OCEAN CITY – A year and half after a devastating fire at St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church downtown, redevelopment is in the works.Tom Shuster of St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Reconstruction Team came before the Mayor and City Council on Tuesday afternoon requesting approval of a temporary fence to be located within the Baltimore Avenue… Read more »
Mark Engberg, right, presented a $5,000 check to Easter Seals Camp Fairlee to assist in the expansion and improvement of Camp Fairlee facilities. Pictured, from left, are Kenan J. Sklenar, Easter Seals President/CEO; Jamal Cannady, long-time Camp Fairlee participant; Erica Joseph, President of the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore; and Engberg, donor and member… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Twilley’s Willys is now open for its first full summer season as the menu fills a void in Fenwick Island with a Puerto Rican twist.Twilley’s Willys owner Mark Twilley grew up in Fenwick Island spending the winter months in Puerto Rico since he was 18. His first job in Fenwick was at… Read more »
In a house full of males, no food should ever be left unattended.In my home where the men hold a 4:1 advantage (including the dog) over poor Pam, food has been known to disappear quite often.Food can be stolen off unattended plates at any time, and I learned that firsthand the other night when it… Read more »
OCEAN PINES — A Philadelphia man is being held on felony theft charges on Friday after allegedly swiping thousands of dollars’ worth of pharmaceuticals and other merchandise on several trips from area pharmacies.Shortly before 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, Worcester County Sheriff’s deputies were alerted to a theft in progress at the Walgreens on… Read more »
Some of the biggest headlines for much of this summer have involved marine life in the ocean, but the dramatic rescue by a local man of a visiting family in Nantucket last week serves as a reminder of what’s truly the biggest summer danger.Sure, salps, Portuguese Man O’ War and hammerhead sharks have been seen… Read more »
When you are in the public fish bowl that is elected office or high-ranking appointed office in government, perceived lapses in judgment can often snowball into something altogether bigger than they should be.That likely occurred this week during or after City Manager David Recor’s run-in with a street sign in a city vehicle on Route… Read more »
BERLIN – Andy Warhol. Erte. Ilya Bolotowsky.Not names you’d typically associate with Berlin.The connections behind a new downtown gallery want to change that. Salisbury couple Foster and Lisa Schoch will be sharing their collection of 20th century art with the public at Art in the Fields. The gallery, located on Main Street, is expected to… Read more »
BERLIN — The Ocean Pines Farmers Market will host two special events in July in its continued effort to offer market shoppers a variety of unique experiences in addition to its growing lineup of vendors.On Saturday, July 18, the Worcester County Humane Society and the Ocean Pines Farmers Market will present the “Dog Day of… Read more »
Editor:This is an open letter to all the voters of Ocean Pines. Soon, a very important ballot is coming in the mail to all property owners. I urge you to consider carefully your options before you cast your ballot this year.This is my final year serving as a Board member for Ocean Pines. Through the… Read more »