Pocomoke plans Christmas events throughout December

By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Nov. 30, 2017) Christmas cheer will abound in Pocomoke throughout December, starting with the 7th annual Mayor’s Old Fashioned Christmas Evening on Friday from 5:30-8:...

Community Briefs

Conference The Bay to Ocean Writers Conference is offering a discount entry fee of $95 for non-members until Dec. 31. The event, slated for Saturday, March 10, is for all who have been inspired to wri...

Tree lighting signals start of Berlin’s 150th anniversary

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Nov. 30, 2017) Mayor Gee Williams threw the switch Saturday night on what he called a “very special” town Christmas tree, unofficially kicking off a yearlong celeb...

Hazardous Waste Collection Day

(Nov. 30, 2017) The Worcester County Public Works Recycling Division will host Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Showell Elementary School on Route...

Full Council Hears Boardwalk Tram Jeep Proposal

OCEAN CITY — After agreeing to scrap bid proposals for the replacement of the Boardwalk trams, resort officials have zeroed in on jeeps as replacement vehicles, although a firm decision was dive...

Shore Gives More Campaign Raises $164,879 For Nonprofits In One Day

BERLIN – Support from more than 1,000 donors generated $164,879 in funding for 80 Lower Shore nonprofits during the third annual “Shore Gives More” campaign. The online campaign, hosted by the C...

OC Weighing $296K Purchase For 2nd Beach Trash Truck

OCEAN CITY — After a highly successful first year for what was called a “game changer” for Ocean City’s beach trash collection, resort decision makers were briefed on the potential purchas...

Local Angler Catches Whopper Flounder

OCEAN CITY- The first time was the charm for a local man who caught a whopping 10-pound-plus flounder on his first trip offshore last weekend. Last Saturday, local Ben Semiatin joined a crew of about ...

County Tables Land Donation Nod

SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County have tabled a resolution to accept a 234-acre land donation until environmental studies could be conducted. In a meeting of the Wicomico County Council last ...

Republican Women’s Club President-Elect Guest Speaker At DAR Meeting

Beth Rodier, president-elect of the Republican Women’s Club, was the guest speaker at a recent meeting of the General Levin Winder Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). Her patr...