Grant Sought For Shoreline Restoration Project

BERLIN – A grant could help with the restoration of the Jenkins Point shoreline.The Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) has applied to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for funding ...

Foundation Donation Directed To Hot Spot Purchases

BERLIN – A donation from the Worcester County Education Foundation provided the school system with funding for mobile hotspots.Ray Thompson, chair of the Worcester County Education Foundation (...

Second Boardwalk Stabbing Suspect Sentenced To Six Years

SNOW HILL — The second of five individuals arrested in connection with a stabbing incident on the Boardwalk in June pleaded guilty last week to second-degree assault and was sentenced to 10 yea...

Carrying Hope As We Enter 2021

We can officially look beyond 2020 next week, and there are a few reasons for optimism to start 2021.It’s customary to start a new year with hope and cheer for what lies ahead. Perhaps no year ...

Monthly OC Police Report Reviewed

OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s police chief said the department’s enforcement efforts remained strong last month.On Dec. 14, Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro presented the Ocean City ...

Restrictions Sought On Dining Bans

OCEAN CITY — Just days after an Anne Arundel County judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the county executive’s ban on limited indoor and outdoor dining in that jurisdiction...

Wine Sales To Continue At Wicomico Liquor Dispensaries

SALISBURY – A discussion on eliminating wine sales at county liquor dispensaries stalled last week after a meeting with board representatives.Citing a lack of complaints from private businesses,...

Retiring Berlin Police Officer Recognized

BERLIN – Town officials honored Senior Officer Claude Holland upon his retirement last week.Holland, who spent 14 years with the Berlin Police Department, retired Friday.“Claude has been ...

Global Play Network Launched

SALISBURY – A Delmarva-based business owner has developed a mobile app that encourages an active lifestyle while supporting the local economy.In August, CEO Vishal Patel and his team launched t...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk –December 25, 2020

It’s that time of year to review the predictions I made in this space one year ago for 2020. As usual, some I nailed while others missed the mark entirely. Next week’s column will look ah...