There are some things that come out of my mouth as well as my wife’s these days that I never could have imagined saying before we had kids.It’s because the kids say and do the craziest things that merit some of the oddest responses that once articulated seem ridiculous while hilarious. Here’s a handful to… Read more »
Attacks On Women Can’t Be Tolerated Editor:Representative Todd Akin’s “legitimate” rape remarks have offended and angered me deeply not only as a woman, but as a human. Representative Akin later claimed he misspoke and his comment was “off the cuff.” This was a specifically targeted comment made in the context of legislation against rape victims…. Read more »
The tragic accident that claimed the life of a popular former Ocean City local and Baltimore restaurateur sent shock waves through the communities on both sides of the Chesapeake this week with his friends both grieving his passage and celebrating his amazing life at the same time.Patrick M. “Scunny” McCusker died last Friday after colliding… Read more »
Being in a coastal area, storms are nothing new to us who call this area home. However, last Saturday’s string of thunderstorms was unlike anything I have ever seen, particularly for those of us who live in Berlin.It was known a string of serious thunderstorms were coming this way most of Saturday, a cloudy, rainy… Read more »
Every Sunday: Morning Worship8 a.m. & 11 a.m., Traditional Worship; 9:30 a.m., Contemporary Worship; St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A, 10301 Coastal Hwy., O.C. For more information, 410-524-7474.Open Monday-Saturday: Atlantic United Methodist Church Thrift Shop 10 a.m.-2 p.m., AUMC, 105, 4th Street, O.C. For more information, 410-289-4458.Open Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday: Shepherd’s Nook Thrift Shop9 a.m.-1… Read more »
19th hole bar & Grille, The 410-213-9204 • Corner of Rte. 611 & Sunset Ave., West Ocean City Friday, Aug. 31: Blake Haley, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1: John Remy, 6-10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2: Louis Wright, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Chris Button, 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5: Melissa Alessi, 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6: Johnny… Read more »
Fruitland-SaRestaurant 213 213 N. Fruitland Blvd., Fruitland 410-677-4880 • www.restaurant213.comJust 20 minutes from Ocean Pines and Berlin, Restaurant 213 is worth the drive! Chef Jim Hughes has been serving celebrities worldwide for 25 years and was named a 2009 inductee to the coveted Distinguished Restaurants of North America awards, one of only 220 in North… Read more »
BERLIN — A Pennsylvania man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and negligent driving after crashing his vehicle into a concrete median on Samuel Bowen Blvd. just off Route 50 early Monday morning.Around 2:40 a.m. on Monday, Maryland State Police troopers responded to a single-vehicle accident on Samuel Bowen Blvd. The investigation… Read more »
BERLIN — Amid rising concerns over stormwater issues in Berlin, town officials clarified this week that several fall road projects are not expected to impact stormwater either positively or negatively. However, one long-term sidewalk endeavor may need to be reviewed in terms of impact before its expected completion next year.Earlier this week Public Works Director… Read more »
SNOW HILL — Recreation youth soccer is back at the Worcester County Department of Recreation & Parks (WCRP).The Outdoor Soccer League kicks off Saturday, Sept. 8 at John Walter Smith Park in Snow Hill where all age divisions will meet their coaches and team mates. Outdoor Soccer includes children ages 3 through grade 8. Teams from… Read more »