Dedicated funding for future Boardwalk reconstruction efforts is one of the key aspects of the Wicomico Street Pier franchise extension.In talking individually about the 25-year extension of the pier franchise agreement, which will come before the council next week, both Mayor Rick Meehan and franchise holder Charles “Buddy” Jenkins were proud the deal established a… Read more »
Thanksgiving Food Drive Helped 360 FamiliesEditor: I would like to thank the members of the Worcester County Bar Association who contributed to the Bar’s Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. I would also like to thank Sav A Lot and Acme for facilitating delivery of our food.This year, we were able to provide approximately 360 less fortunate… Read more »
BERLIN — Four local residents were indicted last week by a Worcester County grand jury on various drug distribution charges as a result of a three-month cocaine distribution investigation in the Berlin area.The Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team recently completed a three-month cocaine distribution investigation culminating with the execution of a search and seizure warrant… Read more »
BERLIN- The Ocean Pines Golf and Country Club will be the celebratory hosts for the 27th Annual Santa’s Open Charity Golf Tournament next Saturday, December 7, to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Chesapeake for the Eastern Shore.The club hosts 18 holes of gently sloping terrain and magnificent pines, providing golfers with a… Read more »
BERLIN- Six decades of Stephen Decatur High School basketball will be on display on Saturday with the annual Thanksgiving weekend alumni basketball tournament.The annual tournament, which has become one of the highlights of the Thanksgiving weekend in the local area, will feature four alumni men’s teams and two alumni women’s teams competing for a championship… Read more »
SALISBURY — The Eastern Shore Ballet Theatre (ESBT) will present its 29th annual full-length Nutcracker on Dec. 6-8 at the Wicomico High School Auditorium in Salisbury.In this two-act ballet set on Christmas Eve, the young girl Clara is given a magical doll, which transforms into the Nutcracker Prince. He takes her to an enchanted forest… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- Hundreds of running enthusiasts are expected to descend on the resort area for the 7th annual Winterfest of Lights Jingle Bell 5K on Sunday, December 8.The annual event takes place at the Winterfest of Lights at Northside Park on 125th Street. The twilight race takes runners through the animated course of dazzling lights… Read more »
BERLIN- The annual Maryland Crab Bowl All-Star football game is coming to the Eastern Shore for the first time this year and the Bayside South conference will be well-represented on one team’s roster.Each year, the Maryland Crab Bowl features some of the top high school football players from all over the state. Players are selected… Read more »
It’s an eerie feeling living something you know you will never forget.Last Friday was one of those days for us. We spent much of the day at Carson’s school, Ocean City Elementary, for American Education Week, taking part in a gingerbread house session in his classroom in the morning and then the first term awards… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep standout student-athlete Aly Matha last week signed a national letter of intent to continue her education and play Division I lacrosse next year at Radford University in Virginia.Matha signed her letter of intent at a special ceremony at Worcester Prep last Wednesday surrounded by family, friends, coaches and administrators. Matha, who was… Read more »