OCEAN CITY — A seemingly innocuous measure this week to dispose of various vehicles and other town-owned property via auction sparked a larger debate about expanding the police department’s take-home policy.The Mayor and Council had before them on Monday a list of vehicles, power tools and other town-owned property deemed to have outlived their useful… Read more »
Monthly Archives: April 2019
Area Student One Of 16 In World With Perfect AP Score
SALISBURY – A Wicomico County student has been recognized as one of 16 people from around the world to earn a perfect score on an Advanced Placement exam.Last week, Wicomico County Public Schools announced Marvin Li, a sophomore at James M. Bennett High School, earned a score of 5 – the highest possible score –… Read more »
Volume, Average Sale Price Climbing In Wicomico County
SALISBURY – Wicomico’s housing market showed signs of improvement in 2018, according to the latest data from the Coastal Association of Realtors.In a meeting of the Wicomico County Council Tuesday, representatives from the Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) presented the most recent trends in Wicomico County’s real estate market.“In the last three years, we have… Read more »
Berlin Fire Company Seeking $900K In Next Fiscal Year
BERLIN – The Berlin Fire Company is asking the town for more than $900,000 in funding for the coming fiscal year.While town staff presented a proposed fiscal year 2020 budget that included $544,500 for the fire company — a reduction of 10 percent over the current year — fire company officials presented a budget request… Read more »
Mallards Rebound With Win Over Bennett
BERLIN- After suffering its first loss of the season last week, Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team rebounded with a win over Bennett on the road on Monday.The Mallards opened the season with an 8-5 win over Saints Peter and Paul, followed by a narrow 5-4 win over crosstown rival Stephen Decatur last Wednesday for… Read more »
Republican Women Of Worcester County Hold Fundraiser At Ocean Pines Community Flea Market
The Republican Women of Worcester County held a fundraiser at the Ocean Pines Community Flea Market on Saturday, March 30. The “Bag Lady” and her helpers were selling over 100 new and gently used handbags and accessories, that were generously donated by members of RWWC.
High Court Upholds Murder Conviction
SNOW HILL — In what is viewed a groundbreaking case, a Worcester County first-degree murder conviction was upheld this week by the Maryland Court of Appeals after the high court ruled text messages between defendants were admissible in court.On May 2, 2015, a Virginia couple dropped off their son at the Pocomoke home of Kevin… Read more »
Seahawks Fall To Colonel Richardson, 1-0
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball team dropped a well-pitched, well-played game to Colonel Richardson on Monday, ending a bizarre first week that also included two wins and a suspended game.The Seahawks opened the season with a 3-1 win over Wicomico last week. The next day, Decatur faced familiar rival Bennett on the road and the… Read more »
$3,000 Grant Presented To Easterseals’ Camp Fairlee Through The David Larmore Memorial Fund
When David Larmore passed away from Spina Bifida at the age of 32, his parents, Sheldon and Sara Belle Larmore, wanted to honor his life of service to others. The Larmores presented a $3,000 grant to Easterseals’ Camp Fairlee through the David Larmore Memorial Fund at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. The grant… Read more »
Worcester Girls Notch First Win Of Season
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team got in the win column this week with a 14-11 win over Bennett on the road in a non-conference game.The Mallards opened the season with a 15-8 loss to neighborhood rival Stephen Decatur last Wednesday. On Friday, the Worcester girls traveled to Cape Henlopen and lost to the… Read more »