ARIES (March 21 to April 19): It’s a good time for reunions with those very special people from your past. You could be pleasantly surprised by what comes to light during one of these get-togethers.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): The new year gets off to an encouraging start for the Bold Bovine who takes… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Eastern Shore heritage and tourism promoters want to put the region on the map with a cake, an eight to 10-layer delicacy from Smith Island that could become the official state dessert of Maryland if all goes to plan.Smith Island cake supporters hope to attract more visitors to the lower shore with… Read more »
BERLIN – The scrap-tire walking and jogging path long intended for Stephen Decatur Park should begin construction this spring, the Berlin Town Council learned last week.The five-foot wide path will be laid out around the park, stretching six-tenths of a mile and will accommodate walkers and joggers. Bicyclists will be asked not to use the… Read more »
BERLIN – The family of a Delaware woman and mother of two, who went missing in the Pocomoke area over a month ago, this week offered a $5,000 reward for information to help locate her as the holidays near.Christine Marie Sheddy, 27, of Bowers Beach, Del., was last seen on Nov. 13 in the Byrd… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The reconstruction of St. Louis Ave. took a small step forward this week with the town’s request for proposals for civil engineering, traffic and landscape design services. This week a Request for Proposals (RFP) was approved by the City Council, allowing the town to accept proposals for engineering and architectural services for… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Party Block could be seeing an expansion in the near future that would include a pool bar and lounge area, an addition that would expand the current scope of the business from strictly night time entertainment to all day enjoyment. Owner Ralph DeAngelus and attorney Joe Moore appeared before the Planning… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission was presented with revised plans for the Seaside Escape Condominium and Clipper Hotel this week, as parking issues to both projects were addressed. Seaside Escape Condominium, located on 79th Street and Coastal Highway, presented the Planning and Zoning Commission with revised plans this week, showing… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Local schools are working overtime to assure that High School Assessment (HSA) exams don’t prevent students from graduating. By implementing prevention and intervention remediation efforts, schools are aiming to insure that every student passes the HSA’s and makes that coveted walk across the stage.HSA’s are aimed at measuring school and individual student… Read more »
BERLIN – The murky question of one Berlin wastewater plant or two has been cleared up, leaving town staff and elected officials ready to move on with the project with a clear goal in mind, while the developer involved in the proposal must find a new direction.“The County Commissioners have spoken,” Berlin Mayor Tom Cardinale… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Although passing two other bills governing sexually oriented businesses, the Worcester County Commissioners put aside the bill governing massage parlors this week after learning that legislation will be introduced in the state legislature that will likely have the same effect.“There’ll be no need for us to have this legislation,” if the state… Read more »