(April 28, 2016) GOP Presidential frontrunner Donald Trump averages 15 arrests at each campaign stop. That’s according to Berlin Police Chief Arnold Downing, who reviewed Trump’s April 20 campaign rally at Stephen Decatur High School for the mayor and Town Council Monday night. On that day, just three arrests were made. “I can’t say any… Read more »

(April 28, 2016) Though expected to be available and working last Tuesday, wireless Internet access in downtown Snow Hill has yet to happen. “It’s for the public, tourists and other visitors,” Michael Day, town economic development consultant, said. “It’s another way for us to be friendly and welcoming to people. Salisbury already does this and… Read more »

(April 28, 2016) After stops at Ocean City Elementary School, Assateague Island, Berlin and Snow Hill, and with the weather turning against him, Gov. Larry Hogan made his way down to Pocomoke to attend Fourth Friday and award the town four citations for its recent successes. Rain forced the event inside the Delmarva Discovery Center,… Read more »

(April 28, 2016) Pocomoke City will begin advertising a new election this week in a contested race between incumbent George Tasker and challenger Sheila Nelson, five weeks in advance of the vote. The new date was rumored to be May 31 as of last week, and was confirmed earlier this week. Voting will run from… Read more »

(April 28, 2016) Each year, during budget season, the town of Berlin holds separate workshops for the main part of budget, the general fund, and for the utilities portion of its fiscal year plan. Now, it appears the Berlin Fire Company will also get a separate budget work session, Monday, May 2, at 6:30 p.m…. Read more »

(April 28, 2016) Pocomoke High School had a moment in the sun at Tuesday’s County Commissioner meeting with a student, a sports team and a top administrator receiving honors for notable achievements. First on the hit parade was Pocomoke High School senior Ethan Taylor, who just completed a stint as the Worcester County’s page to… Read more »

(April 28, 2016) Maryland 4-H Youth Development, a University of Maryland Extension program, will present a salad table demonstration at the Pocomoke Downtown Community Garden on Thursday, May 5. The free program, scheduled from 5-6:30 p.m., will show participants how to create an elevated garden that can extend the growing season, as well as prevent… Read more »

(April 28, 2016) John McNult, chairman of the Ocean Pines Association Racquet Sports Committee, said he and others on that advisory board have worked hard to bring several planned improvements to the Manklin Meadows Racquet Sports Complex to light. “We got the point where it went out for an RFP [request for proposals] and we… Read more »

(April 28, 2016) The Ocean Pines Search Committee has a message for anyone considering a run for the association’s board of directors: we’re here to help. Last Tuesday evening, the committee held an informational meeting in the community center last Thursday evening with the hope that several homeowners might be enticed to file before the… Read more »

(April 28, 2016) With just three of 12 Ocean Pines advisory committees sending representatives to the twice-yearly meeting of the executive council, the business portion of the session did not last long, roughly 20 minutes. Public comments, however, doubled that runtime and focused on communication issues between the board of directors and its advisory groups…. Read more »