The weather forecast for October 18, in Ocean City, Maryland is:
[forecast]- 06/03/2014
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‘Suddenly Single’ Session Planned
BERLIN — Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services (WYFCS) will be partnering with the Worcester County Commission on Women’s “Suddenly Single” group for a goal setting session this Saturday in Snow Hill. Participants will learn new ways to set benchmarks for themselves that should help them overcome the challenges of becoming suddenly single. This will be the second partnering between Suddenly Single and WYFCS. The two agencies complement each … READ MORE
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High Court Rules In Witness Murder Case
SALISBURY — A Maryland appeals court last week ruled a Salisbury man’s jailhouse messages sent through family members to his nephew, instructing him to eliminate a witness expected to testify against him, did not violate his Sixth Amendment protections against hearsay. In December 2011, Marcus Smiley, 54, was convicted of attempted first-degree murder and other charges for shooting and attempting to kill Travis Green, also of Salisbury, in an … READ MORE
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Worcester Tech Vying For Top Prize In Samsung Contest; Online Voting Open Till March 14
SNOW HILL — Students from Worcester Technical High School (WTHS) visited Austin, Texas this month to present their entry in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest. The project is already considered one of the 15 best in the nation but the top five schools will soon be chosen, a designation that would come with both bragging rights and about $140,000 in donated technology. Earlier this winter the WTHS entry … READ MORE
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Coastal Bays Benefit March 10
BERLIN — A benefit for the Maryland Coastal Bays Program will be held at Burley Oak Brewery on March 10 starting at 6 p.m., featuring music by Days Gone By. Classic Rock and Roll band members of Days Gone By will be donating their musical talent for the evening while guest bartenders Matt and Bert from the 19th Hole will be generously donating their time and talents serving Burley … READ MORE
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Beach Brawl Suspects File Appeal; Jury To Hear Appeal Of Verdict
OCEAN CITY — Three of the four suspects found guilty last month on assault and other charges stemming from last summer’s beach melee with police will get another day in court after filing appeals this week. Two of the defendants, including Dalima Palmer, 25, of Dumfries, Va., who was nine months pregnant during the incident and ultimately needed an emergency C-section following the brawl, along with her fiancé Musa … READ MORE
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A Week In Business
Service Award Achieved OCEAN CITY — Joy Snyder of Condominium Realty, Ltd. has been awarded the highest level of service achievement in the real estate industry, Quality Service Certified (QSC) Platinum. The award is in recognition of earning 100% client service satisfaction in 2013, as measured by Lending Research Corporation (LRC). QSC status is the only award in the real estate industry based on independently validated, measurable service results. … READ MORE
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Large Cocaine Bust
SNOW HILL — Two men were arrested on drug distribution and other charges last weekend after a large quantity of cocaine was found in the engine compartment of their vehicle following a routine traffic stop for a seatbelt violation in the Pocomoke area. Around 1:45 p.m. last Sunday, a Maryland State Police trooper was patrolling in the area of Route 13 and Brantley Rd. in Pocomoke when he observed … READ MORE
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Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
I feel for the decision-makers within the local school systems and private schools who have to make the calls on school closures. It’s a thankless job to be certain. As far as this week goes, Monday and Tuesday closures were obvious calls. The storm was approaching on Monday and the snow started by 9 a.m. in most parts. There was no reason to gear up the schools on Monday. … READ MORE
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County Shows Support For $200K Tech Boost For Schools
SNOW HILL — The Maintenance of Effort (MoE) calculation for Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) in Fiscal Year 2015 was reviewed and approved by the Worcester County Commissioners this week. MoE will see a roughly $70,000 increase from FY14, though the Board of Education has reported that only funding at MoE levels would be detrimental to the school system. The board is also requesting for FY 15 $200,000 in … READ MORE
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Worcester Tech Vying For Top Prize In Samsung Contest; Online Voting Open Till March 14
SNOW HILL — Students from Worcester Technical High School (WTHS) visited Austin, Texas this month to present their entry in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest. The project is already considered one of the 15 best in the nation but the top five schools will soon be chosen, a designation that would come with both bragging rights and about $140,000 in donated technology. Earlier this winter the WTHS entry … READ MORE
