SNOW HILL — History was made last week when Magistrate Mary Margaret “Peggy” Kent was officially sworn in as the first woman to serve on the bench in Worcester County.Kent, along with Worcester County State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby, was appointed by Gov. Larry Hogan in late December to fill one of two vacancies on the… Read more »
BERLIN – The long-awaited replacement of the tennis courts at Stephen Decatur Park is expected to move forward following contract approvals this week.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council approved contracts that will allow for the replacement of the aging courts at the park.“This is a long time coming,” said Town Administrator Laura Allen said.Allen said… Read more »
BERLIN – Delmarva Birding Weekend will return to the Eastern Shore with several day trips this weekend.For the third consecutive year, officials with Delmarva Birding Weekend (DBW) will offer eight guided trips throughout Maryland and Delaware to view the area’s winter bird population.From Jan. 26-28, participants will have the opportunity to see waterfowl, seabirds, shorebirds… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — Local residents and visitors can still enjoy the natural beauty and winter solitude at Assateague Island National Seashore during the current federal government shutdown, but there are little or no services available on the barrier island.The National Park Service (NPS) on Monday reported that during the shutdown of the federal government due to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — After recent storms accelerated the chronic shoaling of the Ocean City Inlet to the point navigation has been compromised, the federal Army Corps is heading to the resort to dredge the navigation channel with an emergency operation.While the Inlet and other channels in and around the commercial harbor naturally fill in and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — While the second meeting of the resort’s special task force formed to explore motorized special events was long on proposed solutions and short on firm decisions, it now appears ending the H20 International (H20i) event is the top priority.The 27-member task force, created by Mayor Rick Meehan, largely picked up where it… Read more »
BERLIN – The beginning of 2018 will be marked by changes to several storefronts in downtown Berlin.Businesses that have closed or will close in the coming weeks include Beez Kneez, PNC Bank, Inca Ruins and Nest. While it’s unusual to see so many shops close simultaneously in Berlin, officials say there’s little danger of commercial… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The long-simmering issue of the legality of women going topless in the same areas where men are allowed bubbled to the surface this week with the filing of a federal suit challenging Ocean City’s ordinance prohibiting the practice last summer.Last June, the Ocean City Mayor and Council passed an emergency ordinance prohibiting… Read more »
SNOW HILL — A Baltimore man, arrested in June after pulling a switchblade on an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer who nearly had to shoot him, was found guilty Tuesday on assault and weapons charges and now faces as many as 10 years in jail.It took a Worcester County Circuit Court jury a little… Read more »
SNOW HILL – A proposal to increase salaries for county jobs with a high rate of turnover failed this week after a split vote by the Worcester County Commissioners.The commissioners voted 3-3 on a motion to approve a salary reclassification plan proposed by Human Resources Director Stacey Norton. Norton and several of the commissioners argued… Read more »