SNOW HILL — A planned intersection overhaul, a part of the next Route 113 dualization phase, has raised concerns from Newark residents and businesses about safety and its overall impact on the community.At issue currently is the intersection of Route 113 and Langmaid Road, where the proposed installation of J-turns instead of a traffic light,… Read more »
Monthly Archives: February 2014
Berlin Noticing Uptick In Heroin
BERLIN — Berlin is not “immune” to a statewide uptick in heroin with the town seeing more of the drug so far this year than in the last several years combined.However, it’s still far from out of control, according to Berlin Police Chief Arnold Downing, especially with law enforcement working together.Heroin has seen a steady… Read more »
Weekend Event To Highlight Oyster Recovery Partnership
OCEAN CITY – The love of oysters will be shared at this weekend’s Oyster Garden event at Fager’s Island for all to attend.For 20 years, Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) has been a facilitator and implementer of all major oyster restoration activities for Maryland and has become the leading non-profit in restoring oysters in the bay.ORP restoration… Read more »
A Week In Business
Certification EarnedBERLIN — Amanda F. Kiesewetter, a certified public accountant at Bergey & Company, P.A. in Berlin, has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) to use the Certified Financial Planner™ and CFP® certification marks in accordance with CFP Board certification and renewal requirements.Kiesewetter has worked at Bergey & Company,… Read more »
Berlin, N.Y. Town Top Contenders In Online Poll; Daily Votes Can Continue Till Feb. 25
BERLIN — Short of a dark horse effort, Budget Travel’s Coolest Small Town 2014 has become a two-town race with Berlin still leading the way.Berlin has been leading the final round of voting since the end of January, but Cazenovia, N.Y. has surged in the last week to within striking distance of the lead.As of… Read more »
Worcester Prep Girls Receive Trophies In The Knights Of Columbus And Elks Lodge Annual Hoop Shoot Competition
Worcester Prep girls ages 10-13 received trophies in the Knights of Columbus and Elks Lodge Annual Hoop Shoot competitions. The winners were, from left, Waverly Choy, Carly Hoffman, Fiona Pando, Hanna Miller, Lily Baeurle and Natalie Foxwell. Missing from the photo is Rylie Carey.
Seahawk Wrestlers Trounce Bennett, 68-6
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team continued to steamroll through its late season schedule, thrashing James M. Bennett, 68-6, to remain unbeaten as they prepare for the state regional duals this weekend.The Seahawks won 13 of 14 matches against the Clippers last week, including eight by pin. The win kept the Seahawks unbeaten on the… Read more »
Decatur’s Lederman Headed To Canisius
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur standout girls’ student- athlete Rebecca Lederman last week signed a national letter of intent to play soccer at and attend Canisius College next fall.Lederman, a four-year varsity starter in soccer at Decatur, signed a letter of intent last Thursday at the Berlin school to accept a combined athletic and academic scholarship at… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town
Every Saturday & Sunday,Now-April 27: Pancake Breakfast9 a.m.-1 p.m., Ocean City Municipal Airport Terminal Building. To benefit the Huey Vet-eran’s Memorial Display. Pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage. Suggested donation is $5. For more info, 410-213-2471 or 410-726-7207.Every Sunday: Morning Worship8:30 a.m., contemporary; 10 a.m., traditional, Atlantic United Methodist Church, 105 4th St., O.C. For more info, 410-289-7430.Every… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann
The Ocean City Fishing Pier is under construction circa 1906 in this photo but the pier building has not been built. Work began in 1904 and was completed in time for the 1907 season. The original permanent Boardwalk can also be seen; it was narrow and raised above the sand. On hot days, bathers would… Read more »