OCEAN CITY — Embodying this year’s theme of “soaring against the wind,” the 2014 Worcester County Teacher of the Year (TOY) is Brenna Johnson, a music education teacher at Stephen Decatur Middle School (SDMS).A 10-year teaching veteran, seven of which having been spent at SDMS, Johnson likened the experience of winning to another award show… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Adding a Touch of Italy to Ocean City was an opportunity that could not be refused for both the Harrison Group and restaurant ownership.Touch of Italy opened its first location on Baltimore Ave. in Rehoboth in October of 2009, serving fresh handmade mozzarella cheese, pasta, pizza, cookies and crispy bread as well… Read more »
NEWARK — Still feeling the echoes of another troubled intersection, the Worcester County Commission voted this week to support a waiver that would allow for a stoplight at the intersection of Langmaid Road and Route 113 in Newark.As the dualization marches on, traffic calming adjustments must be made to several existing intersections. The State Highway… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – State legislation passed last summer allowing for structures to be built on existing commercial piers will not be added to the city code after being turned down by the Mayor and City Council.On Tuesday afternoon, Director of Planning, Community and Development Matt Margotta presented the Mayor and City Council with the opportunity… Read more »
BERLIN — Chronic pain, insomnia, depression and smoking cessation: these are all issues that hypnotherapy aims to treat. Options for the alternative medicine on the Eastern Shore are relatively slim but Berlin resident Meg Schomann is offering the service in town through her business American Hypnosis Associates (AHA).Schomann began her career in hypnotherapy more than… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Months after a significant fire at the historic Majestic Hotel on the Boardwalk at 7th Street, renovation and restoration efforts continue to inch closer to the finish line, and the establishment is on track for reopening in time for the upcoming season.Around mid-day on Oct. 18, 2013, a fire broke out at… Read more »
SNOW HILL — One of two Pennsylvania men arrested last July in connection with the robbery of the PNC Bank in West Ocean City was found guilty this week in Worcester County Circuit Court and now awaits his fate pending the outcome of a pre-sentence investigation.Dale Mentzer, 35, of Newmanstown, Pa., was found guilty of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Susan G. Komen Maryland® will return with its 3rd Annual Komen Maryland Ocean City Race for the Cure® on Sunday, April 13.The race, which takes place along Ocean City’s famous Boardwalk, is comprised of a 5K (3.1 miles) competitive run (timed), a 5K recreational run, a 5K walk and a family fun… Read more »
SALISBURY — To offset the burden of impact fees and spur the development of single-family housing in Wicomico, the County Council is considering a new grant incentive program for developers.“We’ve talked a lot about economic development, and we’ve talked about putting additional funding into the budget for economic development, and I’m thinking perhaps what we… Read more »
SALISBURY — A bomb threat on the Centre at Salisbury last Friday morning turned out to be false, but the threat forced the evacuation of the mall and its surrounding businesses and the loss of an entire day.At around 10:37 a.m. last Friday, Salisbury Police responded to the Centre at Salisbury for a reported bomb… Read more »