(March 2, 2017) Mark Allan Widgeon, 53, is being charged with theft from the Showell Volunteer Fire Company stemming from a series of incidents that began almost a decade ago.   The Worcester County Bureau of Investigations began investigating a theft from the fire company in 2013. Allegedly, Widgeon, presently of Snow Hill, used the… Read more »

(March 2, 2017) A recent rush of small businesses in Berlin took advantage of façade grant money, drying up all funding the town received during the last several years. Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells said she would apply for more funding this year, and that business owners who wish to take advantage of… Read more »

(March 2, 2017) Snow Hill’s monthly Arts on the River, First Friday returns on March 3 as merchants and shop owners extend their hours and feature an evening of live music, special discounts and light refreshments, from 5-8 p.m. Jay Fleming will appear at the Lower Shore Land Trust on 100 River Street to showcase… Read more »

(March 2, 2017) The Lower Shore Land Trust announces that Jay Fleming, celebrated Annapolis-based photographer and author, will be on hand at the Lower Shore Land Trust office during Snow Hill’s First Friday, March 3, from 5-8 p.m. Fleming will showcase a sampling of his Chesapeake Bay and Eastern Shore photographs, and will have signed… Read more »

(March 2, 2017) Worcester County emergency alert signals will sound from area fire sirens on Saturday, March 4. A steady alert tone will sound at 10 a.m. for approximately one minute. The signals are tested the first Saturday of each month. In the event of an actual emergency, the sirens would be used as additional… Read more »

(March 2, 2017) Lewes, Delaware furniture and design shop Salvaged is coming soon to downtown Berlin, opening a second location there. Dubbed “House by Salvaged,” the shop is targeting an April opening at the former site of Sea La Vie, on Artisan’s Way. “‘House by Salvaged’ came to light when four partners had the idea… Read more »

(Feb. 23, 2017) Reviews of the recent soft opening at Mumford’s Landing – formerly the yacht club – were mostly positive during an Ocean Pines Association Clubs Committee meeting last Thursday. The committee is the official advisory panel for the board of directors on matters at Mumford’s Landing, the country club and beach club. Many… Read more »

(Feb. 23, 2017) A sparse crowd made for a – mostly – trouble-free budget presentation by Ocean Pines Association interim General Manager Brett Hill on Monday night. Hill presented his $13.5 million fiscal year 2018 budget to about a dozen homeowners in the Assateague Room of the community center. He first presented a draft of… Read more »

(Feb. 23, 2017) An apparent equipment mix-up and a shortage of asphalt have further delayed stormwater improvements on Flower Street, and full or partial road closures will likely continue for another few weeks at least. During a Town Council meeting last Monday, Water Resources and Public Works Director Jane Kreiter said construction could wrap “hopefully… Read more »

 (Feb. 23, 2017) Outside of the United States, in many of the former territories of Great Britain, Shrove Tuesday is often called “Pancake Tuesday” or “Pancake day,” while inside the U.S. it might be better known as “Fat Tuesday” or Mardi Gras. Shrove Tuesday, this year on Feb. 28, is the day before Ash Wednesday… Read more »