Ryan Murphy, a junior at Worcester Preparatory School, has been selected as a 2015 Carson Scholar. The Carson Scholars program was created by Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Carson to reward gifted students who excel in the academics and community service. An awards banquet will be held in Baltimore on April 19 to honor recipients. Upon… Read more »
BERLIN – Along with warmer temperatures, the Berlin Farmers Market will return to town this month.The Berlin Farmers Market will kick off the 2015 season today, April 3, in the field along Harrison Avenue. The market will be open Fridays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.“We’re excited it’s finally spring,” said Susan Wood, market master… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With the federal government holding information sessions along the coast on a proposed lease of a vast area off the mid-Atlantic coast for offshore oil and natural gas drilling, the momentum continues to build against the idea from several sectors locally.In January, the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced a… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Given the extra space with the early removal of the 15th Street water tower, city officials hesitantly suspended the renovation of the Ocean City Fire Department (OCFD) headquarters to allow for time to re-evaluate a potential rebuild.In July 2014, the Mayor and City Council approved the design of a renovated fire headquarters… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Joshua M. Freeman Foundation announced Tuesday the 2015 summer season of The Freeman Stage at Bayside will feature a diverse offering of dance, theatre, children’s performances, and live music to include 16 national recording artists.“We couldn’t be more excited about the mix of classic and contemporary artists that our eighth season… Read more »
BERLIN – The Town of Berlin’s electric customers are expected to see a 3-percent drop in rates with the municipality’s new purchase power agreement.The agreement, which runs from June 2015 to December 2017, means the town’s power costs will drop from 6.39 cents to 5.95 cents per kilowatt hour.“That savings goes directly to our customers… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The annual Audi/VW event will come to the Ocean City area in early October this year, appealing to the Town of Ocean City’s request to separate the occasion from the resort’s famous Sunfest. However, the announcement of the event’s official date change came with a stern message.Over the weekend, H2O International (H2Oi)… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – KY West is a diamond in the rough.KY West General Manager Mark Wagner describes the restaurant as a hidden gem in Ocean City that is located above Coastal Highway on 54th Street. Owned by Bob and Carol Rhoads, the restaurant opened its doors a couple years ago.A bright mural of under the… Read more »
The Retired Nurses of Ocean Pines recently presented a check for $1,000 to Toni Keiser, Vice President of Public Relations and Marketing of Atlantic General Hospital, benefiting the James G. and Nancy W. Barrett Nursing Scholarship Program. Pictured, from left, are Joyce Brittan, treasurer; Jean Beatty, secretary; Keiser; and Ellen Yannuzzi, president.
A seven-day family trip to Disney World merits some more reflections, so here’s a few more from last month’s adventure.The most common phrase expressed on the trip by Pam and me was, “get your feet up.”As ridiculous as this may sound, it was true that every day, multiple times an hour, we had to remind… Read more »