BERLIN – The Worcester County Child Advocacy Center will host two major fundraising events in October for child abuse awareness, prevention and resources.Within the last year, the Advocacy Center handled 92 child sexual and physical abuse cases in the county.But with the cooperation of various agencies, 37 of these offenders are now serving a collective… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team’s woes continued last week with a 52-0 loss to Bayside North powerhouse Kent Island at home.The Seahawks started the season with a couple of one-score losses including a 20-13 loss to Bohemia Manor in the opener, followed by a tough 30-23 loss to Wicomico. Since then, however, Decatur has… Read more »
BERLIN – “Where service and quality meat.”That’s the motto at the Berlin Butcher Shop. The shop, set to open on William Street next week, will be focused on providing customers with old-fashioned service and high quality meat.“I want folks to feel comfortable calling and talking to their butcher,” owner Lisa Hall said.Hall, a longtime Berlin… Read more »
Showell Elementary third grade mathematicians in Michael Johnson’s class, including Brody Morris and Colby Rayne, recently practiced multiplication through the use of array models.
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity soccer team fell to old rival Saints Peter and Paul, 2-1, last Friday in a tense, well-played game, but the Mallards rebounded on Monday with a 7-0 shellacking of Gunston on the road.It’s always special when Worcester Prep and Saints Peter and Paul clash in almost every sport including girls’… Read more »
The Ocean City and Ocean Pines Chambers of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new location of the Bomshell Boutique on Route 50 and the new Beach Bronzed business. Above, owner Gina March is surrounded by employees, supporters and chamber officials. Photo by Ted PageCommunity Service AwardSALISBURY – The Coastal Association of… Read more »
There were lots of takeaways from this week’s interviews with the two finalists for the Worcester County Superintendent of Schools post. The Board of Education was wrestling with the decision this week and is expected to announce the next chief of public schools within a week or two.I have been blatant about my choice for… Read more »
Members of the Delmarva Chorus are pictured with some of the school supplies they purchased and donated to Worcester GOLD before the start of the school year.
BERLIN – The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office has hired its first heroin coordinator, funded by a state grant, to collect data on the area’s drug epidemic.Tim Sponaugle will be responsible for analyzing drug intelligence from crime scenes and cell phone data, and will act as a conduit between the department’s Criminal Enforcement Team and the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With a new public boat ramp under construction at 64th Street, concerns continue to be raised about the future of the old ramp in the Little Salisbury community and nearby navigation channel.In July, ground was broken on a new public boat ramp at 64th Street, setting in motion a series of future… Read more »