SALISBURY — Maryland law enforcement officials and prosecutors can at least temporarily resume collecting DNA samples from those arrested for certain violent crimes after the U.S. Supreme Court chief justice last week issued a stay of an earlier decision by the Maryland Court of Appeals decision on a landmark Salisbury rape case dating back to… Read more »
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Schools Ahead Of Curve On New Sports Safety Rules
BERLIN — The State Board of Education this week handed down emergency regulations aimed at further protecting high school athletes from head injuries and concussions, but, for the most part, the local school system has already implemented and exceeded the policies.The new mandates address the diagnosis and treatment of head injuries and concussions, a hot… Read more »
New School Year To Bring New Teacher Evaluations
NEWARK — Coming into the new school year, evaluations for teachers and schools are changing at the state level. However, Worcester County Board of Education officials promised that no matter how they are measured by the state county schools will strive for the same goals that they always have.“Our expectations don’t change,” said Assistant Superintendent… Read more »
BLC Issues Minor Punishments Due To Clean Histories
SNOW HILL — Clean records helped keep the total fines for alcohol sales to minors from the Board of License Commissioners (BLC) at only $1,000 this month, despite the fact that one location had two violations on the same night.The first violation, which occurred at Beach House Restaurant and Footprints (Coconuts) in Ocean City, was… Read more »
Groups Seek Obama’s Offshore Wind Help
OCEAN CITY — After several failed attempts at the state level to develop vast offshore wind farms off the mid-Atlantic including a proposed 100-turbine field off the coast of Ocean City, hundreds of clean energy advocates this week penned a letter seeking a higher authority’s effort to get the job done.Over 200 clean energy advocates,… Read more »
New Liquor Licenses Approved In Worcester
SNOW HILL — Four new alcohol beverage licenses were granted and two existing licenses were expanded at this month’s Board of License Commissioners (BLC) meeting.The first expansion was to the Ocean City Convention Center, which plans to use most of its parking lot for alcohol sales during Bike Week, Sept. 13-16. The board quickly approved… Read more »
Fed Ag Loans Not Seen As Huge Help In Worcester
SNOW HILL — Severe drought conditions have opened up federal funding for Delaware, in the form of Small Business Association (SBA) economic injury disaster loans, to a number of Maryland counties, including Worcester. Unfortunately, some in the county’s agricultural sector don’t expect the loans to help at this point.“Most of the time, with these types… Read more »
One Year After Sinking, Former Destroyer Hosting Sea Life
OCEAN CITY — One year after being ceremoniously sunk about 30 miles off the coast of Ocean City, the retired Navy destroyer U.S.S. Arthur W. Radford is already teeming with sea life and is serving its intended purpose as a vast artificial reef system.Last August, the 536-foot Spruance class Radford, decommissioned by the Navy and… Read more »
OC Fire Department Rescue Swimmers Respond, Save Two
OCEAN CITY — Continuing a rash of recent near tragic incidents involving swimmers heading into the ocean after the Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) has signed off for the day, two individuals were rescued by an Ocean City Fire Department rescue swimmer around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday at 16th Street.Every summer there are incidents involving… Read more »
Local Surfer Preps For Surgery After Quick Response Saves His Life
OCEAN CITY — A popular local man is on the mend and headed for surgery after finishing a heat in a surf contest Sunday before going into cardiac arrest and collapsing on the judges’ stand, thanks in large part to the quick actions of resort lifeguards and Ocean City paramedics.Last Sunday, popular local surfer George… Read more »