BERLIN- The local wrestling community this week reacted with shock and disgust to a decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to drop one of the oldest Olympic sports from the 2020 games.On Tuesday, the IOC executive board voted to drop wrestling from the Olympics in 2020 after deciding it no longer met the criteria… Read more »
Monthly Archives: February 2013
Decatur Boys Cruise Past Snow Hill, St. Michael’s
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team enjoyed a couple of relatively easy wins this week, beating Worcester County rival Snow Hill in its final regular season home game last Friday before trouncing St. Michael’s on the road on Tuesday.Last Friday, the Seahawks cruised by Snow Hill, 76-37, in its final home game of the… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town
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 Monday-Saturday: Atlantic United Methodist Church Thrift Shop 10 a.m.-2 p.m., AUMC, 105, 4th Street, O.C. For more info, 410-289-4458.Open Wednesday-Saturday: Shepherd’s Nook Thrift Shop9 a.m.-1 p.m., Community Church… Read more »
Who’s Playing When And Where
19th hole bar & Grille, the 410-213-9204 Corner of Rte. 611 & Sunset Ave., West OC Friday, Feb. 15: Johnny Mojo Saturday, Feb. 16: Blake Haley Thursday, Feb. 28: Brenda Golden & Mike Smith28th Street Pit and Pub 410-289-2020 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Every Thursday: DJ Dance PartyAdolfo’s 410-289-4001 13th St. & The Boardwalk,… Read more »
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 »
Trio Charged In Wal-Mart Theft
BERLIN — Three Salisbury residents were arrested on theft and theft scheme charges this week after local law enforcement officials were able to connect them to a series of thefts of flat-screen televisions, computers and other electronics from the Wal-Mart in Berlin totaling thousands of dollars.On Jan. 26, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office began an… Read more »
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Date Set
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City will be glowing with green at the 32nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival, which marches down Coastal Highway on Saturday, March 16.Sponsored by the Delmarva Irish-American Club, the Ocean City tradition has grown to become the second largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the state, in addition to… Read more »
Shore Transit Adjusts Berlin Route, Stops
BERLIN — Shore Transit has altered two of its routes to allow continued travel through Berlin, despite prior concerns that streets were too narrow to support buses.“Several months ago, we made the determination to stop going through downtown Berlin,” Shore Transit Director Riggin Johnson told the Berlin Mayor and Council on Monday. “There are several… Read more »
Senior Flu Kits Now Available Through Local Company
BERLIN – The current flu epidemic threatens seniors and disabled adults throughout Delmarva, as weaker immune systems make them more vulnerable to the flu. Ninety percent of all flu-related deaths and more than half of flu-related hospitalizations occur in people age 65 or older.Visiting Angels, the nation’s leading in-home senior care company, is helping families… Read more »
Quality, Consistency Remain Top Priorities For PGMS
BERLIN — “Quality, not quantity” is the principle that guides PGMS, Inc. (Professional Grounds Maintenance Service) and owner Bob Novelli.Founded in 1978, PGMS began on the western shore of Maryland, moving its main office across the bay to Berlin in 1990. During its life, PGMS has held a wide variety of commercial and residential clients,… Read more »