BERLIN — Town residents may have been surprised to see a much smaller than expected wind turbine turning silently in Berlin this week, but the sight is temporary, as it’s only being used to collect wind data and will be replaced this summer by a much larger construct.Installed last week, the current, 7kw turbine sits… Read more »
At a retirement celebration for former Ocean City firefighter/paramedic John Holloway, guests were asked in lieu of gifts to bring pet food to benefit Kenille’s Kupboard. More than 100 guests donated more than 500 pounds of dog and cat food to the new pantry. Above, namesake Kenille Davies is pictured with her son, John Holloway,… Read more »
Elizabeth Ann FoleyOCEAN CITY — Elizabeth Ann Foley, 81, a resident of Ocean City, died on Jan. 22, 2014 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.She was born on March 6, 1932 in Brooklyn, was raised in Queens, and then moved to Williston Park, N.Y. after her marriage to Tom in 1952. She moved to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- Resort officials on Tuesday approved the one-time installation of a tent on the parking lot of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center this spring to accommodate an annual cheerleading event during the ongoing construction of the Performing Arts Center in the facility.The Mayor and Council on Tuesday approved the installation of a large… Read more »
Norm Cathell from the Ocean City Lions Club presents a check for $500 to Suzanne Murray, account executive for the Blood Bank of Delmarva, to help with this week’s Beach Blanket Blood Drive, which was held at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center.
SNOW HILL- The Maryland State Board of Education (MSDE) officially adopted some much discussed new student discipline regulations this week, although what exactly that will mean for Worcester County isn’t certain at the moment.MSDE has been working on an update to the statewide Student Code of Conduct for years. They have been seeking a balance… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity basketball team squeezed in a game this week and beat Wicomico, 81-72, to improve to 9-4 on the season.The Seahawks faced the Indians on Tuesday in a rare game over the last two weeks because of continued weather-related school closures and withstood a couple of comeback attempts to come away with… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND — The Town of Fenwick Island is looking to provide a shuttle service for visitors and residents alike during the summer months to help cut down on traffic and relieve parking issues.The Parking Committee has passed forward a recommendation to the Town Council to consider putting out a Request For Proposal (RFP) to… Read more »
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore awarded Cedar Chapel Special School a $4,500 education grant to support the school’s visual learning program called Vizzle that assists students with language delay. Pictured, from left, are Heather Towers, Program Officer, Community Foundation; Bess Cropper, Curriculum Resource Teacher, Cedar Chapel Special School; and Belinda Gulyas, Principal, Cedar… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Delmarva Power will be upgrading underground electric cable in sections of Ocean City beginning in the spring and lasting until the end of 2014.The project will cost approximately $3 million and should improve reliability of electric service though the actual upgrade will mean planned power outages and some other minor disruption.Cable will… Read more »