It’s that time of year to offer some predictions for what will make news in the year ahead. Worcester County Public Schools will not go virtual next week, as some expected might happen due to rising positivity metrics. Saturday mail service will be dropped by the U.S. Postal Service to reduce expenses. Democrat Peter Franchot… Read more »
Christmas sure is different nowadays.For many years, the kids were up bright and early before the sun full of excitement for what Santa Claus brought them. It was a joyous time of energy and newness. Those mornings of enthusiasm and eagerness are great memories.Now, with the kids 12 and 13 years old, excitement remains but… Read more »
An ugly sweater party was recently held at the Ocean City American Legion Post 166. Contest winners were, from left, Gwen and Kevin Braecklein, funniest sweater; Mike Torlish, most creative sweater; and and Bonnie Strawbridge, sporting the ugliest sweater.
OCEAN CITY – The Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast will return to Ocean City next month.On Friday, Jan. 7, the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce will host its 2022 Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City.For roughly 30 years, the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast has served as an uplifting event… Read more »
BERLIN – The 40th Governor’s Challenge holiday basketball tournament slated for this week with games practically around the clock at venues all over the region was canceled because of a recent spike in COVID cases.The annual holiday tournament, which features some of the top prep basketball teams from several states and all over the region… Read more »
BERLIN – The community this week is mourning the death of well-known social activist and former politician James Lee Purnell Jr. He was 84.Purnell, Worcester County’s first African American elected official, passed away Monday. Area residents say he’ll be remembered for his trailblazing efforts in politics as well as for the decades he spent as… Read more »
In the early 1950s developer Leon Ackerman attempted to establish a community named Ocean Beach on Assateague Island. Fifteen miles of oceanfront property was surveyed with residential and commercial lots laid out. A paved road called Baltimore Boulevard (parts of which still exist today) ran down the center of the development about 10 miles south… Read more »
SALISBURY – A public hearing is set regarding a proposal to use federal funding for the design and engineering of a new fuel farm facility at the Salisbury airport.Last week, Airport Manager Tony Rudy came before the Wicomico County Council seeking a reallocation of CARES Act funding. Specifically, the airport proposes to transfer $150,000 earmarked… Read more »
Stop Leads To Weapon ArrestOCEAN CITY — A local man was arrested last week after a concealed deadly weapon was allegedly found in his vehicle following a traffic stop.Around 1 a.m. last Friday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer patrolling in the downtown area observed a vehicle fail to make a complete stop at… Read more »
BERLIN – A $10,000 grant is expected to assist beautification efforts in Berlin.The Town of Berlin received a $10,000 Main Street Improvement grant from the state last week. The funding will help maintain the memorial garden on Main Street, among other things.“Our downtown has remained beautiful and we want to keep it that way,” said… Read more »