BERLIN – Construction of Cannery Village, the affordable housing project planned near Flower Street, is expected to begin this month.On Monday, town officials approved the public works and stormwater management agreements for the project. With the final approvals in place, Osprey Property Company Vice President Andrew Hanson said he was hoping work could begin next… Read more »
OCEAN CITY –Ocean City is going to the dogs April 24-26 for a weekend of fundraising for the Worcester County Humane Society, including the 16th Annual Boardwalkin’ for Pets event on Saturday, April 25.The weekend kicks off on Friday, April 24 at Adolfo’s on the ocean from 5-9 p.m. Advance tickets are being sold online… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The day before bids were to go out for the town’s new Vehicle Vending Franchise the Mayor and City Council voted to amend the definition of what is allowed to be served in attempts to broaden responses.Earlier this year, the owner of the town’s ice cream truck franchise informed the town he… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — Assateague Island State Park is still in the running for the USA Today’s Readers Choice Top 10 state parks in the country, but the clock is ticking on the expiration date for the contest.The USA Today is currently in the process of conducting its annual Reader’s Choice Top 10 contests for the favorites… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks’ 4th Annual Sportsmanship Ceremony this week recognized youth athletes that have exemplified good sportsmanship throughout the winter season during recreation programs held at the Northside Park Recreation Complex.At the end of each winter season, the coaches for the indoor soccer teams are asked to nominate one athlete… Read more »
28th Street Pit and Pub410-289-202028th St. & Coastal Hwy.Friday, March 27:Tree Fiddy, 10 p.m.Saturday, March 28:Smooth & RemyEvery Thursday:Locals’ Night With DJ BKAdolfo’s410-289-400113th St. & The Boardwalk,In The Beach Plaza HotelFriday, April 3:Rhonda Apple & Dale BrittAtlantic Hotel410-641-35892 North Main St., BerlinEvery Monday: Earl BeardsleyEvery Tuesday:Bob Miller On The PianoBuxy’s Salty Dog410-289-097328th St. & Coastal… Read more »
A Reflection On BrousEditor:Here’s a little true story to make you think, I hope.Back in the 1980s, I was raising two kids alone and I supported us by doing daycare in my home in West Ocean City.I also worked nights and weekends doing whatever I could to get us through. Mrs. Rose Brous answered an… Read more »
Every Saturday:Weekly Farmers Market8 a.m.-1 p.m., White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines. Year-round featuring locally grown vegetables, fruits, eggs, honey, kettle corn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. For more information, 410-641-7717.Every Saturday: Habitat ForHumanity Warehouse Sale8 a.m.-noon, 7033 Worcester Hwy., Newark. Currently accepting donations in the form of… Read more »
BERLIN — For the second time in as many years, legislation introduced in the Maryland General Assembly that would apply a tax, or fee, of five cents for every chicken raised across the Eastern Shore including Worcester and Wicomico has failed to pass muster during the current session.Last year, Senator Richard Madaleno (D-Montgomery) and Delegate… Read more »
Stephen Decatur High School seniors Justin Meekins, Jenna Leitgeb, Mallory Rolleston and Conor May teamed up to compete in the Mu Alpha Theta annual pie eating contest during the annual “Pi Day” event, which celebrates the mathematical constant.