ASSATEAGUE — One wild pony on Assateague has a new name and another foal born just last spring soon will with an online auction for naming rights set for 10 days in December. The Assateague Island Alliance this week announced N9BFQX will now be called “Bailey” after a 12-year-old Connecticut girl was chosen randomly to… Read more »
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City Concerned About Proposed Music Festival
OCEAN CITY – The town is becoming inpatient with a proposed three-day country music festival scheduled for next summer as the talent and ticket sales have not been announced. An update from Founder’s Entertainment 2014 Music Festival was scheduled to be brought before the Mayor and City Council on Monday but Tom Russell of Founder’s… Read more »
Berlin May Grow To The East By Annexing Seahawk Road Property
SNOW HILL — The Worcester County Commissioners signaled neither support nor opposition to a proposed annexation of property on Seahawk Road into the town of Berlin. That was all that the company behind the annexation was looking for, however, according to attorney Mark Cropper. “We want to know that we’re not wasting our time,” said… Read more »
Veteran Restaurateur’s Pub Strives For Unique Offerings
OCEAN CITY – Johnny’s Pizza & Pub has closed out its fourth successful summer in the heart of Ocean City with excitement growing for the years ahead. John Hofman and his wife, Pam, opened Johnny’s on 56th Street and Coastal Hwy. on June 3, 2010. John Hofman moved to 61st Street in 1979 during the… Read more »
City Weighs Contract Preference Policies
SALISBURY — During discussion of a possible veterans’ preference policy for city contracts, the Salisbury City Council decided to look into expanding those inclinations to cover matters like local and minority owned business as well. “If you’re going to change your charter, make it broad strokes,” said Council President Jake Day. The original discussion Monday… Read more »
Announcements
Mary Teresa and James M. Browne will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary next week. The couple was married on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, 1963 at S. Mary Star of the Sea Church in south Baltimore. They currently reside in Ocean Pines and will mark their anniversary this year on Thanksgiving Day as well.Kevin Ettz, son… Read more »
Probation For Former OC Cop In Weapons Case
SALISBURY — A former Ocean City police and Snow Hill police officer and Worcester County Sheriff candidate, charged in July with alleged assault weapons violations following a joint investigation in Worcester and Wicomico Counties, was cleared in the most serious counts this week and found guilty in four others, resulting in a suspended two-year sentence…. Read more »
Concerns Aired Over Students’ Ongoing Water Gun Game
SALISBURY — Maryland State Police troopers this week are advising area residents of a potentially dangerous and even deadly game being played out by seniors at Bennett High School in Salisbury and possibly by students at other schools in the area. Many Bennett High seniors are reportedly currently involved in an ongoing game involving participants… Read more »
Shelter Director Says ‘I’m Not Retiring, I Am Being Forced Out’; Board Responds, ‘The Shelter Needs To Be Rescued’
WEST OCEAN CITY — With the clock ticking on the formal date of her resignation on Nov. 30, Worcester County Humane Society Director Kenille Davies this week shed more light on the events that led to her alleged forced departure after leading the facility for the last 37 years. Two weeks ago, Davies announced at… Read more »
Sheriff, State’s Attorney Team Up On Re-Election Bids
SNOW HILL — Worcester County’s two-pronged law enforcement and prosecution team will seek to keep the partnership going for at least another four years after State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby and Sheriff Reggie Mason each announced on Monday they will re-election to their respective posts next fall. Oglesby and Mason were elected in the same year… Read more »