Crisfield News

A man who ferries schoolchildren between their homes on Smith Island and their classes in the Eastern Shore town of Crisfield has been charged with operating the vessel while drunk.

Maryland Natural Resources Police have charged a boat operator who transports children from Smith Island to Crisfield for school with operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol.

DEAL ISLAND -- One month into this year's oyster season, watermen working in Tangier Sound are finding a healthy and plentiful harvest.

BERLIN -- Area hospitals are running low or have already exhausted supplies of the seasonal flu vaccine.

CRISFIELD -- On Friday at 6 a.m., the Crisfield Police Department, working with the Salisbury Police Department, Maryland State Police, Wicomico County Bureau of Investigation and Wicomico County Sheriff's Office, executed two search and seizure warrants at 154 Somers Cove Apartments in Crisfield and 907 Apt.

CRISFIELD -- City officials plan to use federal funds set aside in 2005 for a ferry landing to rebuild the City Dock at the end of Main Street into a multi-use pier that could include car ferry accessibility.

SALISBURY -- Marian M. Smack, 72, devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, died Sunday, Oct.

CRISFIELD -- Max Spann Real Estate & Auction Co., a national auctioneer of elite properties, has scheduled a builder's close-out auction on 14 units in the Harbour Light community on Saturday, Nov.

OCEAN CITY -- Gov. Martin O'Malley urged teachers to continue to provide the best education possible to students despite the budget problems facing the state and many local school districts.

PRINCESS ANNE -- A 22-year-old Crisfield man was convicted of murder for a second time by a jury in Somerset County Circuit Court on Thursday.

PRINCESS ANNE -- A second criminal jury trial for a 23-year-old man convicted of first-degree murder three years ago began in Somerset County Circuit Court on Monday after he was granted a new hearing.

SALISBURY -- For Nicole Thompson, stretching out her legs, walking down a hallway and sitting in a chair are challenges the 23-year-old works to overcome at Dove Pointe in Salisbury.

CRISFIELD -- Rain predicted for today is unlikely to stop the fourth annual Watermen's Festival from taking place under cover at the pavilion at Somers Cove Marina.

CRISFIELD , Md.- McCready Hospital in Crisfield has announced that it will not hold a drive-through seasonal flu vaccination clinic on Saturday, Oct.

Crisfield Police are searching for a teenager wanted on attempted murder charges after a shooting this week.

A reward is being offered for the arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible for bringing the two guns, shown above, into Crisfield.

City police are searching for a Crisfield teen who is wanted in connection with shots fired Tuesday night at Somers Cove Apartments.

Open source banjo maven Patrick Costello writes, We have been hosting folk musician retreats for the last couple of years here in Crisfield, Maryland.

Local Democrats are gearing up to greet Gov. Martin O'Malley next Saturday during a political fundraiser that will include a cruise on Tangier Sound followed by a crab feast at Somers Cove Marina.

CARL M. BOETTGER, 79, of Pocomoke City died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, at his residence.