Wicomico Council Retains Law Firm Holloway Lone Official In Opposition

SALISBURY – Wicomico County officials agreed last week to hire a law firm for special assistance.On June 15, the Wicomico County Council voted 6-1, with Councilman Joe Holloway opposed, to engag...

Wicomico Modifies Summer Programs, Opens Facilities

SALISBURY – County officials are restructuring recreation programs and civic center operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Beginning July 6, Pemberton Park Nature Camp will operate as a...

Six Arrested In Boardwalk Beating Incident

OCEAN CITY — Six Eastern Shore men have now been arrested and charged with first-degree assault for their roles in the severe beating of a man on the Boardwalk back on June 9.Around 10:15 p.m. o...

County To Build Concession Stand At Showell Park

SNOW HILL – County officials agreed to hire a project manager to oversee construction of a concession stand and restroom at Showell Park.After rejecting bids that would have put the project cost...

Grant Funds To Improve Wicomico Circuit Court

SALISBURY – More than $714,000 in grant funding is expected to benefit the Circuit Court for Wicomico County.Last week, the Wicomico County Council voted unanimously to accept $714,553 in grant ...

Berlin Seeking Keep America Beautiful Affiliate Status

BERLIN – Town officials have applied to have Berlin become an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful.Mayor Gee Williams wrote to Connecticut-based nonprofit Keep America Beautiful this month asking...

Berlin To Offer Peach Day Format Over Traditional Festival

BERLIN – A Berlin tradition will continue albeit in a new format to encourage social distancing.As a result of COVID-19 concerns, the Berlin Peach Festival has been turned into Peach Day in Berl...

Atlantic Club To Recognize Front Line Workers

OCEAN CITY – Community members are encouraged to join the Atlantic Club next month as it recognizes the front-line heroes who kept the recovery center in operation during the global health crisi...

Todd First To File For Mayor In Berlin’s Fall Election

BERLIN – Bill Todd is the first candidate to file in Berlin’s 2020 mayoral race.Todd filed last week to run for mayor in October’s municipal election. Though three council candidate...

False Imprisonment, Assault Charges Filed

BERLIN — A local man was charged with assault and false imprisonment after an alleged incident that began in West Ocean City and ended in Berlin.Around 4 a.m. on Monday, Berlin Police responded ...