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 »
BERLIN — Growing up as artsy kids on the Eastern Shore of Maryland was not an easy thing for Fawn Mete and Nicole Brushmiller, who grew up in Berlin and Salisbury, respectively. There were only a handful of programs, and even fewer programs catered toward more advanced levels of a particular art-form like dance, theatre,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Even though the local taxi industry is not thrilled about it, even the most vehement detractors of the ride-hailing service Uber concede that it’s here to stay in Ocean City.“This will be the second year that they are here, and we know they aren’t going to do anything but ramp up their… Read more »
ANNAPOLIS — A highly contested bill that aims to give paid sick leave to hundreds of thousands of Marylanders easily passed through the House of Delegates this week by a vote of 84-54.All 49 house Republicans and five Democrats opposed House Bill 580, which covers both full- and part-time workers for any business with 15… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Golf has been a big draw in the coastal region for decades, but some fear that a rising trend in “discount golf” sites could eventually have an adverse impact on the entire industry and the local market.Third party aggregator websites, such as GolfNow.com, which fills open tee times at sharply discounted rates… Read more »
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland is set to become the first state to ban bee killing pesticides in the country, marking an important step in the effort to save its dwindling honeybee population.Governor Larry Hogan is expected to sign the legislation that bans neonicotinoids, a potent class of pesticides used on many crops in the US that… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE ISLAND — Large portions of a new film about faith and peace set against the backdrop of epic warfare in the 13th century will be shot on the federal side of Assateague Island in mid-April.The docudrama, which is very likely to air on PBS upon its completion, is seeking males ages 20-50 to be… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Union officials representing out of contract workers at Ocean Down’s casino say they have overwhelmingly voted down what the casino is calling their “final offer.”Last week saw the second picket line in as many weeks organized by casino employees and Unite Here local 7, which is a national organization that represents workers… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Bill Haley, Jr. says much of his life has been a process of learning about the man behind some of the most iconic songs in the history of American music: his father and rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Bill Haley.In July of 1955, Bill Haley was the uncontested “king of rock ‘n’ roll”… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Solicitor Guy Ayres has likely answered tens of thousands of questions from the Mayor and Council in the past 34 years, and while elected officials and city managers come and go, Ayres has been a constant at City Hall, playing a major role in pointing the city in certain directions… Read more »