OCEAN CITY — Nearly 14 years after a Virginia man was apparently murdered in his family’s Ocean City condominium, the chances of closing the case are becoming more and more remote as the years roll by.Fourteen years ago next week, Eduardo Masoller, then 52, of Springfield, Va. was reported missing by his family just three… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2019
Furnace Town Appoints New Executive Director
SNOW HILL — The Board of Directors of the Furnace Town Foundation announced the appointment of Jessica Evans as executive director.“We are pleased to announce that Jessica has accepted the position, bringing years of professional experience with other non-profits and historical landmarks,” said Russ Blake, president of the Furnace Town Board of Directors. “We look… Read more »
Solution Reached For OC Bike Path Issue
OCEAN CITY – With a solution in hand, officials with the State Highway Administration will soon proceed with plans to address a break in the bike route along Coastal Highway.In its current form, Ocean City’s bike route shares the bus lane along both sides of Coastal Highway, but abruptly disappears from 60th Street to 64th… Read more »
Cato Inc. Presents Worcester Prep Upper School With $500 ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Program Grant
Cato Inc. representative Kathleen Abercrombie and her daughter, Worcester Prep senior Delaney Abercrombie, presented Upper School technology/science teacher Colleen McGuire with a $500 ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Program grant. ExxonMobil believes in investing in educational programs for the next generation to pursue studies and careers in fields involving math and science. Submitted Photos
Berlin Library Open House To Spotlight Performance Space
BERLIN – Officials with the Worcester County Library will host an open house at the Berlin branch later this month to gage public interest in utilizing its performance space.On Feb. 28, the public is invited to an open house at the Berlin library to view its community room, located on the second floor. The event… Read more »
Cops And Courts – February 15, 2019
Standoff In Domestic IncidentOCEAN CITY — A local man was arrested on assault charges last week after allegedly kicking a female victim down a flight of stairs during a domestic incident.Around 9:30 p.m. last Wednesday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to a residence on Newport Bay Drive for a reported domestic incident. The… Read more »
More Oceans East EDUs Approved
BERLIN – Town officials approved a request for sewer capacity this week that will allow construction to continue at Oceans East.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council approved a request for 48 EDUs (equivalent dwelling units) for Oceans East, the apartment complex on Seahawk Road. The EDUs will allow for the completion of the first phase… Read more »
Recovery Resource Center Receives $5,000 Gift From Col. Bob Cook
The Recovery Resource Center was recently presented with a $5,000 gift by Col. Bob Cook (ret.) In November, Cook was awarded The Frank H. Morris Humanitarian Award for his commitment to the community and philanthropy by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. In honor of the award, the Community Foundation committed $1,500 to the… Read more »
School Start Bill Clears Senate, Moves To House
OCEAN CITY — The battle in the General Assembly over Gov. Larry Hogan’s mandate for a post-Labor Day start to the school year intensified this week with the full Senate passing a bill to reverse the order.The legislation passed the Senate by a 31-13 vote, directly down party lines. The bill then moved over to… Read more »
Conceptual Designs For New Pocomoke Library Reviewed
POCOMOKE – Officials with the Worcester County Library this week got their first glimpse of conceptual designs for a proposed addition to the Pocomoke branch.On Tuesday, Jeff Schoellkopf of The Design Group presented the Worcester County Library Board of Trustees with two preliminary designs for an addition to the Pocomoke branch.“Right now, we are under… Read more »