OCEAN CITY — Local residents and visitors on Sunday evening could have a front row seat for what should be quite a spectacle with a major rocket launch from NASA’s nearby Wallops Island Flight Facility scheduled.NASA and its private-sector partner Northrup Grumman is expected to launch the Antares rocket on Sunday morning in at roughly… Read more »
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Grand Jury Issues Child Porn Indictment; Five Felony Counts For Distribution Included
SNOW HILL — A Worcester County grand jury last week indicted an Ocean City man on 55 counts of possession and distribution of child pornography following a long investigation dating back to 2017.Jarrett John Wise, 52, was indicted last week by a Worcester County grand jury on five counts of felony distribution of child pornography… Read more »
Broadband Frustrations Continue For Worcester County
SNOW HILL – County officials again expressed their commitment to bringing broadband to Worcester County.At their last meeting in January, the Worcester County Commissioners asked CTC Technology & Energy to return to them with a proposal to monitor the performance of Bloosurf, the county’s current broadband provider. A proposal from CTC had not yet been… Read more »
Council Urges Administration To Fill Deputy Position
SALISBURY – A vacancy in the county’s finance department led to a lengthy discussion between members of the legislative and executive branches this week.In a work session on Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council met with Director of Administration Wayne Strausburg and Assistant Director of Administration Weston Young to discuss an unfilled deputy director position within… Read more »
County Worried Over Immigration Detention Bill
SNOW HILL – Worcester County could lose more than $5 million a year if a bill prohibiting Maryland counties from participating in immigration detention is passed.House Bill 677, introduced Jan. 30, would prohibit counties from contracting with the federal government or any other entity to take in immigration detainees. Worcester County currently brings in more… Read more »
Enhanced Special Event Bill Includes Exhibition Driving
OCEAN CITY — As expected, a bill aimed at strengthening the resort’s motorized special event zone legislation was introduced this week in the General Assembly, including, for the first time, certain offenses for which suspects can be arrested.State Senator Mary Beth Carozza this week introduced Senate Bill 878, which includes under exhibition driving operating a… Read more »
Berlin Hoping To Reopen Heron Park Next Week
SNOW HILL – Heron Park could reopen as soon as next week.Town staff were finishing up cleanup efforts at the park this week. Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood said that as long as work is complete, he plans to suggest reopening the park at Monday’s meeting of the town council.“I think it’s ready to reopen,” he… Read more »
Berlin Church Now Offering Blessing Box For Community
BERLIN – A new pantry on the grounds of Buckingham Presbyterian Church is now open to members of the community.Located at the entrance of the church parking lot, the Little Free Pantry – or blessing box – provides a place where community members can both take and donate food and toiletries at any time of… Read more »
Fatal Accident In Berlin
BERLIN – A Parsonsburg man died in a collision on Route 113 in Berlin Thursday morning.Parsonsburg resident Johnnie Derrickson, 73, was killed Thursday in a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Route 113 and South Main Street in Berlin.According to the Berlin Police Department, Derrickson, who was driving a Chevy S10, was crossing Route… Read more »
Route 90 Lane Closures Expected Next Week
OCEAN CITY — Overnight lane closures are expected on Route 90 next week as State Highway Administration (SHA) crews perform maintenance and repairs along the corridor to the resort.SHA officials announced on Wednesday Route 90 between Coastal Highway and Route 50 will have single-lane closures overnight on Tuesday and Wednesday next week. The closures are… Read more »
