continued to decline this year, the rate of decline has slowed after a few years of deep drops across the county and much of the state. Assessments of real estate values in the south… Read more »