(Sept. 21, 2017) Former Berlin Fire Company paramedic Jeffrey James Dean filed a $500,000 lawsuit against the company in U.S. District Court on Sept. 12, alleging discrimination in the workplace and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The 16-page complaint issued by Dean and his attorney, James L. Otway of Otway Russo, P.C., stated Dean “witnessed… Read more »
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FTS senior advisor files civil suit against CEO Brett Hill
(Sept. 21, 2017) Former Ocean Pines Association Director Brett Hill is facing a lawsuit filed by a senior advisor to Hill’s company, FTS Fiber, that alleges Hill failed to repay a loan. Kenneth Lawhorn filed the suit in the Worcester County Circuit Court against Hill on Friday, alleging Hill did not pay back the balance… Read more »
Berlin nursing center to help with hurricane relief
(Sept. 21, 2017) The Berlin Nursing & Rehabilitation Center will donate cases of water to the local American Red Cross Chapter to send to Florida. To donate cases of water, drop off times are Monday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Berlin Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center, 9715 Healthway Drive in… Read more »
Snow Hill Briefs
(Sept. 21, 2017) Snow Hill Town Council discussed the following items during a meeting last Monday at the Train Station on Belt Street. Community basketball Snow Hill Councilwoman LaToya Purnell thanked Public Works Director Randy Barfield for the department’s assistance with the “Hooping at Byrd Park,” weekly pickup basketball game, held Sunday evenings. “Randy… Read more »
Ocean Pines GM John Bailey talks first week in new role
(Sept. 21, 2017) New Ocean Pines Association General Manager John Bailey was busy during his first week of work, getting to know many of the 160-plus association employees, meeting with the board of directors, touring the facilities and sitting in advisory committee meetings. On Monday, Bailey, also known as “JB,” took time out of his… Read more »
Pop cultured leftovers into tasty tacos
Every now and then – no, scratch that – rarely are leftovers a welcome sight to me. I generally loathe those plastic containers of gelatinized meat, fish and vegetables, all aging with every passing moment. Like most people, I might nosh on a bite or two of some of it, but let’s face it. Many… Read more »
Anthony Tunnell convicted of murder
(Sept. 21, 2017) Following a two-day trial in Circuit Court in Snow Hill, a jury took less than an hour to find Anthony Tunnell, 37, guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of James Allen Jr. on Dec. 1, 2016 in Pocomoke City. Tunnell was acquitted of firearm possession with a felony conviction, and… Read more »
Early signs good for Pocomoke golf
(Sept. 21, 2017) Although hard financial numbers are still forthcoming, early indicators appear positive for reviving the bottom line at Winter Quarters Golf Course in Pocomoke. The fate of the 45-acre course, in operation since 1934, was hotly debated prior to approval of Pocomoke’s fiscal year 2018 budget on June 19. Although financial losses… Read more »
Pocomoke issues progress report on abandoned props.
(Sept. 21, 2017) Code Enforcement Officer Jon Hill provided an update on violation notices sent to four vacated residences in early August during the Snow Hill Council meeting, last Monday. Since approving the Vacant and Blighted Building Registration ordinance in July, the town has identified more than 50 properties that fit the criteria. The first… Read more »
Open Paint opens up communities of east, west Berlin
(Sept. 21, 2107) Close to 100 people attended a first-of-its-kind Open Paint and Community Potluck event, Saturday at the Germantown School Community Heritage Center in Berlin. Guests brought boxes of fried chicken, trays of fresh fruit, platefuls of baked goods and other goodies, and took turns painting on several panels that will eventually be hung… Read more »