By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Dec. 21, 2017) Pocomoke City Councilwoman Esther Troast continues to provide updates on hospitalized Mayor Bruce Morrison, who remains at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware following a subdural hematoma on Nov. 29. Troast, on Monday night, said she was “wishing I could tell you that our beloved mayor and my… Read more »
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Snow Hill’s burgeoning art scene
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Dec. 21, 2017) For a town of about 2,100, an unusually high number of artists live and work in Snow Hill. A rough estimate is that about two-dozen people are creating art or running studios and galleries, while the works artists create and galleries shows range from blown glass to… Read more »
Committee to plan OP semicentennial looks for sponsors
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Dec. 21, 2017) Sponsorships are available for the next year’s celebration of Ocean Pines’ 50th anniversary, and include the opportunity for sponsors to be patrons of several marque events. Plans for the yearlong semicentennial celebration include an anniversary sign dedication on Jan. 6, anniversary license plate event on March 24,… Read more »
After fire, Berlin family will rebuild
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Dec. 21, 2017) Hank and Julie Koenig of Berlin are rebuilding their home, following a fire at their 100-year-old residence on South Main Street last week that destroyed family heirlooms and claimed the lives of two beloved housecats. The home, built in 1914 and known locally as “The Pruitt House,”… Read more »
Snow Hill to use county standards for adult business
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Dec. 14, 2017) Snow Hill officials plan to adopt county government regulations that restrict adult-oriented businesses to industrial zone areas, Town Council members agreed at a work session last Tuesday. Mayor Charlie Dorman said the town planning commission endorsed the action and a draft would be sent to Town Attorney… Read more »
Full house hears renovation pitch for Snow Hill’s Sturgis
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Dec. 14, 2017) Representatives of Annapolis-based landscape architects Campion Hruby presented several ambitious renovation concepts for Sturgis Park in Snow Hill at a well-attended public meeting last Tuesday. Three named proposals were shown, with focuses ranging from ecological to civic, and each was designed to make use of the view… Read more »
Praying for Christmas miracle in Pocomoke
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Dec. 14, 2017) Pocomoke City citizens are hoping for a Christmas miracle, as Mayor Bruce Morrison recovers from a subdural hematoma, or traumatic brain injury, in a hospital in Delaware. Morrison, according to town officials, was taken by ambulance from his home during the early morning on Nov. 29 to… Read more »
Pocomoke Chief Harden asks for more PD officers
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Dec. 14, 2017) Pocomoke Police Chief William Harden wants at least one more police officer on staff, advising the City Council last Monday that only two officers generally patrol the entire town. According to the department’s most recent crime statistics Pocomoke Police answered 20,503 calls for service from Jan. 1… Read more »
Auditors: ‘financial health of the town appears strong’
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Dec. 14, 2017) The Town of Berlin is in strong financial position, according to a fiscal year 2017 audit report by Salisbury firm PKS & Company. Berlin received an unmodified or clean opinion, which is the highest level of assurance given, PKS partner Michael Kleger told the Town Council Monday… Read more »
Executive council works to reopen communication
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Dec. 14, 2017) Communication channels between committees, department heads and the general manager were reopened at the Ocean Pines Association Executive Council meeting last Monday at the Tern Grille. The executive council — the board of directors and various committee chairs — generally convenes once or twice a year with… Read more »