SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County this week rejected a 234-acre land donation after an environmental study revealed potential pollution issues.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council voted to reject a 234.67-acre land donation from Connelly Mill Associates LLP.The property, located next to the Henry S. Parker Athletic Complex and within the City of Salisbury corporate… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2017
Seahawks Drop Close One To Washington
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team lost a tough one to Washington, 61-58, at home on Monday to drop to 3-2 on the season.The two teams battled back and forth through most of the first half with neither gaining any real separation from the other. Washington led, 44-42, at the end of three quarters,… Read more »
OC’s Bus Tracker App Unveiling Next Weekend
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City’s new mobile, “Where’s the Bus?” tracking system for public transportation is expected to be up and running by New Year’s Eve, one of the most popular time for the town’s municipal bus system.Earlier this year, the Mayor and Council approved the purchase and implementation of the TransLoc auto vehicle locator… Read more »
Berlin Stormwater Project Moves Ahead
BERLIN – Stormwater improvements in the area of Cedar Avenue, Maple Drive and Pine Street will move ahead following approval of a contract last week.The Berlin Town Council voted unanimously to approve a more than $434,000 contract with Barker’s Landing Excavation for the project.“We did check the references because we weren’t very familiar with them,”… Read more »
OC Elementary Fourth Graders Learn About Maryland’s Branches Of Government
Students in Andrese Foreman’s fourth grade class at Ocean City Elementary have been learning about Maryland’s branches of government in Social Studies. Students created brochures to demonstrate their learning. Their project included descriptions of each branch, their main function and responsibility in the process of a bill becoming a law. Pictured, from left, are Brooklyn… Read more »
Vehicle Action Plan Had Little Support
One of the many unknowns after last week’s task force meeting on motorized events is why a proposed action plan – endorsed by Ocean City’s police commission evidently without the support of the police department – was ever created.At last Thursday’s meeting of the motorized task force, which was borne out of a dangerous series… Read more »
What’s Your Sign? December 22, 2017
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): An old adversary wants to make amends over the holidays. The decision is yours. But wouldn’t it be nice to share the upcoming new year with another friend?TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): As news of your work gets around, expect to receive a special holiday “gift” from influential… Read more »
Worcester Youth And Family Counseling Services Provides More Than 100 Children And Families With Holiday Gifts
Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services was fortunate to provide holiday gifts to more than 100 children and families in Worcester County before Christmas and Hanukah celebrations. Through a collaborative effort, the organization worked with Toys for Tots, Bless Our Children, Raven’s Roost Ocean City, Worcester Gold, Stevenson United Methodist Church and anonymous family sponsors… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town – December 22, 2017
Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Services Stevenson United Methodist Church, 123 North Main St., Berlin. 9 a.m.: Blended worship service and Bell Choir performance; 7 p.m.: Bell Choir performance; 11 p.m.: Candlelight Service. 410-641-1137, www.stevensonchurch.org.Dec. 24: Christmas Eve At Historic St. Martin’s Church 5 p.m. Old-fashioned lessons and carols. 11413 Old Worcester Hwy., Showell. Complimentary parking…. Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – December 22, 2017
It’s that time of year to evaluate the predictions I made the last week of 2016 for the year 2017. As usual, it’s a mixed bag of results. I was right on some and blew it on others. xOn The Money•It turns out I was correct when I said a federal judge would disqualify the… Read more »