Newark News

SNOW HILL , Md.- Authorities are investigating an early Thursday morning fire that destroyed a large garage in Snow Hill.

OCEAN CITY -- On Thursday, Ocean City's trash started leaving the resort in a different direction.

SALISBURY -- The corridors of Salisbury University's Holloway Hall will be filled with music June today through Sunday as Harmony College East returns.

NEWARK, Md. - Worcester County will change the hours and raise tipping fees at the Central Landfill starting Saturday.

" Worcester County residents who would like to discard their trash and large household items at the county landfill will have 12 less hours to do so starting this weekend.

NEWARK -- Construction is set to continue at Pocomoke High School, while plans for a Snow Hill High School renovation will be finalized this year, according to the master facilities plan adopted this week by the Worcester County Board of Education.

NEWARK -- While there is often a storied bond that exists between fathers and sons, in Worcester County the health department is making an effort to encourage an equally strong relationship between fathers and their daughters.

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NEWARK -- Less than two years after it was destroyed by a devastating fire, the Worcester County Developmental Center is ready to begin building a new facility.

NEWARK -- After months of debate, the Worcester County Board of Education officially adopted its $89 million 2010 budget Thursday.

Lillie and Jeff Merritt of Princess Anne have chosen the name Layla Faith Merritt for their daughter, born April 29, 2009, at 9:30 a.m. at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.

Nobie and Crystal Violante of Snow Hill have chosen the names Austin Joseph and Gabriella Lynn for their twin son and daughter born March 11, 2009, at 2:19 p.m. and 2:20 p.m. at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.

NEWARK -- The Route 50 service road planned to run from Holly Grove Road to Seahawk Road could help alleviate traffic concerns that already exist alongside Stephen Decatur High School, planners told the Board of Education Tuesday.

" Local law enforcement agencies this week are looking for the suspect who robbed a man at gunpoint at a car wash on Old Ocean City Blvd.

Name: Beverly Rae Lynch of Newark, Md. What type of art do you create: Oil and acrylic paintings and a book, 'Wet and Hungry: An Atlantic Fisherman's Life.' Describe your work: Realistic paintings of landscapes, animals and portraits.

Ravi Chand Ganesh, DDS, PA, 65, of Hyattsville, Md., and Bethany Beach, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Asbury United Methodist Church Crisfield A live production of the 'Living Last Supper' will be presented Wednesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. at the church.

SALISBURY -- Before this year's hurricane season rolls in, Wicomico County residents are invited to attend a free disaster-response training seminar on Thursday.

SALISBURY -- Army National Guard Sgt. Kanisha S. Bailey participated in the 56th presidential inauguration Jan.

JOSEPH BELLIA, 82, of Salisbury died Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.