Clarity On Finances Editor:The sky is falling. The Ocean Pines Administration forecast a “loss” of $335,000. We are terrorized by arbitrary budgets because we do not look at spending in a broad fashion. Let’s think like those wise souls who improved our area with a library that would never cover its costs via late charges… Read more »
Predictably, elected officials from across the country are now rallying forward with plans to curb gun violence in the wake of last week’s tragedy in Connecticut.While this knee-jerk reaction always happens following unspeakable incidents that seem so preventable, we are disgusted by legislators, from the president to governors to the municipal leaders in some cases,… Read more »
In the last issue of every year, I make some predictions for the year ahead. It’s time this week to see how I fared. After reviewing what I thought would occur in 2012 and what in fact happened, I give myself this year a “B-”, a major improvement from last year’s “D+”. Here’s a look:On… Read more »
Every Saturday: Pancake Breakfast8 a.m.-noon, Ocean City Airport. To benefit the Ocean City Aviation Association’s Huey Memorial Dis-play restoration and continuous maintenance fund. For more information, 410-641-6888 or 410-213-2471.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… Read more »
19th hole bar & Grille, The 410-213-9204 Corner of Rte. 611 & Sunset Ave., West Ocean City Friday, Dec. 21: Johnny Mojo Saturday, Dec. 22: Louis Wright Sunday, Dec. 23: Louis Wright, 10 a.m.-noon28th Street Pit and Pub 410-289-2020 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Every Thursday: DJ Jeremy45th Street TapHouse Bar & Grille 443-664-2201 45th… Read more »
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 »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Police last week seized three guns during a routine drunk-driving traffic stop of a local man.Around 12:30 a.m. last Sunday, officers stopped a vehicle in the area of 65th Street in a reference to a suspected drunk-driving incident. Prior to the stop, officers received information the driver of the vehicle,… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team will hit the ground running after the holiday break next week when the Seahawks compete in the annual John Coleman Christmas Tournament next Thursday and Friday.The annual tournament, named for long-time Worcester County Public Schools Administrator John Coleman, has become one of the highlights of the holiday basketball… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity basketball team edged visiting Central Christian, 49-45, on Monday to close out a perfect first half of the season at 7-0.The Mallards defeated Central Christian in their last game before the long holiday break before they return to action on January 4. In the first half of the season, Worcester… Read more »
BERLIN- The 4th Annual Reindeer Run 5K last weekend, sponsored by Live Long Fitness, was a huge success with 322 runners competing in the annual holiday race through the streets of downtown Berlin.The annual race, which has become a fixture on the local holiday schedule since its inception three years ago, started and finished at… Read more »