Although it’s a controversial position among some, the trend in legal circles to charge known drug dealers with manslaughter after overdose deaths is a move in the right direction.When it comes to the current epidemic involving opioids and the disturbing amount of daily overdoses, there is a feeling of helplessness and confusion over what can… Read more »
BERLIN- The Berlin Seahawks won their opener in the Pop Warner Super Bowl at Disney in Orlando on Monday afternoon, beating the Pasadena Trojans, 19-6.The Seahawks last month won the Pop Warner Division 3 Junior Varsity Regional Championship to advance to the Super Bowl at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando. On… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The county-initiated cleanup of the property once home to Planted Pleasures Garden Center is underway and could be complete within a week.Ed Tudor, director of the Worcester County Department of Development Review and Permitting, said the nuisance abatement process started at the Route 589 property Nov. 27. The county secured a contractor… Read more »
The Republican Women of Worcester County had a great time in the Ocean City Christmas parade, “Bringing Home The Tree.” Pictured are RWWC members Cheryl Jacobs, Barbara Weitzel, Beverly Bigler Vanessa Alban & daughter Ruthie, Ann Lutz, Rosemary McAleer and Susan Hogan.
NEWARK – The importance of competitive teacher salaries, small class sizes and funding for technology highlighted a public budget input session hosted by the Worcester County Board of Education this week.On Tuesday representatives of the various school improvement advisory committees from throughout the county shared their budget requests with school system officials. Requests for pay… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — In what can best be characterized as a slam dunk, resort officials this week agreed to purchase a second state-of-the-art trash collection truck to remove the mountains of trash collected each night in the summer from the beach.Last year, the Mayor and Council approved the purchase of a single new state-of-the-art beach… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Efforts to find a long-term solution to the decreasing depth of the Inlet continue to move forward.This week, the Worcester County Commissioners signed a letter reaffirming their support of the Ocean City Inlet dredging project. The letter is expected to help pave the way for a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study… Read more »
Star Charities All Volunteers donated $350 to the Ocean Pines Friends of the Library. Representing the Ocean Pines Friends of the Library was Paulette Mari, left, accepting the check from Star Charities Director Anna Foultz.
Students in Hillary Haines’ afternoon pre-kindergarten class at Ocean City Elementary School celebrated the First Thanksgiving with a traditional and delicious feast.
Carole Collins JonesBERLIN — Carole Collins Jones, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake.Born in Salisbury, she was the daughter of Grover Collins Jr. and Virginia Ringler Collins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Jones, and a sister, Joan Collins. She is survived by… Read more »