BERLIN – Berlin’s resident pet community got a new member recently when a local family returned from a Caribbean vacation with an abandoned and abused little dog treated with violence and threatened to be put down.When Ocean City Paramedic John Holloway and his wife, along with a group of friends, traveled to the Virgin Islands… Read more »
Monthly Archives: February 2011
Capital Projects Back On Resort Agenda
OCEAN CITY – Now that enough funds have been raised through cost saving initiatives, the Mayor and City Council have decided to move forward with some needed capital projects throughout town.According to City Manager Dennis Dare, the council approved in 2010 future capital projects for water, wastewater, the convention center, and the airport from the… Read more »
Cigar Lounge Plans Berlin Opening
BERLIN – The Globe Theater in Berlin will be receiving a new neighbor next month in the form of a cigar lounge.John’s Premium Cigar and Tobacco Company plans on opening a store and lounge at 14 Broad St on March 11. While most of the details are already worked out, the owners still had to… Read more »
Charitable Souls Honorees Announced
BERLIN – The 40 honorees in the premiere Charitable Souls campaign, organized under The Dispatch Shore Stars initiative, were announced this week.In a five-week period, more than 100 nominations were received and the Charitable Souls committee selected the honorees last weekend.“These folks are each inspirational in different ways. Their stories of charitable giving and genuine… Read more »
Larger Beach Cabanas Headed For Ocean City
OCEAN CITY – The beaches this summer may start to look more like southern resorts as the Mayor and City Council approved this week beach equipment rental stands’ desire to rent out larger cabanas.Sixteen of Ocean City’s beach equipment rental stands, located between the Inlet and 26th Street, have been recently auctioned and sold in… Read more »
Man Guilty Of Discharging Firearm In Kitten Shooting
OCEAN CITY – At Ocean City District Court this week, an Ocean City citizen was found guilty of discharging a fire arm after he allegedly shot and killed a feral kitten.A litter of feral kittens and their mother had found shelter under the deck of William Cecero’s neighbors, Steve and Nancy Barnaba, setting off a… Read more »
Local Family Finds Miracles Do Happen
OCEAN PINES – Words like “angel” and “miracle” have been seldom heard as the recession drags on and the unemployment rolls grow, but for at least one afternoon this week, they were the only words that seemed appropriate.A local family, including a single mother with four children under the age of seven, found a new… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town
Feb. 4: Widows & Widowers Golf Outing1 p.m., carpool meeting at the library; 1:30 p.m.; Miniature Golf at Old Pro, 68th St., O.C. Sponsored by the Widows & Widowers Social Club. After golf, there will be tea and crumpets at the Dunes Manor Hotel. For more information or to attend, 410-726-8451.Feb. 4: Parish Monthly DInner5-8… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Angel A. WilliamsBISHOPVILLE – Angel A. Williams, 88, of Bishopville, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford.She was born in Norfolk, Va. and was the daughter of the late Jullian and Isabelle (Britt) Cuffee.She had worked for Gray Brothers in Bishopville for 40 years as the crew leader and worked the… Read more »
Who’s Playing Where And When
Buxy’s Salty Dog 410-289-0973 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, Feb. 4: Aaron Howell, 5-8 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 5: Pre-Game Party Starting 9 a.m. with Pancake Breakfast, Peirogie Eating Contest, Live Bands, DJs, Giveaways and Aaron Howell BandCharlie’s Bayside Restaurant 302-539-3526 Rte. 1 & Maryland Ave., Fenwick Island Friday, Feb. 4: Chris Button & Joe… Read more »