WORCESTER COUNTY– The first two cases of feline rabies in the county in four years have been confirmed by Worcester County Health Department officials, who reported separate incidents near Berlin and in Pocomoke in the same week. A rabid cat bit a woman in the Pocomoke River State Park-Milburn Landing campground area on Monday, Sept…. Read more »
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Town’s spray irrigation system opens for tours, really
BERLIN– The town will hold an open house at its newest “state-of-the-art” spray irrigation site on Friday, Oct. 3. The Five Mile Branch Spray Irrigation Facility on 7303 Five Mile Branch Road in Newark will be open to the public from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Built in 2012, the $3.5 million facility received funding… Read more »
Town planning controversy not controversial at all
BERLIN– A minor controversy about the role of the town’s Planning Commission is now no controversy at all, following a clarification issued by Planning Commission Chairman Chris Denny. The role – and the competence – of the commission briefly came into question during a Berlin Mayor and Council meeting on Sept. 8. The conversation arose… Read more »
OP candidates forum: roads and schools
OCEAN PINES– When eight candidates for Worcester County Commissioner met at a political forum at the Ocean Pines Library last Wednesday, they did agree on two subjects: the local economy continues to need help and most residents who meet the age requirement don’t care enough to vote. Also covered were the need for a new… Read more »
United Way celebrates 70th anniversary this yr.
WORCESTER COUNTY– United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore turns 70 this year and its footprint in the county has never been bigger. The largest non-governmental source of funding for nonprofit agencies in the area, United Way currently supports 35 programs servicing Worcester County residents, reaching more than 7,000 individuals and families. The organization recently… Read more »
Armed with bags, gloves, vols take to beach for cleanup
ASSATEAGUE ISLAND—Volunteers armed with trash bags and gloves will take to the beach tomorrow, Sept. 20, for the 2014 Coastal Cleanup. Delmarva Power with local partners will host the 28th annual event to remove trash from beaches, rivers and bays in Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey. Volunteers can still sign up to help with the… Read more »
Father voices concerns about investigation
BERLIN– Almost a year after a fatal car crash involving a Maryland state trooper and two local teenagers, police have concluded their investigation. On Nov. 8 trooper Nicolas Hager struck 16-year-old Tymeir D. Dennis and his then 17-year-old brother Tyheim D. Bowen on Route 113 in Berlin. Dennis died in the accident and Bowen sustained… Read more »
Sunfest at 40 to attract more than 100,000 to Ocean City
OCEAN CITY—Ocean City’s largest fall festival kicks off today, Thursday, with hundreds of arts and crafts vendors, live music, a variety of food and family activities on tap at the inlet for the 40th annual Sunfest. Recently ranked No. 1 in Sunshine Artist magazine’s annual 200 best shows list for 2014, the downtown Ocean City… Read more »
NCPHIF coming to OP for National Preparedness Month
OCEAN PINES—The National Center for the Prevention of Home Improvement Fraud (NCPHIF) will host a pair of workshops in Ocean Pines aimed at educating homeowners on how to protect themselves from home repair fraud and scams. The workshops are being held in conjunction with National Preparedness Month. The SmartPower workshops — “Protecting Yourself from Home… Read more »
Unless write-in candidate surfaces, Gulyas unopposed
BERLIN– How good of a year is “America’s Coolest Small Town” having? The Budget Travel magazine designation boosted business, the Little League teams went to regional and national championships, and public works projects received more than $1 million in grant money. The town is running so smoothly that – when it came time to file… Read more »