BERLIN — For the 15th year, Assateague Coastal Trust (ACT) will offer a selection of native flowering perennials, heirloom tomatoes, herbs and local crafts at its annual festival.This year the event will again be held next to ACT’s office, steps from the corner of Old Ocean City Boulevard and North Main Street in Berlin. The date… Read more »
Monthly Archives: May 2014
Security Videos Help Police Find Alleged Peeping Tom
BERLIN — Surveillance video and some good detective work last week led to the arrest of a Pennsylvania man wanted in connection with a Peeping Tom incident at the Wal-Mart in Berlin in early April.Around 9:30 a.m. on April 3, the Maryland State Police (MSP) received a call from Wal-Mart Security advising a white male… Read more »
Berlin Council Backs LSLT’s Grant Efforts
BERLIN — The town of Berlin will be backing the Lower Shore Land Trust (LSLT) as the agency pursues roughly $500,000 in federal grants to protect and improve the Assateague corridor and bring nature lovers into town.“Where we plan to focus on this grant application is the whole corridor between Berlin and Assateague,” said Kate… Read more »
24th Annual Springfest Now Underway In Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City is celebrating the start of the season with the 24th Annual Springfest, a four-day festival that got underway yesterday and runs through May 4, featuring over 250 vendors selling arts, crafts, food and beverages.A variety of live entertainment on two stages provides continuous music all day long with anchoring headline… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Events Need ConsiderationEditor:We all understand the importance of events for the shoulder seasons in Ocean City. But is anyone coordinating those events? Are they just booking them without considering what else is going on? My husband and I missed the Boardwalkin’ for Pets event for the first time in 15 years because we couldn’t get… Read more »
Ocean City Restaurant Week Now Offers Four Price Points
OCEAN CITY — It’s time to tempt your taste buds and energize the local economy by taking part in the spring Ocean City Restaurant Week.The table is set and the promotion begins, Sunday, May 4 and runs through Sunday, May 18.To celebrate the burgeoning culinary scene, and to accommodate a wide variety of budgets, the… Read more »
Over 4,600 Compete In Half Marathon, 5K
OCEAN CITY- The Island to Island Half Marathon and associated 5K race held in and around the resort area last weekend was a huge success with over 4,600 racers competing in the combined events.The Half Marathon has become a fixture on the spring special events calendar over the last decade and this year was one… Read more »
Joint Replacement And Spine Navigator At Salisbury University Guest Speaker At NARFE April Meeting
NARFE Chapter 2274 had as the April meeting guest speaker Rebecca Skorobatsch, RN, Joint Replacement & Spine Navigator at Salisbury University. She is pictured with NARFE Chapter 2274 Vice President Eleanor Kaul.
Hotel Company Evaluating Berlin Site Off Route 113
BERLIN — What’s one of the things America’s coolest small town doesn’t have? The answer might be enough rooms to lodge overnight visitors.A recent Worcester County hotel feasibility study has reflected favorably on property located in the town of Berlin on the south side of the intersection of Route 113 and Germantown Road. The site… Read more »
Slight Delay In Pay Raises Helps OC Cut Budget Spending
OCEAN CITY – Tweaks made to the Ocean City budget for the upcoming year brings the proposed tax rate down a penny to the constant yield level.A couple weeks ago Councilman Joe Mitrecic asked for an additional budget discussion prior to Fiscal Year 2015 Budget meeting its first reading on Monday.“We are still a penny… Read more »