OCEAN CITY – On Wednesday, the circus came to Berlin: the Trump circus.According to Fire Marshal officials, approximately 3,000 people crammed into Stephen Decatur High School’s gymnasium and cafeteria to catch a glimpse of Donald Trump, the real estate mogul turned GOP presidential frontrunner. Outside, the line of thousands who didn’t get in to the… Read more »
BERLIN — One of the most memorable moments of Donald Trump’s visit to Stephen Decatur High School on Wednesday night had nothing to do with politics. It had to do with the GOP frontrunner giving a local man who works for his campaign a bow in front of his hometown crowd.“Where the hell is Kevin?,”… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — For the last 32 years, Hal Adkins has worked hard to ensure that you don’t have to say his name or know that he’s there.As the Director of Public Works, Adkins believes if you aren’t thinking about the things he spends all his professional time thinking about, whether it’s water or wastewater,… Read more »
POCOMOKE — William A. Cathell, Jr., the Worcester County Public School teacher who was exonerated by a Worcester County Circuit Court last month of all charges stemming from allegations levied by former students, has resigned from teaching at Pocomoke Middle School.“Having proven my innocence in a court of law, I have formally tendered my resignation… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Union officials claim they have filed charges against the Casino at Ocean Downs for failing to come back to the bargaining table to resolve an ongoing labor dispute.Yet, whether or not that strategic move will do anything to break the stalemate remains to be seen.After the employees voted down what the casino… Read more »
NEWARK — Worcester County Public School’s hidden gem may also be its unequivocal crown jewel.Tucked just off Route 113 in Newark, just a stone’s throw from the Worcester County’s Board of Education is Worcester Technical High School, an almost 140,000-square-foot fortress that provides vital training and education to students who lean towards STEM-centric, manufacturing and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Citizen-sourced complaints and historically “problematic” properties will continue to drive enforcement of Ocean City’s occupancy law, despite claims that efforts combating overcrowding will be upped this season.City officials tried to explain exactly what they mean when they say they plan to “increase enforcement” of the city’s occupancy law and other housing related… Read more »
ANNAPOLIS — Eastern Shore legislators called the last minute death of the highly debated paid sick leave bill in the Maryland Senate a “huge sigh of relief” for seasonal business owners.As the final minutes of the 90-day legislative session wound down on Monday night, the controversial bill, which would grant one hour of paid sick… Read more »
BERLIN — Congressman Andy Harris has been one of the few Republicans to have a firm hold on his political seat in the traditionally blue state of Maryland for a number of years. Harris was re-elected to his seat representing the first congressional district in Maryland by an overwhelming majority and is confident that he… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Diakonia prides itself on helping people live their lives with dignity, even in their toughest times. Now, the organization is hoping to help give a local man dignity in death.The county’s longstanding and lone homeless shelter lost one of its beloved family members earlier this week after 69-year-old Frank Arms was found… Read more »