BERLIN — After 30 years, 323 wins and numerous conference championships, Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity soccer coach this week announced he was leaving the sidelines to focus on his classroom teaching. Tom Westcott reached several milestones on the soccer field at Worcester Prep, including his 300th win recorded last October. Last week, the Mallards won… Read more »
BERLIN — Former Worcester County State’s Attorney Joel Todd, now a prosecutor in neighboring Wicomico, was announced this week the winner of the 46th Annual Berlin Award.“This probably means more to me than any other award I’ve accomplished in life,” said Todd after learning of his victory Tuesday.Todd was chosen as the honoree for his… Read more »
SNOW HILL — The Worcester County Planning Commission approved last Thursday initial concepts for a five-screen movie theater and a 10-lane bowling alley adjacent to the Casino at Ocean Downs. “We wanted to have a complimentary use,” explained John Salm, President of J.W. Salm Engineering. Salm’s firm was contracted by Ocean Downs owner William Rickman… Read more »
BERLIN — The Assateague Coastkeeper and the Virginia Eastern Shorekeeper will be hosting an evening of lively discussion about agriculture and agri-business on the Eastern Shore, featuring a screening of the Oscar Nominated (and Emmy winning) documentary FOOD, INC followed by a discussion forum featuring David Kirby (Animal Factory) and Mark Winne (Food Rebels, Guerrilla Gardeners, and Smart Cookin’… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — After years of claims, counterclaims and pre-trial motions, the multi-million dollar trademark infringement civil trial between a popular Ocean City nightclub complex and a corporation and its subsidiaries began in earnest this week.The suit involves O.C. Seacrets, the corporation that owns and operates the popular Seacrets nightclub and restaurant complex over the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Stars of the popular Discovery Channel TV show, American Chopper, rolled into town with a newly built motorcycle this week to support the mission to “Call Before You Dig”.The reveal of the “811 Bike” created by Paul Teutul Jr., star of the popular Discovery Channel show American Chopper and president and CEO… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — One of Assateague Island’s famed wild horses has a new name this week after a contestant in the annual contest picked the new moniker from a character in a book she recently read about the ponies and the barrier island.The Assateague Island pony formally known as N9BFQ will now be forever known as… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A yearlong study on Ocean City’s failing stormwater infrastructure resulted this week in a recommendation made to the Mayor and City Council to establish a stormwater utility fee in order to fund necessary repairs.In September 2010, the Environmental Finance Center (EFC) at the University of Maryland was contracted by Ocean City to… Read more »
SNOW HILL — The Worcester County Department of Liquor Control (DLC) may have made its first major error since seizing control of the county’s booze dispensary in July, and it could prove to be a costly one, despite what was called “good” intentions.Reports earlier this week indicated the DLC was in negotiations with the Alabama… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY — With the holiday season approaching, Diakonia is planning several events, both new and traditional, to help raise funds and awareness about the organization.Offering a food pantry, emergency housing and transitional housing, Diakonia has been a staple of the county for almost four decades. Providing food and shelter to county residents in… Read more »