The Wilde Charitable Foundation has announced a pledge of $25,000 to the Worcester County Library Foundation for the new Berlin Branch of the Worcester County Library. In recognition of the donation, the Wilde Charitable Foundation will receive the naming opportunity for the Children’s Room Reading Circle and the Loft and Maker Space to be located within the new library.“The Reading Circle is… Read more »
It appears Ocean City’s trash has become Salisbury’s treasure. The iconic 50-foot artificial Christmas tree that has long been the centerpiece of the resort’s Winterfest of Lights display at Northside Park has been deemed to have outlived its useful life and was recently offered for sale on govdeals.com. Apparently, the city of Salisbury has purchased… Read more »
Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Ed Kee congratulates poultry growers Ted Layton and Scott Willey on receiving the Delaware Environmental Stewardship Award on Monday during Delaware Ag Week. Also joining them is Ed Jewell, Housing Manager for Allen Harim.
OCEAN CITY- The mini-ramp at Ocean City-s Skate Bowl, closed since November after damage to the surface was revealed, is expected to be re-opened by February when a new and improved surface material is installed.The mini-ramp was closed in November when flaws in the surface were revealed, making it potentially dangerous and a liability. The… Read more »
BERLIN – Officials with the Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction have plans to introduce and expand events in the new year and are urging members to find their niche.In a general meeting held last month, co-founders Heidi McNeeley and Jackie Ball rehashed the organization’s prior events and asked the audience for input regarding new… Read more »
BERLIN – Stormwater projects in Berlin will create closures on Flower Street and West Street during the coming weeks.While work on West Street has yet to begin, recent winter weather has slowed progress on the installation of a new culvert under Flower Street. Though work began in December, Berlin Public Works Director Jane Kreiter says… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Changes to a north-end public park will be needed in order to alleviate chronic flooding problems in an adjacent residential neighborhood.During Tuesday’s Recreation and Parks Committee meeting, a discussion centered on Gorman Park, a north-end municipal park in the Caine Woods area that was creating flooding issues during larger storm events in… Read more »
Man Leveled Rifle At CopsBERLIN — A Berlin man was being held without bond last Thursday after allegedly leveling a rifle at a Worcester County Sheriff’s deputy at a residence during an incident on Wednesday.Last Wednesday, deputies from the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Evans Road in Berlin in reference to… Read more »
Much of Ocean City’s bayside was still undeveloped in this aerial view of 53rd to 54th streets in the mid-1970s.Boulden’s Marina — today the site of Beach World, Chauncey’s Surf-O-Rama and Bayside Rentals — is in the center of the photo while the large grassy area is now occupied by the San Remo Condominium.The small island in… Read more »
American Legion Post #166 Commander Sarge Garlitz, back row third from left, and other American Legion members joined Stephen Decatur High School Connections and Leo Club representatives during the fourth annual presentation of “Packages for our Troops.” SDHS students and faculty members collected various toiletries and other amenities for our military and presented them in… Read more »