Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – May 14, 2021

Gasoline was on the minds of many this week. All the panic over a gas shortage earlier in the week appears to be overblown, but those concerns were not allayed until it was announced the Colonial Pip...

Wicomico Council Reviewing Individual Budget Requests

SALISBURY – A review of funding requests for the coming fiscal year highlighted recent work sessions on the 2022 budget.Last Friday, the Wicomico County Council began the process of reviewing de...

County Agrees To Bolster Sheriff’s Personnel

SNOW HILL – County officials agreed this week to fund several new public safety positions in the coming year’s budget.During a budget work session Tuesday, the Worcester County Commission...

Assault Suspect Sentenced For Boardwalk Assault

SNOW HILL — Another suspect connected to a serious incident on the Boardwalk last year plead guilty last week to second-degree assault and was sentenced to 10 years, all but seven of which were ...

Mallards Fall to Sabres in ESIAC Final

BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team wrapped up the 2021 season with a 13-6 loss to old rival Saints Peter and Paul in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (...

Recycling Drop-Off Option To End

BERLIN – Single stream recycling at Heron Park will be phased out this spring.Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood told town council members this week the town planned to eliminate the single stre...

‘Restore The Shore’ Effort Launched

BERLIN – Two local residents are trying to inspire the public with a new cleanup effort.Area residents Andy Blizzard and Andrew Duley launched Restore the Shore in February. Restore the Shore a...

Berlin Budget Officially Introduced; Public Hearing Planned For May 24

BERLIN – Mayor Zack Tyndall formally introduced Berlin’s $6.3 million budget this week.At Monday’s meeting of the town council, Tyndall told officials the budget as presented varied ...

Things To Do Around Town – May 14, 2021

Sundays: Berlin Farmers MarketMain Street will be closed every Sunday through September from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in downtown Berlin. A producers only market featuring produce, flowers, baked goods, art and...

Commissioner Questions Read Woke Program

BERLIN – A county official raised questions about a library program this week, citing potential political connections.Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino expressed concerns this week abo...