Things I Like – March 24, 2017

No traffic on a long road trip Being able to relax on vacation A room filled with natural daylight When a defensive player scores in lacrosse Not checking emails on vacation Seeing kids enjoy a game o...

Ocean Pines Weighing Country Club Changes

BERLIN – Concerns regarding the need for community feedback highlighted a discussion of changes planned for the Ocean Pines Association Country Club. Brett Hill, acting general manager of the associ...

New Ocean Pines Online Forum Concerns Some Board Members

BERLIN – The launch of an online forum by the Ocean Pines Association last week was met with criticism from several members of the association’s board of directors. In a meeting Monday, Ocean Pine...

Berlin Park Pond Sampling To Begin

BERLIN — The first step in remediating Berlin Falls Park starts on Monday with sampling of the ponds, announced Mayor Gee Williams. “We are excited to be at this stage in the development of th...

Health Focus Groups Next Month

SNOW HILL – Worcester County health officials and a partnering nonprofit want the community’s input on their health care system. The Maryland Rural Health Association, an organization that advocat...

Worcester County Commissioners Proclaim March As Women’s History Month

The Worcester County Commissioners last week proclaimed March as Women’s History Month in Worcester to recognize the contributions of women to the economic, cultural and social vitality of the count...

Council Picks Easement Route For Upcoming Median Project

OCEAN CITY — As expected, resort officials did not agree to deed a small parcel at a prominent corner near the Roland E. Powell Convention Center to the State Highway Administration (SHA), but d...

Ashcraft Wins Fourth Place In Maryland-Delaware-DC State Association Americanism Contest

Buckingham Elementary third grader Seth Ashcraft won fourth place in the Maryland-Delaware-DC State Association Americanism Contest.  The theme this year was “My Favorite American Symbol”...

Negligent Driving Bill Clears House

BERLIN — Legislation with roots in Worcester County introduced by Delegate Mary Beth Carozza (R-38C) that would increase the penalties for causing life-threatening injuries by vehicle or vessel ...

Wild multi-state, multi-car chase

(March 23, 2017) A Dorchester County man is in critical condition in Christiana Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware after being shot by police following a break-in at a local Realtor’s home and a s...