The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) accepted $10,000 from the Local Owner Restaurant Association (LORA), an organization that established a scholarship fund through the foundation earlier this year. LORA raises money for its scholarship program through annual events like the “Tastes for Tomorrow” Gala and generous donations from individuals and businesses. The fund… Read more »
BERLIN — Extraordinary opposition from vendors at Berlin’s Farmers Market last night sidelined a potential re-location of the event, at least for the next few months. However, when agreeing to allow the market to remain in downtown Berlin, town officials made it clear that they are expecting more cooperation and communication between the Chamber of… Read more »
Extreme temperature swings of a fall day Eating last night’s leftovers for lunch Holding one of my kids when sick Reading in a hammock under a tree A server who knows your name Cooking a steak just rightPeople picking up random trash on the Boardwalk Mums and pumpkins on a front porch A… Read more »
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): This is a good time to speak out on a difficult situation. You’re known for your honesty, so people will listen and, perhaps, begin to make long-needed changes.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): The Bovine’s sharp business sense alerts you to question the positions of those trying to push… Read more »
Market Change Worries Editor:As a local orchard grower, I feel compelled to alert the citizens of the town of Berlin that their successful downtown farmers’ market with over 20 years of operation will cease to exist after Nov. 16.For reasons not made evident to the many farmers affected by such a decision, both the Berlin… Read more »
Perhaps it comes with 27 years of experience, including a 14-year stint as council president and a 10-month term as city manager, but there’s no question Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan’s knowledge of town government is impressive.Unlike what often happens during candidate interviews, Meehan spoke in specifics this week when he drove home his main… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Three weeks after a huge fire ravaged a midtown condominium building, the results of the investigation released this week leaves open more questions than answers.Shortly before 6 p.m. on September 26, the Ocean City Fire Department responded to a reported residential fire at the Bradley on the Bay condo complex at 37th… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Thanks in large part to a now healthy fund balance, business owners in the area and across the state could see a drop in their 2013 unemployment insurance tax rates by as much as 55 percent, which could be welcome news in a resort area subject to seasonal employment fluctuations.Gov. Martin O’Malley… Read more »
SNOW HILL — A popular West Ocean City restaurant will be packing up and moving to nearby Ocean Pines this winter, while two new convenience stores at opposite ends of Worcester County received beer and wine licenses from the Board of License Commissioners (BLC) this week.With six locations on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, two of those… Read more »
SALISBURY — Parking in downtown Salisbury could see some significant changes in the form of discounted parking passes or the elimination of meters if recent discussion by the City Council bears fruit.“We have had businesses express concern over the cost of parking in the downtown area,” City Administrator John Pick told the council Monday.According to… Read more »