BERLIN – Berlin Police Department officials are reviewing on-street parking practices in town to determine if changes need to be made.Police Chief Arnold Downing said at this week’s town council meeting that in the wake of a garage fire on Washington Street, concerns had been voiced regarding accessibility on the town’s streets. He wants to… Read more »
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Pines Board Officers Chosen
BERLIN – Ocean Pines Association officials validated last week’s election results and elected officers this week.New members Tom Janasek, Larry Perrone and Camilla Rogers were elected last week to fill three available seats on the board. Because there was no quorum at Saturday’s annual meeting, the outgoing board validated the election results in a special… Read more »
Lighting Strikes Twice For Local Teacher In WMO
OCEAN CITY – Lightning struck twice last week for local teacher and seasoned tournament angler Tommy Hinkle, whose 79.5-pound white marlin survived some late challenges during an extended White Marlin Open final day to hang on to the top prize of over $1.5 million.Hinkle, a teacher at Stephen Decatur High School, and the crew on… Read more »
Fatal Pedestrian Civil Suit Could Be Headed Back To Worcester
OCEAN CITY – A wrongful death civil suit filed in federal court by the family of a local man struck and killed on Coastal Highway in 2017 could be heading back to Worcester after the plaintiffs acknowledged this week the Circuit Court is likely the more appropriate venue for the case.During the October 2017 Endless… Read more »
Brown Box Theatre Kicks Off Local Schedule Aug. 29
OCEAN CITY – Kyler Taustin, executive artistic director of Brown Box Theatre Project, has announced the cast and dates for the upcoming “Measure for Measure” – Delmarva’s only travelling, free outdoor Shakespeare production.Marking the troupe’s largest and most ambitious production to date, Brown Box will tour Shakespeare’s timeless — and timely — tale of power… Read more »
Newest Fenwick Island Council Members Sworn In
FENWICK ISLAND – Four elected leaders were sworn in to the Fenwick Island Town Council this week.On Monday, Gene Langan, Rich-ard Mais, Bill Weistling and Mike Houser took their oaths of office in an organizational meeting of the town council.The governing body then unanimously re-elected Langan to serve as president, Mais to serve as vice… Read more »
Announcements – August 16, 2019
BERLIN – The following represents a collection of press releases from universities announcing local student achievements. Some 64 Worcester County students recently graduated from Salisbury University. They were among the 1,691 students who received 1,442 bachelor’s degrees, 243 master’s degrees and six doctoral degrees during a ceremony at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center.Berlin area… Read more »
County STEM Interns Reflect On Summer Program
BERLIN – Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) immersion is how 75 Worcester County students from middle school to college spent part of the summer. During the seventh annual Worcester County Economic Development (WCED) STEM Summer Programs Recognition Ceremony on Friday, July 26, interns discussed how their experiences working with program sponsors shaped their educational… Read more »
CFES Sets New Charitable Grant Record At $6.2M
SALISBURY – The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has announced a record breaking total of $6.2 million in charitable grants for the 2019 fiscal year.As the region’s single largest annual grant maker, the funds were awarded through more than 1,700 grants supporting various community needs across the Lower Eastern Shore as well as more… Read more »
46th White Marlin Open Memorable In Many Ways
OCEAN CITY – The 2019 White Marlin Open was one for the books and perhaps the best ever with a local angler winning the signature division for an unprecedented second time, a record payout and the old record for the number of white marlin released shattered.With 404 boats participating and a world record $6.2 million… Read more »
