OCEAN CITY — Having a Coca-Cola logo on the town’s water tower near the Route 90 Bridge will not become a reality after a divided council called the idea a “sell-out” and nixed the concept this week.In September, town officials renewed the beverage contract with Coca-Cola, making it the official soft drink of Ocean City…. Read more »
BERLIN – As construction of the new Berlin library nears completion, officials are hopeful it will become a model in Worcester County.The library, slated to open in July, is now 75 percent complete. During a tour of the site last week, Ron Cascio, president of the Worcester County Library’s board of trustees, described the way… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A former Ocean City local will return to his hometown later this month to open for country singers Josh Turner and Mo Pitney.On March 23, rising country singer and resort native Jimmy Charles will share the stage at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center with headliner Josh Turner and special guest Mo… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — While fiscal year 2019 budget deliberations are still months away, Ocean City officials last week got a look at some early revenue projections that could result in a modest tax hike for property owners.Budget Manager Jenny Knapp last Tuesday presented a fiscal year 2019 revenue projection overview for the Mayor and Council… Read more »
SNOW HILL — A Waldorf, Md. Man, found guilty in January of homicide while driving impaired, was sentenced to 10 years with all but six suspended last week, or essentially double the recommendation in the sentencing guidelines.On Jan. 4, a Worcester County jury found Stanley Faison, 51, of Waldorf, guilty of homicide while driving under… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — One victim from a plane crash in the ocean has been recovered but the search for a second has been suspended due to the current storm battering the mid-Atlantic coast.Sometime Wednesday evening, a Cessna 172S Skyhawk airplane left Martin State Airport in Baltimore County en route to Ocean City. The occupants of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – One body was discovered Thursday night after a reported plane crash off the resort coast this week before the weather led to the search being postponed.According to the Maryland State Police (MSP), shortly after 10 a.m. on Thursday, federal officials notified the MSP Special Operations Division that an aircraft believed to be… Read more »
Five Worcester Prep varsity basketball players were named to the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) All-Conference teams last week. Pictured from left are Gracie Gardner, Hailey Merritt, Carly Hoffman, Hannah Merritt, Tucker Brown, Brenner Maull and Colin Miller.Submitted photo
BERLIN- The Beach Lacrosse Club is holding its annual pre-season fundraiser tonight at the Cork Bar in Ocean City in an effort to raise money for operating expenses for the coming season.The event is scheduled for next Friday at the Cork Bar on Wicomico Street in Ocean City from 6-10 p.m. Tickets are $20 and… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity swimming teams turned in solid performances in the state 3A-2A-1A championship meet last weekend in terms of team scores and individual results.Decatur sent 10 boys and seven girls to the state championship meet after turning in a dominating performance in the 3A-East region meet two weeks ago. In the state championship… Read more »