SALISBURY – County officials are restructuring recreation programs and civic center operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Beginning July 6, Pemberton Park Nature Camp will operate as a modified outdoor summer camp. While the park will continue to host hands-on lessons, hikes, games, fishing and other activities, registration this year will be limited to 27… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — Six Eastern Shore men have now been arrested and charged with first-degree assault for their roles in the severe beating of a man on the Boardwalk back on June 9.Around 10:15 p.m. on June 9, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to the area of 11th Street and the Boardwalk for… Read more »

SNOW HILL – County officials agreed to hire a project manager to oversee construction of a concession stand and restroom at Showell Park.After rejecting bids that would have put the project cost above $250,000, the Worcester County Commissioners approved a value-engineered approach for the concession stand and restroom facility at Showell Park. Officials chose that… Read more »

SALISBURY – More than $714,000 in grant funding is expected to benefit the Circuit Court for Wicomico County.Last week, the Wicomico County Council voted unanimously to accept $714,553 in grant funding on behalf of the Wicomico County Circuit Court for security upgrades and programs.In the months of April and May, the Administrative Office of the… Read more »

BERLIN – Town officials have applied to have Berlin become an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful.Mayor Gee Williams wrote to Connecticut-based nonprofit Keep America Beautiful this month asking to have the town made an affiliate.“One of our attractions to residents, and visitors as well, is the beauty of our town,” Williams said.He said that the… Read more »

BERLIN – A Berlin tradition will continue albeit in a new format to encourage social distancing.As a result of COVID-19 concerns, the Berlin Peach Festival has been turned into Peach Day in Berlin this year. The Calvin B. Taylor House Museum, which hosts the annual event, aims to celebrate the town’s peach history in a… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Community members are encouraged to join the Atlantic Club next month as it recognizes the front-line heroes who kept the recovery center in operation during the global health crisis.On July 12, the Atlantic Club – a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals and their families recover from the disease of addition –… Read more »

BERLIN — A local man was charged with assault and false imprisonment after an alleged incident that began in West Ocean City and ended in Berlin.Around 4 a.m. on Monday, Berlin Police responded to the area of Franklin Avenue for a reported assault. Upon arrival, officers located a 22-year-old victim with multiple injuries from a… Read more »