County Robotics Team Wins Award

BERLIN — The Worcester Beach Bots FIRST LEGO League team got off to a celebrated start when it won the Rookie All Star Award at the Maryland FIRST LEGO League State Championship in January.The team’s robot, named Grandbot, also managed to take 13th place out of a field of the 73 best teams in Maryland,… Read more »

Berlin Missionary Team Spends Week In Ecuador

BERLIN — Twenty individuals from The Worship Center in Berlin recently returned home after spending a week’s vacation on a missions’ trip to Cuenca, Ecuador.The Worship Center is a regular supporter of Unsion Ministries, an Assembly of God mission in Cuenca. This is the fifth missions trip sponsored by The Worship Center to provide assistance… Read more »

NEW FOR THURSDAY: Larger ‘Flagship’ Liquor Store Eyed For Route 50

BERLIN — The liquor industry in Worcester County could change dramatically in the coming months if officials approve a plan for a new and larger Department of Liquor Control (DLC) retail facility on Route 50.A DLC advisory committee will present to the County Commissioners on Tuesday a proposed lease agreement for a new alcohol distribution… Read more »

Trio Charged In Wal-Mart Theft

BERLIN — Three Salisbury residents were arrested on theft and theft scheme charges this week after local law enforcement officials were able to connect them to a series of thefts of flat-screen televisions, computers and other electronics from the Wal-Mart in Berlin totaling thousands of dollars.On Jan. 26, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office began an… Read more »

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Date Set

OCEAN CITY — Ocean City will be glowing with green at the 32nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival, which marches down Coastal Highway on Saturday, March 16.Sponsored by the Delmarva Irish-American Club, the Ocean City tradition has grown to become the second largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the state, in addition to… Read more »

Shore Transit Adjusts Berlin Route, Stops

BERLIN — Shore Transit has altered two of its routes to allow continued travel through Berlin, despite prior concerns that streets were too narrow to support buses.“Several months ago, we made the determination to stop going through downtown Berlin,” Shore Transit Director Riggin Johnson told the Berlin Mayor and Council on Monday. “There are several… Read more »

Senior Flu Kits Now Available Through Local Company

BERLIN – The current flu epidemic threatens seniors and disabled adults throughout Delmarva, as weaker immune systems make them more vulnerable to the flu. Ninety percent of all flu-related deaths and more than half of flu-related hospitalizations occur in people age 65 or older.Visiting Angels, the nation’s leading in-home senior care company, is helping families… Read more »

Public Outcry, Crash Data Leads To Traffic Light Decision Being Overturned

SNOW HILL — One troubled intersection in the south end of Worcester County will receive a traffic light by mid-summer, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT).While MDOT and the State Highway Administration (SHA) had previously opposed a light in favor of installing J-turns, public outcry persuaded MDOT to re-evaluate the need for a… Read more »