The State of Maryland International Reading Association Council Eastern Shore Chapter announced several Worcester Prep students as winners of the 2017 Young Authors’ Contest for short story or poetry:. Pictured, from left, are Paul “Jack” Townsend, third grade, first place short story; Pranay Sanwal, seventh grade, third place short story; Waverly Choy, eighth grade, first… Read more »
SNOW HILL – County officials approved a text amendment this week that will provide more flexibility in the placement of cell phone towers.On Tuesday the Worcester County Commissioners approved a change that will loosen the restrictions on where cell towers can be placed in heavy service areas.“The problem is the demand for cell service has… Read more »
New Doctor WelcomedBERLIN – Atlantic General Hospital and Health System has announced that Dr. Kieran Py has joined the Atlantic General Primary Care practice in Ocean View, Del.Py will provide much-needed primary care to residents of Ocean View and the surrounding area. A graduate of Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica, West Indies, he… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — After being narrowly defeated at the 11th hour last year, a bill requiring businesses in Maryland to provide paid sick leave to most employees has returned largely intact this year, but the local business community is again rallying the troops in opposition.The Maryland Healthy Working Families Act, cross-filed in both the House… Read more »
SNOW HILL – As the start of construction looms nearer, county officials agreed this week to set up an escrow account for the new Berlin library.The Worcester County Commissioners agreed to set up a $2,500 escrow account to cover the cost of plan reviews for the library to be built on Harrison Avenue.“This results from… Read more »
BERLIN – A public summit to discuss state and federal wildlife conservation goals and issues will gather concerned bird enthusiasts and environmental warriors alike in Laurel, Md., next week.The event, entitled “I Bird, I Vote Conservation Summit” is hosted by the Maryland-DC chapter of Audubon – an organization with a mission to restore the ecosystems… Read more »
Undercover Sting Nabs Skateboard ThiefOCEAN CITY — An Ocean City man faces theft and deadly weapon charges this week after attempting to sell a stolen skateboard to an undercover Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer.Back on Jan. 2, OCPD officers began investigating the theft of a unique Sector 9 skateboard from a vehicle on Jamestown… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY – The 10th Annual Death by Chocolate event is returning to West Ocean City stores this weekend for a day of sweet treats, games and prizes.“The event was designed to create awareness as to who your local merchants are,” CraZy LadyZ! co-owner Jan Patterson said.At the beginning of the day, participants can… Read more »
John Fenton ScanlonBERLIN — John Fenton Scanlon, Engineer, devoted husband, father, and grandfather, died at age 77.Born May 31, 1939 to William and Eileen Scanlon, he was raised in Bayside, Queens, N.Y. He was a gifted student and attended Pratt Institute in New York on a full academic scholarship from the U.S. Navy and graduated… Read more »
On Saturday, Feb. 18, approximately 20 adults and students from the Trinity United Methodist Church’s Appalachian Service Project joined members of the Rotary Club of Salisbury to prepare the playground and garden beds at HALO Ministries in Salisbury for the 2017 planting season. They raised and drip irrigated beds, constructed of cyprus boards that don’t… Read more »