SNOW HILL — A pilot program aimed at stepping up enforcement and prosecution of illegal fishing, hunting and other natural resources-related cases has been expanded to Worcester, which will serve as the regional court of record for the Lower Eastern Shore.The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the state’s Attorney General’s Office and the District… Read more »
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Salisbury Housing Board Cuts Landlord Position
SALISBURY — The “landlord” position, a part of the five-person Salisbury Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals (HBAA) since its foundation 30 years ago, has been cut in favor of adding a public safety official.Debate over the change stretched throughout a city council work session Monday. While the majority eventually decided the switch would be… Read more »
Dozens Busted In County Drug Sweep
SNOW HILL — A total of 40 Worcester residents were arrested and eight more are still wanted on a wide variety of drug distribution charges last weekend during a two-day operation carried out by multiple law enforcement agencies through the south end of the county.Last Saturday and Sunday, members of the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement… Read more »
Service Road Named After Fallen Soldier
BERLIN — The next stage of construction on a service road named in honor of Pfc. Samuel Bowen, the first Berlin native killed in Iraq, is set to begin within the next 30 days.Bowen, a member of the 216th Ohio National Guard Engineer Battalion and a 1983 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School, died on… Read more »
Social Commentary: Ocean City’s Identity Crisis
(The following is the first in a two-part historical perspective examining the right to vote and its effect on a seasonal resort.)Ocean City is continually in the midst of an identity crisis. On good days, it is a city being run like a business. While on bad days, it is a business being run like… Read more »
Worcester Not Considering Charging Athletes
BERLIN — Despite a growing trend toward “pay-to-play” policies for sports and other extracurricular activities in the face of shrinking budgets and other cutbacks, Worcester County public schools officials will not be collecting fees from student athletes any time in the near future.Public school systems across Maryland and throughout the country are adopting stringent fee… Read more »
The Globe To Host Multimedia Maritime Presentation
BERLIN – Renowned musician and photographer John Mock will present his unique multimedia maritime concert presentation “From The Shoreline” at The Globe in Berlin on Monday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m.Tickets are $20 and include seat and show. Guests may purchase dinner and drinks and may take their seats any time after 5 p.m. Visit… Read more »
Salisbury Not Willing To Commit To Linens Project
SALISBURY — Wary to commit to a project that might snowball in costs, the Salisbury City Council agreed to further explore working with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) to remove contamination from a local property.A recent American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant to the tune of $100,000 was offered to the city… Read more »
Substitute Teacher Indicted Over Student Relationship
SNOW HILL — A Worcester County substitute teacher last week was indicted by a grand jury on sex offense and assault charges after allegedly fostering a relationship with a student on a popular social network.A Worcester County grand jury last Tuesday indicted Russell Keith Barbely, Jr., 21, of Newark, on numerous charges including three counts… Read more »
‘I Have A Feeling We’re Not In Ireland Anymore’
OCEAN CITY — As my parents drove me the 100 miles from my home in Belfast, Ireland, to Dublin airport on the rainy morning of July 8, the thought that within a few hours I could be in sunny Maryland kept me awake despite the horribly early start. This idea was only partly realized.Having always… Read more »