BERLIN – Town officials took the first step toward the annexation of nearly 91 acres of proposed residential property on Seahawk Road this week.The Berlin Mayor and Council introduced a resolution Monday to annex 90.5 acres on Seahawk Road into the town. The land, which sits behind the former Harley Davidson store, has been discussed… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2014
$20M In Federal Funds Planned For Wallops Rehab
WALLOPS — Nearly two months after a failed launch of a major rocket from Wallops Island, NASA’s flight facility on the Virginia shore will be getting a significant fiscal shot in the arm with the approval this month of $20 million in federal funding for rehabilitation and restoration.U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) last week announced… Read more »
Local Man Arrested In Queen Anne’s County After Standoff
OCEAN CITY — A West Ocean City man faces burglary and other charges in Queen Anne’s County this week after allegedly first burglarizing a residence in Worcester County and later being taken into custody after a nine-hour standoff with police in Queen Anne’s County.Brandon Borradaile, 25, was being held Tuesday on a $150,000 bond in… Read more »
OC’s Downtown Scores Major Grants
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Development Corporation has received a total of $350,000 from the state to fund several projects in downtown Ocean City from decorative lighting along St. Louis Avenue to demolition of the Model Block to make way for a fresh start.Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) Executive Director Glenn Irwin announced on… Read more »
Former Seahawk Earns All-Conference Honors
BERLIN- Former Stephen Decatur girls’ soccer standout Tori Whigham has been named to the College Sports Madness Independent All-Conference Team in Division I for 2014 after an outstanding sophomore season at Francis Marion University.Whigham, a key player in a long run of success for the Decatur girls’ varsity soccer team, recently completed her sophomore season… Read more »
Voting For Light Up The Pines Contest Ends Jan. 1
BERLIN – Ocean Pines kicked off its annual “Light up the Pines” contest with 15 brightly lit entries last week.“The Light up the Pines contest gives residents and businesses a chance to show off their outdoor decorating skills for the holidays and it gives the community a cozy, festive feel as you drive through the… Read more »
Decatur Wrestlers Sweep Three Straight
BERLIN- After losing its opening match, Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team rebounded in a big way last week, sweeping three matches to improve to 3-1 on the season.Decatur beat Kent County, 74-6, last Wednesday. Josh Lawson (106), Robert Kaminski (113), Joey Haines (120) and Robert Scafone (126) opened with forfeit wins in the early weight… Read more »
A Week In Business
Hospital’s Gets $850K For Achieving StatusBERLIN –Atlantic General Hospital achieved Meaningful Use Stage 2 status this month and received funds for patient portal engagement in the amount of nearly $850,000 from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS). AGH is one of only 164 hospitals in the country to achieve Stage 2.Meaningful use, by… Read more »
Kiwanis Club Of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City Members Pose With Santa
Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City members Dan Peletier, Barb Peletier and Ralph Chinn take a moment from the annual Breakfast with Santa event this month to pose for a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Dazzel Owner Featured Guest Speaker At Kiwainis Club Meeting
The Kiwainis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City featured Dazzle owner Joyce Landsman, center, as its guest speaker earlier this month. She is pictured with Programs and Speakers Chair J. Graham Caldwell and President Carolyn Dryzga.