19th hole bar & Grille, The 410-213-9204 Corner of Rte. 611 & Sunset Ave., West Ocean City Friday, Oct. 26: Halloween Party with Johnny Mojo, 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27: Louis Wright, 6-10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28: Louis Wright, 10 a.m.-noon28th Street Pit and Pub 410-289-2020 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, Oct. 26: Galaxy… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2012
Best Bites On The Beach
Fruitland-SalisburyRestaurant 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 »
Adventures Of Fatherhood
I am not a parent who thinks my kids can do no wrong.As a matter of fact, I know they often make mistakes, can be incredibly challenging at times, seem to continuously struggle with listening and have undoubtedly led to these premature streaks surfacing in my hair.However, there are times when they make me so… Read more »
NEW FOR THURSDAY: Testimony Concludes In Hudson Farm Case; Judge May Rule In December
BERLIN — After three years of legal posturing and 10 days after the trial began, testimony wrapped up on Wednesday in the landmark civil suit filed against a Berlin farm family and Perdue over alleged pollution violations dating back to 2009.Testimony ended Wednesday in the civil trial pitting a New York-based environmental watchdog group against… Read more »
Child Injured By Dog
BERLIN — A local child was severely injured last weekend when attacked by a chained dog in Berlin.Last Saturday afternoon, Berlin Police responded to a residence on N. Main Street for a reported animal bite. Responding officers discovered an 11-year-old boy had been playing with a chained pit bull dog when the dog bit the… Read more »
Concerns Over Resort’s Loud Events Continue
OCEAN CITY – The extreme rumble associated with recent vehicular-centered events in Ocean City continue to raise concerns from private citizens and public officials.At last week’s Mayor and Council meeting, Ocean City resident Elle Diegelmann made suggestions in controlling the noise in residential neighborhoods caused by the visiting vehicles in town for Cruisin, Bike Week,… Read more »
Berlin Flooding Fixes Estimated To Cost $8.3M
BERLIN — After a year of investigating Berlin’s stormwater issues, the University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center (UMEFC) recommended this week the town establish “dedicated funding” to tackle problems through a new stormwater utility.“It is very important to generate adequate revenue for this,” UMEFC Director Joanne Throwe told the council.Last year, UMEFC offered to conduct… Read more »
Council Approves Treatment Plant Change Orders
SALISBURY – With the Wastewater Treatment Plant Drain Pump Station’s latest mishap still on the minds of many, the City Council approved a number of contract change orders this week in hopes to make some improvements at the facility.There were a list of approvals the City Council were presented with during the awarding of bids… Read more »
Md. Transportation Officials Update County On Initiatives
SNOW HILL — Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) representatives paid a visit last week to the Worcester County Commissioners to deliver an update on everything from statewide flight and shipping patterns to local transit and pedestrian safety efforts.MDOT Acting Secretary Darrell Mobley started the proceedings by addressing the elephant in the room: funding. He called… Read more »
Importance Of After-School Academies Confirmed
SNOW HILL — With continued funding still an uncertainty, educators behind this year’s After School Academies briefed the Worcester County Board of Education last week on recent successes and the importance of the programs.While academies vary by school, there is a county-wide focus on the fields of Science, Technology, Education, and Mathematics (STEM). There is… Read more »