BERLIN – A portion of the sidewalk on William Street is closed as structural issues at the adjacent building are addressed.On Tuesday, town staff cordoned off the sidewalk in front of the rear portion of the building that houses Burley Inn Tavern.“The property owner is investigating possible structural issues with the building and we closed… Read more »
SNOW HILL – In an effort to address safety concerns, Worcester County will move forward with installing four-way stop signs at the intersection of Golf Course Road and Old Bridge Road.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners voted unanimously to have staff move forward with installing four-way stop signs and “Look Again” signs at the intersection… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team placed several players on the Maryland Independent Lacrosse League (MILL) All-Conference First Team when the post-season honors were announced last week.The Mallards compete each year in both the MILL and the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC). This season, the Worcester boys won the ESIAC championship, but fell… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Frederick, Md. man was arrested on weapons charges last weekend after allegedly threatening a group of people on the Boardwalk and stating “I’ve got 30 bullets for all of you,” according to police reports.Shortly before 1 a.m. last Sunday, a description was broadcasted for a reported suspect with a handgun near… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Repairs at Diakonia will move forward in spite of concerns regarding the selected bid.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners approved roofing and siding bids from Robert’s Coastal Construction as part of Diakonia renovations being funded through a Community Development Block Grant. While they approved the bids, the commissioners expressed concern about the… Read more »
A popular form of fishing that is affordable for the average fisherman is on a party boat or “head boat” (so-called because there is a flat charge per angler or “per head.”) These boats provide rods, reels and bait and a mate to untangle lines and help bring fish aboard.One of the most famous was… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The 23rd Annual Mako Mania shark tournament got underway today with dozens of boats and teams of anglers participating in the annual event that serves as a kickoff of sorts for the summer offshore fishing tournament season.Curiosity seekers will cram into Bahia Marina all weekend for a chance to see a potential winning… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur boys’ varsity lacrosse standout Xan Johnston was named Bayside South Co-Defensive Player of the Year last week when the conference awards were announced.Johnston, bound for Lynn University next year, was named Co-Defensive Player of the Year last week when the Bayside South post-season awards were announced. Sharing the honor with Johnston was… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team, fresh off its fifth regional championship in six years, was well-represented when the Bayside South awards were announced last week including Co-Player of the Year honors for senior Sarah Engle.The Seahawks captured the Bayside South championship this season and reached the state semifinals for the fifth time in… Read more »
The year after an election is always tough on property owners. It’s when taxes are typically increased to help balance budgets facing increased expenditures. Local property owners in Worcester County are going to be especially hit hard this year because property taxes have been raised by Berlin, Ocean City and county governments.In Worcester County, the… Read more »