Drivers going into Ocean City from Route 50 will find it involved, to say the least next Wednesday afternoon, when the Maryland State Firemen’s Association holds its annual parade along Baltimore as part of its four-day convention. This year’s parade will be held at 1 p.m. and beginning at noon traffic entering Ocean City via… Read more »
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Assateague State Park Named A Maryland Green Center
BERLIN — The Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE) has named Assateague State Park as one of seven certified Maryland Green Centers. The award winners were announced on June 3 at the Maryland Green Schools Award Ceremony and Youth Summit at Sandy Point State Park. To be recognized as a Maryland Green Center,… Read more »
Toll hike hearing
BALTIMORE – Residents of the Ocean City resort area as well as the Lower Eastern Shore overall will have an opportunity on July 14 to comment at a hearing on the toll-increase plan proposed on June 2 by the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA). The hearing from 5:30 to 8 p.m. was requested by Sen. James… Read more »
Council contracts overnight road work
BERLIN — People who live downtown might be in for a restless night or two next week, as Main Street will be completely overhauled from Baker to Bay Streets overnight rather than during the day. The Town Council elected to have the State Highway Administration’s contractor for the project to work overnight rather than have… Read more »
Town partners with MCBP on Hudson Branch
BERLIN — Hudson Branch, the catchall for debris and pollutants that affect the health of the coastal bays, will get a major makeover through a joint project of the Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) and the Town of Berlin. Last week, Mayor Gee Williams called Hudson Branch the worst stream in the coastal bays system… Read more »
Virginia B. Nelson
SNOW HILL– Virginia Belote Nelson, age 94, died Sunday, June 12, 2011 at Harrison Senior Living in Snow Hill. Born in Rehoboth, Md., she was the daughter of the late William Belote and Mary Merrill Belote. She is survived by her husband of 73 years, Charles Wesley Nelson, Jr., a son, Richard E. Nelson and… Read more »
Joane A. Lauman
OCEAN PINES — Joane Albright Lauman, age 81, died Friday, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Rockaway, New York, she was the daughter of the late John and Cathryn Albright. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Richard H. Lauman, sons; Richard H. Lauman, Jr. and his wife Deborah of Tiburon,… Read more »
V. Frank Hammond
WILLIARDS — V. Frank Hammond, age 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 6, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was surrounded by his loved ones after complications from surgery. Born January 6, 1935 he was the son of the late Clyde F. and Margaret (Maggie) Lewis Hammond. He graduated from Wi Hi… Read more »
No fanfare, no raises
SNOW HILL — With no fanfare, final debate, or signs of anxiety, the Worcester County Board of Commissioners passed the $163.5 million fiscal 2011 county budget. The budget maintains the current property tax rate and funds the schools at Maintenance of Effort levels. It includes no raises for employees and reduction of services in some… Read more »
Local officials urge residents to prepare for the approaching hurricane season
OCEAN CITY – Officials from Delmarva Power and area emergency services spoke last week about ways to prepare for the approaching hurricane season and highlighted some of the preventive measures they are taking to ensure public safety. June 1 marked the beginning of hurricane season, which runs until November 30. Meteorologists are predicting an above-normal… Read more »