BERLIN — In an effort to protect the health of both area residents and waterways, Worcester County will hold Operation Medicine Drop (OMD) on April 30.“We really want to ensure that unused medications are disposed of responsibly,” said Berlin Mayor Gee Williams during a press conference last Friday.Kathy Phillips, executive director or Assateague Coastal Trust… Read more »

BERLIN — A Worcester County man pleaded guilty this week in U.S. District Court to conspiracy to commit armed robbery for a spree of as many as five incidents in Salisbury last year and now faces a maximum penalty of life in prison.Charles Ayres, 22, of Snow Hill, pleaded guilty in federal court on Monday… Read more »

BERLIN — This weekend, Amped Riders, an amputee advocacy group based in Berlin, will hold the first of a series of events to raise money for the nonprofit organization’s annual “Amped at the Beach” camp, set for July 18-23.The weeklong camp brings amputee children and their families to Ocean City, where they take part in… Read more »

WALLOPS ISLAND — NASA has proposed the installation of up to 80 acres of solar panels on the Wallops Flight Facility Main Base in coastal Virginia just south of Assateague Island through an environmental assessment of alternative energy at the facility.The Alternative Energy Project at Wallops would generate renewable electricity to assist NASA as an… Read more »

SNOW HILL — The Worcester County Planning Commission heard the first arguments last week of a case requesting the rezoning of two properties near Route 589 last Thursday.Attorney Hugh Cropper, who petitioned the commission on behalf of A&B, Silver Fox, LLC and Burbage/Melson, Inc., made a presentation outlining several reasons why his clients felt their… Read more »

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity baseball team stayed on a roll this week, edging visiting Washington, 4-3, on Monday for their third straight win and fourth out of the last five.Decatur scratched out a close win over Washington on Monday, 4-3, in a tight, well-played game. Runs were difficult to come by for both teams as… Read more »

SALISBURY – The Mayor and City Council went out with a bang this week, confirming one last time before the new council takes over their differences during a discussion of three pieces of property being donated to Salisbury.The resolution was to accept the donation of three parcels of land in Harbor Pointe currently owned by… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – A divided City Council moved forward this week with the town’s retiree health care contributions for newly hired municipal employees.Starting July 1 2011, Ocean City will offer new hires an HMO at a 90/10 cost share and a PPO at an 85/15 cost share. If a new employee plans on accumulating a… Read more »

BERLIN — A move to bring more hiking and biking trails to Berlin passed its first milestone Wednesday when it received a favorable recommendation from the town’s Planning Commission.“We want to move ahead positively with a general concept,” said Kate Patton, executive director of the Lower Shore Land Trust and a town resident.Patton presented the… Read more »

BERLIN — The defendants in a civil suit filed in federal court in 2009 by a former Ocean City Elementary School (OCES) teacher, alleging a pattern of discrimination and retaliation that ultimately led to her termination, hae filed a motion to dismiss the case, alleging the non-renewal of her contract had more to do with… Read more »