SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners approved the consolidation of three departments with a split vote this week.The commissioners voted 4-3 to combine the departments of recreation and parks, economic development and tourism into one entity headed by Tom Perlozzo, who was hired by the county to lead recreation and parks last year. Commissioner… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Delaware guidance counselor is being held without bond this week after allegedly sexually assaulting a minor teenage boy in his care in Ocean City last month before almost fleeing the country to Casablanca.On Dec. 2, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) detective was contacted by Delaware State Police (DSP) regarding an… Read more »
BERLIN – A Berlin family is using a love of music to give back to a local charity this holiday season.For the third year in a row, Berlin resident Josh Davis and his two children — Robert, 10, and Zooey, 8, — have written and released an original Christmas song. They’re donating all of the… Read more »
SALISBURY – Parents of students in Wicomico County’s public school system will be asked to comment on two proposed school calendars for the 2020-2021 academic year.Last week, the Wicomico County Board of Education approved on first reading two proposed school calendars for the 2020-2021 academic year.“I would like to share with you some of the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) last week ordered a public hearing on the ever-increasing size of the proposed turbines for two offshore wind energy projects offshore, but the scope of the hearing will be limited and results are not likely to derail the projects.In 2017, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC)… Read more »
There’s still time to get the fisherman on your list something from Atlantic Tackle’s 12 Days of Christmas Sale. Check out the vid for details.Mother Nature opened up a little window of opportunity today for folks that wanted to head east and drop some lead to the bottom. Fishing is still reely good, but the… Read more »
SNOW HILL – White Horse Park’s board of directors has now joined Worcester County in its efforts to end year-round occupancy in the community.Attorney James Almand, representing the White Horse Park Community Association Inc., filed a motion to intervene Saturday in the lawsuit filed against Worcester County by some permanent residents of the park. While… Read more »
SNOW HILL — A Berlin man, convicted in September on two counts of second-degree rape of a child, was sentenced last week to life in prison with all but 30 years suspended and will be required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.In September, Keith Mariani, 61, of was found… Read more »
Check out the video of the 12 Days of Christmas deals at Atlantic Tackle!Greetings all and welcome to the “Fishing Report Every So Often” time of year. Mother Nature is definitely changing the season and we are left dealing with rain, wind and sometimes very cold temperatures. The rain and even the cold aren’t that… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – As an Ocean City police officer contends with a recent cancer diagnosis, the local community has rallied to raise more than $16,000 for his family in less than a week.On Nov. 23, Ocean City Police Department officer Ben Berry went to a local immediate care clinic for abdominal pain. Tests later revealed… Read more »