Jan. 20: Clam Fritter Luncheon11 a.m.-1 p.m., Bowen United Meth-odist Church, Newark. Clam fritter sandwiches or clam fritter platters with baked beans and applesauce. Drinks and desserts available. Eat-in or carry-out. To place an order call, 410-641-4634, 410-632-2508 or 410-632-1874.Jan. 20-22: Great Shoals Winery Wine Tasting Event 11 a.m.-5 p.m., The Nest, Main St., Berlin.Jan…. Read more »
West Ocean City- Berlin Ocean Pines-FruitlandBreakfast Cafe Of Ocean City 12736 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City • 410-213-1804Open 7 days a week between Sunsations & Starbucks, across from Outback, come join us at the “Breakfast Cafe” (formerly Rambler Coffee Shop) we are a family-friendly restaurant that’s been family own-ed for 30 years passed from mother… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Last week the Mayor and City Council pushed forward in allowing horseback riding on the beach with a 6-1 vote, but this week opinions changed, resulting in a 4-3 vote to pass the ordinance in first reading, with council members Doug Cymek, Mary Knight and Lloyd Martin in opposition.“I really didn’t want… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A concept to eliminate Monday night legislative meetings was nipped in the bud this week as the reasoning didn’t pan out to all it was thought to be.The majority of the council has been considering a move to eliminate the Monday meetings as a cost savings measure, but Council President Jim Hall… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Museum Society this week announced it was recently awarded a $5,000 grant from the Humphreys Foundation to pay a portion of the expense of printing of “Ocean City, Maryland: A Pictorial History” by George and Suzanne Hurley.The book is now in its fourth reprint and chronicles Ocean City history… Read more »
SNOW HILL — A former Worcester County public school substitute teacher indicted by a grand jury last August for allegedly fostering a relationship with a 13-year-old student was sentenced this week to over five years in jail, all but one of which was then suspended.Last August, a Worcester County grand jury indicted Russell Keith Barbely,… Read more »
SALISBURY – Wicomico County has some decisions to make as recommendations come forward to enhance the Wicomico Youth Civic Center (WYCC) to keep it up to par in the modern world.Earlier this week, Wicomico County’s Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism released the market and analysis study of the WYCC prepared by the Maryland Stadium… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley last week announced nearly $23 million in the proposed fiscal year 2013 capital budget for projects at state parks, including Assateague, and other public projects that will support roughly 300 jobs while helping to restore the environment, reduce energy usage and improve visitor experiences.The $23 million allocation includes nearly… Read more »
SNOW HILL — Falling property values mean Worcester County will be losing $10,378,202 in revenue in fiscal year 2013. Unfortunately, county officials expect several more hard years before the area sees a positive financial turnaround.Finance Officer Harold Higgins gave a presentation during the County Commissioner’s meeting Tuesday on how revenue has changed in Worcester in… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — For each of the 50,334 people on Delmarva who took the time to donate lifesaving blood over the past year, there are about 20,000 recipients across the Peninsula who may have been thanking them as they were ringing in 2012. It is in that spirit of sharing that the Blood Bank of Delmarva,… Read more »