BERLIN – It was clear musician Ty Thompson felt strongly about the organ, but he hesitated when asked why the immense instrument was such a vital part of Stevenson United Methodist Church.“It’s the only instrument that brings us closer to God,” he said after a thoughtful pause. “It moves everybody who listens to it.”That, he… Read more »
SNOW HILL – As part of its ongoing revitalization efforts, Snow Hill is now offering small business counseling twice a month.The Maryland Small Business Development Center Network has expanded services in Snow Hill with visits from counselor Tim Sherman twice a month.“He helps with the ins and outs,” said Michael Day, Snow Hill’s economic development… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — With a survey recently completed in November, the current population of wild horses in the Maryland section of the Assateague Island National Seashore has dipped to 88 after at least four more have perished recently.The Assateague Island Alliance (AIA), the friends group of the Assateague Island National Seashore that provides support for the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The battle over the property tax rate in Ocean City was sent back to Worcester County last week after a federal judge dismissed a suit filed in U.S. District Court by the Ocean City Taxpayers for Social Justice on several grounds and remanded the case back to Circuit Court.In June, the Ocean… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Human Resources Director Wayne Evans knows that Ocean City’s workforce, much like the rest of the country, is getting older, but he believes the resort is primed and ready to handle the inevitable turnover of retiring talent.“We do have a large contingent of long serving employees with the Town of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Shoppers in search of a unique gift for a local history buff or any fan of the resort have several chances this month to purchase an autographed copy of Bunk Mann’s Vanishing Ocean City.With the onset of the holiday season, Mann has scheduled four book signings in December. He’ll be selling and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With its current 23-year-old system reaching the end of its practical life, Ocean City officials this week approved moving forward with plans to purchase a state-of-the-art, stand-alone radio system for its emergency services personnel.Ocean City Emergency Services Director Joe Theobald came before the Mayor and Council this week seeking permission to begin… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City planners last week reviewed a couple of pending documents that will chart the future direction of growth in the resort.The Ocean City Planning Commission received update from staff on two documents in the works, including the 2014 annual report to the Maryland Department of Planning (MDP) and the revision of… Read more »
BERLIN – Federal funding cuts could soon mean big changes for one of Worcester County’s key child advocacy groups.A portion of funding for CASA — Court Appointed Special Advocates — in Worcester County could be in jeopardy. According to Brigitte Southworth, CASA director, the roughly $26,000 a year the organization usually receives through the Victims… Read more »
BERLIN — Three days after a strong armed robbery at Wal-Mart, two individuals were arrested and charged in the incident.On Friday, Nov. 20 at 9:27 p.m., Maryland State Police troopers from the Berlin barrack made contact with a female at the Wal-Mart on Route 50 outside of Berlin. She informed them she was at the… Read more »