BERLIN – In 1970, Dr. Barry Tull was a young public school teacher who decided to take a chance on a little private school in Berlin.He’s been at Worcester Preparatory School (WPS) ever since and is marking his 30th year as headmaster. In its 45-year history, the school has had just two headmasters with the… Read more »
POCOMOKE CITY – A few years ago, Parker Hudson was one of the thousands of U.S. soldiers patrolling the deserts of Afghanistan.Today, you’ll find him back on the Eastern Shore, feeding George the snapping turtle or cleaning fish tanks at the Delmarva Discovery Center and Museum. He’s not complaining about the change of pace.“Every day… Read more »
SNOW HILL – As part of its ongoing revitalization efforts, Snow Hill is now offering small business counseling twice a month.The Maryland Small Business Development Center Network has expanded services in Snow Hill with visits from counselor Tim Sherman twice a month.“He helps with the ins and outs,” said Michael Day, Snow Hill’s economic development… Read more »
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): At this time you might want to resist that otherwise admirable Aries penchant for getting to the heart of a matter quickly. Keep in mind that a delicate situation calls for patience.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Your aspects favor more diplomacy and fewer direct confrontations when dealing with… Read more »
NEWARK — Local elected and town officials and media members took part last Sunday in Fire Ops 101, a day-long, hands-on opportunity to learn the challenges first responders face with daily incidents.The Ocean City IAFF 4269 on Sunday hosted Fire Ops 101 at the fire training center in Newark. Local politicians, including Delegate Mary Beth… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — With a survey recently completed in November, the current population of wild horses in the Maryland section of the Assateague Island National Seashore has dipped to 88 after at least four more have perished recently.The Assateague Island Alliance (AIA), the friends group of the Assateague Island National Seashore that provides support for the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — While the Ocean City Mayor and Council await formal recommendations from the Boardwalk Task Force on proposed tweaks to the contentious street performer ordinance, the town’s elected officials this week continued to get an earful from disgruntled buskers over the proposed changes.The latest salvos in the ongoing street performer ordinance were fired… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — With a survey recently completed in November, the current population of wild horses in the Maryland section of the Assateague Island National Seashore has dipped to 88 after at least four more have perished recently.The Assateague Island Alliance (AIA), the friends group of the Assateague Island National Seashore that provides support for the… Read more »
BERLIN – Plans for the town’s new police station continue to move ahead, as the project received site plan approval from the Berlin Planning Commission this week.In spite of concerns that the building didn’t look as if it belonged in Berlin and questions regarding the station’s location, the commission voted 6-0, with Ron Cascio abstaining,… Read more »
BERLIN – As a long line of people waited for the doors to open outside the Stevenson United Methodist Church in Berlin earlier this week, congregation members Ray Stevens and Vicky Nock stood in a circle of volunteers with their hands joined together, and their heads bowed in a moment of prayer.When the doors open… Read more »