BERLIN – During this spring’s annual Worcester County budget debate, local teachers caused a stir as they resorted to work-to-rule-like demonstrations in an effort to share their frustration over Worcester County not providing funding for pay increases.As the board of education struggled to reallocate the funds it was granted to find the necessary money —… Read more »
Monty Sayler, left, senior vice president of the Bank of America in Salisbury, presents Dr. Ray Hoy, president of Wor-Wic Community College, with a check for $2,200 to assist with the implementation of the college’s new physical therapist assistant program, which is accepting students for classes beginning this fall.
SNOW HILL — Two local men were charged with multiple offenses last week after fleeing on dirt bikes from a police officer attempting to stop them in the south end of Worcester County.Around 9 p.m. last Friday, a Worcester County Sheriff’s deputy was on routine patrol in the George Island Rd. area near Stockton when… Read more »
It’s been an interesting summer as far as the ocean goes.The water temperature was frigid during the early part of the summer but quickly warmed up by mid-June. Then came the bizarre activity a couple weeks ago with the pregnant hammerhead shark that died giving birth on the beach and was later buried in Fenwick…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council worked their way through several business items during Monday evening’s regular session, including final approval of new flood insurance rate maps, preliminary approval of designated smoking areas in Northside Park and the application of state funding to support Ocean City Development Corporation’s efforts.New Flood Insurance Rate Maps AdoptedAccording… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Fire Department and the town’s Emergency Services responded to nearly 70 incidents in the span of about 24 hours last Saturday, including three within an hour.During the 24-hour period over the Fourth of July, Ocean City Emergency Services responded to 59 EMS calls and 10 fire calls.The busy stretch… Read more »
Worcester County, Ocean City, Ocean Pines and Berlin governments should pool their collective wills and together express their views that no major infrastructure projects be undertaken during the months of June, July and August.In Berlin this summer, an ongoing sidewalk replacement project has caused some headaches for motorists, but it’s not these types of projects… Read more »
The summer affords us the opportunity to spend quality time individually with our kids, and it’s amazing how different they are when not together.Pam and I were off last Friday and day care was closed for Carson. Beckett was in camp all week and we gave him the option of attending the last day of… Read more »
BERLIN – A new program in Ocean Pines is expected to give residents a firsthand look at how the homeowners association works.This fall will mark the start of the first-ever Ocean Pines Association Resident’s Academy. Homeowners will be invited to take part in a free six- to eight-week course.“We’re excited about the academy because it’ll… Read more »
BERLIN- Several Berlin Little League All-Star teams continued to advance through Maryland District 8 pool play this week and appear to be paths toward the semifinals and ultimately finals.The Berlin 9-10 All-Star team enjoyed another big week, sweeping four games last week to win the Delmar Invitational Tournament. In District 8 pool play, the 9-10… Read more »