BERLIN — Despite some late confusion over the inclusion of Pocomoke in the legislation, a bill allowing for a private retail liquor outlet in the corporate limits of the towns of Berlin and Snow Hill sailed through the Senate this week.Senate Bill 1079, introduced by Senator Jim Mathias (D-38), would allow for a retail liquor… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2014
Local Campaign Aims To Raise $25K For Leukemia Research In Girl’s Honor
OCEAN CITY – Ricky Kerrigan is roaring to go to raise the most money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and be named Man of the Year all in honor of Colby Fowle.Colby Fowle, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) Girl of the Year for the Eastern Shore, was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) at… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
Ocean City hit a home run on several fronts last summer when it hosted a tall ship for the first time, and it makes good sense for the town to look to expand on that success for the upcoming season.Last year a tall ship was here for about two weeks and created a huge traditional… Read more »
Poll To Gauge Opinion On Post-Labor Day School Start
OCEAN CITY – Although legislation to mandate Maryland public schools start after Labor Day has been tabled for this year, efforts remain underway to gauge the public sentiment on the matter.At last week’s Tourism Commission meeting, Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Melanie Pursel acknowledged the task force studying a post-labor day start… Read more »
Boat Traffic Closure Notice Issued During Air Show; Comment Period Open Till April 14
OCEAN CITY — The public comment period on a proposed temporary rule change that will prohibit boat traffic in a vast area just off the coast of the resort during the Ocean City Air Show in June expires in a little over three weeks, but thus far no comments either for or against the regulation… Read more »
OC Mulls Modernized Fireworks Show For Downtown’s Fourth Of July Celebration
OCEAN CITY – A fresh spark may come to the 4th of July fireworks show downtown this summer as the new Caroline Street Comfort Station opens an opportunity to test out a “pyromusical” display.The Recreation and Parks Department’s Special Events division has been working to bring new and exciting events to Ocean City as well… Read more »
Shelter Benefit Set For Monday
BERLIN — The community is invited to Burley Oak Brewing Company on Monday, March 24 at 6 p.m. to help Pepper’s Restaurant and musician Kaleb Brown assist the Worcester County Humane Society in moving forward in its goal to regain financial stability.A reggae singer, guitarist and composer, Brown will be donating his musical talent for the… Read more »
WOC Checkpoint Leads To One Arrest, Traffic Backups
OCEAN CITY — A sobriety checkpoint in West Ocean City led to major traffic backups in Ocean City on Saturday, the busiest day of the offseason.Shortly after 7 p.m. on Saturday, a day of St. Patrick’s Day festivities, Maryland State Police (MSP) along with allied law enforcement agencies set up shop along Route 50 just… Read more »
New Jetty Beach Expected To ‘Naturally Wash Out’
OCEAN CITY — A rare anomaly reappeared at the Ocean City Inlet last weekend in the form of a wide, flat sandy beach on the south side of the north jetty that first emerged in the wake of Hurricane Sandy in fall 2012.Residents and visitors out and about last weekend enjoying a brief respite from… Read more »
New Name, Menu Among Berlin Restaurant’s Changes
BERLIN — Tex-Mex and Country Cook’n in Berlin has re-opened this month with a new name, new look and evolved menu. While much has changed, the core concept of affordable Tex-Mex cuisine in Berlin remains the same.Formally known as “Tex-Mex and Beyond,” the most noticeable change in walking into the establishment is that most of… Read more »