BISHOPVILLE — Loud explosions heard in a rural area of northern Worcester County near Bishopville on Tuesday evening were caused by a controlled detonation of old copper blasting caps found in the area.Around 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday, local residents reported hearing loud explosions in the area of St. Martin’s Neck Rd. in Bishopville. As it… Read more »
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Berlin To Use ‘Coolest Town’ Title For Publicity Push
BERLIN — With a new title to boast about, the historic hamlet of Berlin is now looking to leverage the national recognition into a huge year for tourism and growth.“I do believe it’ll make for a heck of a great year for Berlin,” said Lisa Challenger, director of Tourism for Worcester County.It was all toasts… Read more »
George Feehley Fondly Remembered For Contributions
OCEAN CITY — The sun set on the “endless summer” for a local legend last weekend with the passage of a former Ocean City elected official, lifeguard and surfing icon.George Feehley, 87, passed away last Saturday at the Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, but his legendary exploits and indomitable spirit live on. Feehley… Read more »
Fenwick Council OKs New Parking Permit Fee Schedule
FENWICK ISLAND – At last Friday’s Fenwick Island Town Council meeting, changes were approved to the town’s parking permit fees, the farmers’ market, licensing taxi vehicles and policies on anchoring free-standing structures.Parking Permit FeesTown Manager Merritt Burke presented the Fiscal Year 2014 Fee Schedule to amend the town’s parking permit fees.This year there will be… Read more »
Scientists Tracking Young Mako Shark’s Unusual Track
OCEAN CITY — Scientists and shark enthusiasts are keeping a close eye on the suddenly directed movements of a juvenile shortfin mako shark tagged last summer off the coast of Ocean City, which, after meandering around the north Atlantic for several months, is now heading directly south without wavering from its course.Last summer, a juvenile… Read more »
Berlin’s First Stormwater Improvements Underway
BERLIN — The first string of major stormwater projects began this month in Berlin and should take about a year to complete.Darl Kolar of EA Engineering briefed the Berlin Mayor and Council this week on how the projects, but before doing that re-capped Berlin’s history with stormwater and the issues that eventually led the town… Read more »
33rd Irish Parade, Festival Set For March 15
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City will be glowing with green at the 33rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival, which marches down Coastal Highway on Saturday, March 15.Sponsored by the Delmarva Irish-American Club, this Ocean City tradition has grown to become the second largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the state, in addition to… Read more »
Incumbent Worcester Commissioner Unopposed
POCOMOKE — With Tuesday’s filing deadline passing, Commissioner Merrill Lockfaw, who represents District 1, is unopposed for his second term.A freshman commissioner, Lockfaw attributed his unopposed bid for re-election to the trust that he has developed in his district over the last four years.“In talking with my constituents in this district, I think they all… Read more »
TAB Funding To Cover Tourney Enhancements In OC
OCEAN CITY – Northside Park’s facilities will be expanded with temporary equipment to accommodate an increase in youth sports tournaments planned for the region.During Tuesday’s Mayor and City Council work session, Tourism Director Donna Abbott came before the council representing the Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) to pass forward the board’s recommendation in providing funding for… Read more »
Man Jailed For Immigration Fraud
OCEAN CITY — An Ocean City resident this week was sentenced in federal court to 18 months in prison for immigration fraud after pleading guilty in December to a five-year scheme during which he assisted as many as 70 foreign nationals gain asylum in the U.S.On Wednesday, U.S. District Court Judge James Brednar sentenced Gasim… Read more »