(June 16, 2016) In letters investigating the claims of former Pocomoke City Police Chief Kelvin Sewell and officers Lynell Green and Franklin Savage, the director of the Baltimore Office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Rosemarie Rhodes, found “reasonable cause that unlawful employment practices” occurred. The EEOC letters, dated April 29 but made public at… Read more »

(June 16, 2016) For the past three years, because of an anonymous donor, Hartley Hall Nursing Home has honored one Pocomoke High School student interested in pursuing a career in nursing with a $1,000 scholarship. This year’s winner, Keniya Wise, has already earned a certified nursing assistant certificate through the school and will be attending… Read more »

(June 16, 2016) On a bright, warm and sunny day, business and political leaders gathered last Thursday at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce. The club served barbecue sandwiches and drinks during the occasion, while the chamber raffled off dozens of door prizes –… Read more »

(June 16, 2016) Apparently recovering nicely from a long string of setbacks, the Ocean Pines Association Comprehensive Planning Committee tentatively approved a series of questions for a new survey, and hopes to pass another grouping during its meeting this week. If all goes well, the questions would wind up in a communitywide survey designed to… Read more »

(June 16, 2016) The National Association for Black Veterans’ Berlin chapter continues to help an ever-increasing number of military members get access to the benefits they’ve earned. Now, the nonprofit hopes to expand its mission. NABVETS Walk Through the Valley Chapter #0093 Commander James Briddell said the group began in 2008 when a multitude of… Read more »

(June 16, 2016) Not long after the first part of a planned five-panel mural was hung on the exterior of the downtown visitor’s center in March, members of the Berlin Arts & Entertainment Committee, and artist John Donato quickly got to work on “phase two.” Previously, the group used the ideas – and brushstrokes –… Read more »

(June 16, 2016) Brooklyn-born Steve Lind, 68, served as a police officer for about two decades in New York City. He also ran a successful small business on the side before selling it and using the proceeds from to buy a large waterfront lot in Delaware. Now, Lind is looking to turn his diverse background… Read more »

(June 16, 2016) Long Island native Tom Janasek, 50, came to Ocean Pines in 1984. He’s been a presence during board meetings for years, often offering his opinions during public comments, and is one of 12 candidates running in this year’s board of directors race. Janasek sold real estate straight out of high school and… Read more »

(June 16, 2016) Though one of the smaller districts in the state in terms of employment and monetary benefits in terms of wages and revenue, Snow Hill’s Arts and Entertainment District designation was extended for another decade at the end of May. “With this redesignation, the Snow Hill Arts and Entertainment District can continue to… Read more »

(June 16, 2016) Stormwater improvements near Flower Street are still coming – and soon, according to Berlin officials, who admitted that multiple setbacks had already occurred. The question came up repeatedly during a public meeting in Town Hall on Monday evening, beginning with a quick update from Administrative Services Director Mary Bohlen. Bohlen said the… Read more »