(Nov. 17, 2016) Since forming earlier this year, the nonprofit Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction has experienced a number of firsts, from its first meeting in April, to its first major fundraiser at Trader Lee’s in West Ocean City in September. This week, for the first time, a shop in Berlin will hold a… Read more »
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SDHS teacher charged with sex crimes involving minor
(Nov. 18, 2016) A Stephen Decatur High School teacher faces up to 35 years in prison and a $25,000 fine on charges of sexual abuse of a minor and sexual solicitation of a minor for his alleged relationship with an unnamed female student. According to court records, 27-year-old Berlin resident and 9th grade government teacher… Read more »
Apparent fatal hit-and-run discovered near GlenRiddle
(Nov. 17, 2016) Few new details have emerged since police announced last Friday that an unidentified body had been found on the Route 50 roadside near GlenRiddle. Maryland State Police Lt. Earl Starner said on Monday that’s because officials have had difficulty notifying the next of kin because that person or persons “is likely in… Read more »
Fourth graders experience STEM
(Nov. 17, 2016) All fourth grade students in Worcester County participated in a new STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Fest experience at Furnace Town in Snow Hill during the first week in November. More than 500 students were divided into two groups before they visited 16 educational stations while utilizing materials and experiencing teaching… Read more »
Local family draws support following several tragedies
(Nov. 17, 2016) After the Byrd family experienced three deaths in the last two years, mounting debt rendered them unable to buy gravestones for the departed, but a recently launched gofundme campaign seeks to remedy the situation. Salisbury resident Dr. Cynthia Byrd, executive director of the Julia A. Purnell Museum in Snow Hill, said the… Read more »
Free Thanksgiving meals offered in Berlin, Ocean City
(Nov. 17, 2016) Two local churches will host free Thanksgiving meals along with fellowship next week. Berlin’s First Baptist Church will offer Thanksgiving dinners for its 30th year on Williams Street. “It is an opportunity to share Thanksgiving with someone else and quite often people who live here are lonely so you are keeping them… Read more »
Inca to aid Church Mouse outreach
(Nov. 17, 2016) The reason for the season, according to the owners of Inca Ruins in Berlin, is giving. Since opening about two years ago, owners Ken Briggs and Cesar Raygada have made it a point to give back, focusing especially on the Church Mouse Thrift Shop, which, in turn, provides help to dozens of… Read more »
Birders flock to Berlin Falls for Rarity Roundup this Sat.
(Nov. 10, 2016) Birders will often go to great lengths to capture an elusive species, and often have, as they scoured the site of the former Tyson Plant in Berlin as a noted hotspot, whether they were technically welcome there or not. The damages, and statutes of limitations on any potential offenses are probably offset… Read more »
Pine Tones Chorus performance set for Sun. in Berlin
(Nov. 10, 2016) The Pine Tones Chorus will present a special anniversary concert at Temple Bat Yam in Berlin on Sunday at 3 p.m. The free concert honors June Todd in celebration of 18 years playing organ at the Temple’s Friday evening services. Todd is also known locally as director of the Pine Tones Chorus… Read more »
Berlin Parks Commission Briefs
(Nov. 10, 2016) The Berlin Parks Commission discussed the following items during its Nov. 1 meeting at Town Hall: Slide show Town Administrator Laura Allen briefed the commission on her trip to Southeast Asia earlier this year. As part of a program sponsored by the U.S. State Department, two young professionals from that region came… Read more »