SNOW HILL — The Lower Shore Family YMCA would like to use the Pocomoke landfill for nature paths, rope courses and bike trails. The Worcester County Commission is supportive of the concept, but nervous about any extended activity on top of the actual landfill itself, which could be dangerous given the persistent venting of methane… Read more »
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Shelter Director Stepping Down Amid Controversy; New Director Being Sought
WEST OCEAN CITY — Amid hints of coercion, long-time Worcester County Humane Society Director Kenille Davies last weekend announced she was stepping down after 37 years on the job at the West Ocean City facility during an impassioned speech at an annual fundraising dinner. Davies announced last Friday at the dinner at Adolfo’s she was… Read more »
Long-Time Civic Volunteer Announces Delegate Bid
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City resident and career volunteer Judy Davis this week announced she was throwing her hat in the ring for the newly created House District 38C, adding another candidate to what is shaping up to be a highly contested race. Davis, a Baltimore native, has lived in Ocean City for 40 years… Read more »
Accused Killer Stays In Worcester Pending Appeal
SNOW HILL — Accused killer Matthew Burton will remain behind bars in Worcester County indefinitely after immediately appealing a Circuit Court judge’s denial of his motion to stay his extradition to Delaware to face first-degree murder charges for the death of a Millsboro woman. Burton was originally indicted by a Worcester County grand jury in… Read more »
Salisbury Seeks To Ease Housing Board Credentials
SALISBURY — A perceived lack of interest has the city of Salisbury’s administration looking to lower the qualifications necessary to sit on the Housing Board of Appeals. The City Council, however, expressed some worry that lowering the needed qualifications could allow for bias to form on the board and cost the city the valuable insight… Read more »
Shore Fraud Conference Set For SU Nov. 22
SALISBURY — Some of the nation’s most prominent anti-fraud experts wll convene at Salisbury University during the ninth Annual Shore Fraud Conference 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, in Perdue Hall’s Bennett Auditorium. Topics include public official and government employee fraud, corporate fraud and identity theft. Emmet Davitt, Maryland state prosecutor, delivers the keynote presentation,… Read more »
North OC Sports Bar Expands As Does Menu Offerings
OCEAN CITY – To accommodate its growing bar crowd, J/R’s House of Ribs on 131st Street has expanded its sports bar and menu offerings, including the addition of steamed blue crabs. “I came back to J/R’s from a leave of absence of over four years. This restaurant in my opinion needed some work … as… Read more »
Petitioners, Council Continue Arts Center Debate; Supporters Request Current Petition Be Dropped
OCEAN CITY – An intense battle, rooted in allegations of misconceptions, continues to play out in Ocean City over a petition opposing the bond to fund the new Performing Arts Center (PAC) addition at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center. Tony Christ, spokesperson for the Ocean City Taxpayers for Social Justice (OCTSJ), last month received… Read more »
Ashley Irked Horseback Riding Issue Dropped By Staff
OCEAN CITY – Growing increasingly alarmed over his belief that city staff has allowed multiple action items to fall through the proverbial crack, one councilman this week publically questioned the city manager again. Last month at the conclusion of a Mayor and City Council meeting, Councilman Brent Ashley brought up the extension of the town’s… Read more »
Hit-And-Run Driver Pleads Guilty To Felony Charge
SNOW HILL — A Salisbury women charged in June with hit-and-run and leaving the scene of an accident involving bodily injury after striking a 6-year-old child on Baltimore Ave. pleaded guilty to an amended felony count on Wednesday and now faces as many as five years in jail. Around 1:45 p.m. on June 1, Ocean… Read more »