BERLIN — Convicted murderer Thomas Leggs, serving consecutive life sentences for the kidnapping, raping and killing of an 11-year-old girl in Salisbury in December 2009, was attacked with a knife at a state maximum security prison in Cumberland last week.Leggs, 31, of Salisbury, was indicted in January 2010 on first-degree murder, kidnapping, first-degree sex offense… Read more »

BERLIN — Mayor Gee Williams made three additions to Berlin’s proposed fiscal year 2012 budget during Monday’s Mayor and Council that if finalized would mean a raise for town employees and more money in the town’s Special Apportions’ fund.Two of the three proposals met with unanimous support; however, one council member spoke out against a… Read more »

BERLIN — A local youth had a day proclaimed in his honor after winning an essay contest titled, “If I Were Mayor, I Would …”Thomas Fager, a fourth grader at Worcester Preparatory School (WPS), received a commendation from the Berlin Mayor and Council Monday for his essay, which won District 1, an area that includes… Read more »

WEST OCEAN CITY — A new, but brief addition to the West Ocean City skyline created somewhat of a stir this week with the arrival of the super yacht “Windcrest,” a 98-foot world class sailing vessel that pulled in to the commercial harbor for a few days en route to its home port in Newport… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council will soon begin allowing individuals to be approved to represent the town to seek sponsorships for Ocean City’s events and be paid commission.November of last year was when the Request For Proposal (RFP) Sponsorship Development, Solicitation and Sales was initially presented to the council to be approved…. Read more »

SALISBURY — A Salisbury nightclub voluntarily turned in its liquor license this week after a double-shooting incident early last Saturday involving a doorman employed at the establishment.Around 2 a.m. last Saturday, Salisbury Police responded to Gully’s nightclub on Roland Street for what was first reported as fight in progress. Upon arrival, police learned two individuals,… Read more »

BERLIN — A national report released last month revealed Worcester County is the 14th ranked jurisdiction in Maryland in terms of the overall health of its citizens, while neighboring Wicomico County came in much further down the line at 20th overall.The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, in conjunction with the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute,… Read more »

SALISBURY – A towing ordinance that has been in the works for over a year has moved one step closer to reality, as the Salisbury City Council cleaned it up and made a few changes during Monday night’s work session.“We need to get a starting point and we need to get that soon,” Council President… Read more »