BERLIN – A variety of changes are in store for the Berlin Visitor Center as the town’s new economic development director begins to make her presence known.In late December, Economic Development Director Ivy Wells moved her office from the building behind town hall to the visitor center on Main Street. Now that she’s there, she’s… Read more »
BERLIN — A Berlin man was arrested on multiple charges last week after repeated trespassing at the Wal-Mart on Route 50.Shortly before 1 p.m. last Friday, a Worcester County Sheriff’s deputy responded to the Wal-Mart in Berlin for a trespassing complaint. The deputy met with the store’s asset protection associate and learned a suspect, identified… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Just two days into the New Year, anglers caught new state records in two species, including a potential world-record tautog caught from a charter off the coast of Ocean City.On Jan. 2, two anglers rang in the New Year with a new state record tautog and a new state record chain pickerel… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Talk of school construction dominated a discussion intended to focus on setting a public hearing date for Worcester County’s capital improvement plan.While they did set a public hearing date of Feb. 3 for the capital improvement plan, the Worcester County Commissioners took the opportunity to question school construction costs included in the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s Winter Adult Indoor Soccer League continued last weekend with a full slate of games at Northside Park.Just a few weeks into the season, Sunsations remains unbeaten at 5-0 and sits atop the standings. Kirby’s Pub and the River Soccer Club are each 5-1 and just a… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Area residents will have a rare opportunity to appreciate America’s national animal in its natural environment this month as Pocomoke River State Park hosts three Eagle Watch events.As it has for several years, Pocomoke River State Park will offer three Eagle Watch dates this month. They are scheduled for Jan. 17, 24… Read more »
Ocean City needs to quickly resolve what it wants to do with smoking on the beach and the Boardwalk.This has been a difficult and unnecessarily complicated process for the town, and the new Mayor and Council, with its three new council members, is clearly struggling with it as was the case with the former body,… Read more »
BERLIN- The holidays are now in the rear view mirror and school is back in session, meaning the 2015 Coastal Lacrosse Club season is right around the corner and registration is now open.The Coastal Lacrosse Club is looking forward to its 7th season and is excited to see how far it has come and is… Read more »
BERLIN- With the drama of junior guard Dayona Godwin’s 1,000th career point dispensed with early, the Decatur girls’ varsity basketball team rolled past visiting Washington, 77-6, on Tuesday.With a full house on hand to watch Godwin’s milestone, the Seahawks left little to chance against the overmatched Jags on Tuesday. After swapping a couple of early… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY — A West Ocean City business owner had additional charges filed against him this week after two more child sex abuse victims came forward with information about alleged incidents several years ago.On Dec. 3, Worcester County Bureau of Investigation (WCBI) detectives began an investigation into a suspected online child solicitation case in… Read more »