Worcester Preparatory School’s Varsity Girls’ Lacrosse team defeated the Polytech Panthers Monday 20-4. This victory was the eleventh of the season for the talented Lady Mallards. Polytech gained the upper hand to start, with a rapid shot on goal blocked by freshman goalie Carolyn Dorey. Worcester Prep’s Alex Bruder carried the ball back to the… Read more »
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Take the opportunity to look out for neighbors
BERLIN — Protecting homes and property from crime is something the Berlin Police Department has done well but in response to burglaries around town over the last six weeks Chief Arnold Downing cautions residents on what they can do to help prevent and deter these kinds of crimes. “We think [the burglaries] are all related,”… Read more »
The Berlin Lions look into the eyes of the future
BERLIN — Last week members of the Berlin Lions Club spent the afternoon as they do with some regularity — giving free eye exams to young children. The exams are not the type typically associated with a rip to the optometrist. In fact, they aren’t in any way meant to replace a regular doctor’s office… Read more »
Berlin Jazz and Blues Bash continues improving
BERLIN — Although this year marks the 5th time the Chamber of Commerce and WESM 91.3 FM will sponsor the Berlin Jazz and Blues Bash this will be the second year the Town has truly embraced the spirit of the festival. Until last year, the festival was more geared to early afternoon attendees, often ending… Read more »
From storage space to The Palette Pantry
SNOW HILL — The success of The Palette, the restaurant owned and run by Phil Cropper over the last three years, has been primarily the result of commitment to local, quality food. Because it is centrally located, the Green Street restaurant has established a reputation with diners in every direction, drawing people from Salisbury as… Read more »
County to use grants to fund new appliances
SNOW HILL — With about $75,000 in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant funds remaining, Budget Accountant Kim Johnson asked the Worcester County Board of Commissioners’ permission to use less than $10,000 of it to purchase energy-efficient refrigerators for County facilities. Her expectation is to use the money for the purchase and installation of 17… Read more »
Sheriffs will be out of uniform for Seacrets
SNOW HILL — Although the Worcester County Sheriffs patrolling Seacrets this year will be in plain cloths they will be on the clock and providing both security and an extra set of eyes for possible DWIs. Seacrets has employed off-duty sheriffs for more than a decade but this year the nightclub entered into a Memorandum… Read more »
Pines recycling success may mean contest win
OCEAN PINES — Ocean Piners kept 73,540 pounds or about 37 tons of recyclables out of landfills during the community’s first month of recycling. “That’s a huge number,” General Manager Bob Thompson told a group of approximately 45 people gathered at the Yacht Club last Thursday evening to learn about recycling. Thompson and Jon Southworth… Read more »
AGH course helps in fight against chronic pain
BERLIN — The most important change in medical culture in the past decade is likely the notion of patient participation and empowerment. Although this is something that has been encouraged by doctors for much longer, people are beginning to accept that there is often more to dealing with a medical condition, especially a chronic one,… Read more »
Pines plant loses MDE exemption
SNOW HILL — As the result of a Maryland Department of the Environment fee levied on the Ocean Pines Sanitary Service Area, residents will receive a $15 bump in their sewer bills this June. The $2.50 per-user-per-month fee is applied to users of facilities with heightened nitrogen levels as part of a mechanism for funding… Read more »