Students At Showell Elementary Practice Being Community Activists

Students from Mrs. Hawkins' class and Miss Drake's second grade class at Showell Elementary practiced being community activists when they collected items to donate to local families in ...

NEW FOR FRIDAY: 350-Plus Pounds Of Pot Seized After Traffic Stop

BERLIN -- Local law enforcement officials this afternoon announced the arrest of a New Jersey man last week and the seizure of over 350 pounds of marijuana after a routine traffic stop evoking a seldo...

NEW FOR FRIDAY: Turtle Hatchling Survivor ‘Doing Great’, Moving To NC

ASSATEAGUE -- The loggerhead turtle hatchling rescued from the beach at Assateague in advance of Hurricane Sandy in late October continues to progress and has been moved to rehabilitation facility in ...

Route 90 Pavement Void Fixed

OCEAN CITY -- An eight-foot hole, or pavement void, in the eastbound lane of the Route 90 bridge discovered last Thursday has been repaired and was likely caused by excessive erosion under the span, a...

Winterfest Of Lights Enjoys ‘Second Best Year Ever’; More New Year’s Eve Fireworks Possible

OCEAN CITY – A near record-setting year of attendance at Ocean City’s Winterfest of Lights ended with a bang to bring in the new year, and because the inaugural New Years’ Eve firewo...

Delegate Plans To Introduce School Safety Initiatives

BERLIN -- With the Maryland General Assembly set to convene next week, the debate over stronger gun laws and school safety will likely dominate, and the lower shore’s representative in the House...

Sea Level Initiative Inked

OCEAN CITY -- Gov. Martin O’Malley late last week signed a landmark executive order aimed at increasing the state’s long-term resiliency to storm-related flooding and sea level rise along ...

Route 113, Offshore Wind, Health Care Issues Top Senator’s Agenda

BERLIN -- When state lawmakers return to Annapolis for the 2012 General Assembly session next week, they will have much on their plate from continued budget and fiscal concerns to societal issues, and...

County To Seek Waiver For Traffic Light At Troubled Spot

SNOW HILL -- Following a heated meeting between the State Highway Administration (SHA) and residents of Snow Hill last month, the Worcester County Commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to write a ...

Social Services Honors Local Adoptive Parents

SNOW HILL -- The Lower Shore Departments of Social Services last week recognized the 2012 Adoptive Parents of the Year during the 5th Annual Adoption Day Celebration at the Snow Hill Fire Department.E...