Assault Charge For Knife ThreatOCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania man was arrested on first-degree assault charges last weekend after allegedly pulling a knife on another man at a Boardwalk bar.Around 8:15 p.m. last Friday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were dispatched to a bar at 9th Street and the Boardwalk for a reported male… Read more »
The Worcester County Commission for Women (WCCW) presented the winners of their Empowering Women 2019 scholarship at a reception May 8 at Waterman’s Seafood Company in West Ocean City. The annual scholarships are available to any Worcester County female resident with plans to further her education. A combined $2,500 was awarded to three outstanding Worcester… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Eight candidates have filed for three available seats on the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors.Cynthia Bartolomeo, Paula Gray, Tom Janasek, Shawn Kotwica, Larry Perrone, Camilla Rogers, Hans Solum Jr. and Gregory Turner have filed in this summer’s election.Ballots will be mailed to association members in July and will be due back… Read more »
Throughout the budget process for local governments this spring, a consistent concern surfaced. While they don’t know exactly how much it will cost, officials know the state’s minimum wage increase will have a major impact on the individual governments’ expenditures in the next fiscal year and beyond.In Ocean City, once the full minimum wage increase… Read more »
Sibling friction seems to be reaching an all-time high of late.Beckett, 11, can be incredibly mean to Carson, 9. However, he maintains he’s allowed to treat him in a cruel fashion since he’s his big brother. Conversely, Carson can be equally heinous to his big brother at times.Throughout all the bickering, arguing and physicality, I… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity track teams turned in strong performances in the state 3A-East region meet last week with a handful of top 10 finishes.On the girls’ side, Margie Rayne won the discus event and finished fourth in the shot put. Zoriah Shockley also finished ninth in the shot put and 13th in the discus…. Read more »
SNOW HILL — Volunteers make Worcester County a better place to live, work and visit. To honor volunteers whose contributions help improve the quality of life locally, Worcester County residents are invited to nominate individuals, organizations and businesses for the 2019 Volunteer Spirit of Worcester County awards.The nomination period will open May 24 and all… Read more »
Winners of Worcester Prep Middle School lacrosse awards for the spring lacrosse season were, from left, Linley Hill, eighth grade coaches award; Claire Windrow, seventh grade most improved; Annie Carter, eighth grade MVP; Griffin Jones, eighth grade coaches award; Dylan McGovern, seventh grade most improved; and Harrison Humes, eighth grade MVP.
Ocean City’s original Pier building was completed in 1907 on the Boardwalk at Wicomico Street. In addition to shops and a dancing pavilion, it also featured a theatre and several refreshment stands. It was also the entrance to the Ocean City Fishing Pier.The building was raised 10 feet above the beach and built on wooden… Read more »
BERLIN- It was a clean sweep for Worcester Prep when the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) spring post-season awards were announced including four student athletes who won conference player of the year awards in their respective sports.Each of Worcester’s four spring varsity sports teams won their conference championships this year and four Mallards won… Read more »