By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 22, 2018) Seven students from Pocomoke Middle School were recently selected to participate in the Junior All-Shore Chorus, an auditioned group spanning the Eastern Shore, according to Principal Matthew Record. Record said chorus teachers submit nominations for an audition process. This year 23 schools sent about 230 students to… Read more »
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Local high school receives threats
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 22, 2018) Law enforcement was dispatched to Pocomoke High School on Tuesday to evaluate an undisclosed threat, according to Carrie Sterrs, coordinator of public relations and special programs for Worcester County Public Schools. “Pocomoke High School’s main office received a phone call indicating a threat [on Feb. 20]. In… Read more »
Communication issues with Snow Hill PD, residents
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 22, 2018) Two Snow Hill residents brought up issues of communication with police during the Town Council meeting last Tuesday. Police Chief Tom Davis said a part-time staffer “sometimes” answered calls to the station. “She’s not there any set number of hours,” he said. “She sometimes works late shift,… Read more »
Worcester evaluating how to allocate table game revenue
By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (Feb. 22, 2018) Funding derived from gambling revenues from the Ocean Downs Casino have funded projects large and small, from the land purchase and construction of the new Berlin Police Department headquarters to the opening of a coffee shop in Snow Hill, among others. As the casino expanded into table… Read more »
Shots fired outside American Legion in Pocomoke, Sunday
By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (Feb. 22, 2018) Monique Douglas, 28, was transported to Peninsula Regional Medical Center after suffering a minor injury to her stomach during a shooting incident at the Pocomoke City American Legion headquarters early Sunday morning. According to Lt. Ed Schreier, Sheriff’s Office public information officer, Douglas’ injury was caused by… Read more »
Full agenda for rare Sunday meeting
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 22, 2018) The next regular Ocean Pines Board meeting has an unusual date and start time – and an unusual number of significant agenda items. The meeting was scheduled for noon Sunday, Feb. 25 in the Assateague Room of the community center on 235 Ocean Parkway and will reportedly… Read more »
Jared Parks to take on LSLT land programs
Will oversee conservation easement transactions and oversight for local nonprofit By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 22, 2018) Land Programs Manager Jared Parks is the newest addition to the Lower Shore Land Trust in Snow Hill. Parks, 43, has a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from Lawrence University in Wisconsin and a master of Environmental Studies… Read more »
Foultz overwhelmed by reception at capital
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 22, 2018) Ocean Pines resident and Star Charities founder Anna Foultz said she was shocked during a recent trip to the Maryland State House in Annapolis, where she received three standing ovations. “Sen. [Jim] Mathias called me and said he was just going to introduce me. He didn’t say… Read more »
Berlin unveils new police station
Ribbon cutting last Friday, tours on Saturday were well attended; officers move in By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 15, 2018) With the new Berlin Police station celebrating a ribbon cutting and well-attended open house last week, Berlin Police Chief Arnold Downing joked Monday night that every member of the force had moved into the… Read more »
Ocean Pines BOD crunches numbers, but fee still $951
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 15, 2018) The projected basic annual assessment for fiscal 2019 in Ocean Pines remains at $951, a $30 increase, following three days of deliberation by the community association’s board of directors. Board members met Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday last week and produced more than $326,000 in cuts from the… Read more »