WEST OCEAN CITY — While the federal criminal case against a West Ocean City business owner continues to plod along, a national bank this month filed a complaint in U.S. District Court seeking to seize the long-shuttered property.The U.S. Bank on Tuesday filed a complaint seeking emergency injunctive relief against West Ocean City business owner… Read more »
Virginia Ellen CropperDELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Virginia Ellen Cropper, 75, passed away Dec. 19, 2015 at her home, under the care of Hospice by the Sea.Ellen was born in Berlin on Sept. 8, 1940. She was the daughter of Reese F. Cropper, Sr. and Virginia Esham Cropper, now deceased.She is survived by a sister, Joan… Read more »
OCEAN PINES17 Windjammer RoadSat 1-4New ConstructionOn Golf Course Lot3BR/2BA/1600SFSunroom & DeckJoyce MelbourneBeach Real Estate410-490-0948FENWICK ISLANDSwann Cove WestDaily 12-6New ConstructionSingle Family Homes5 Floor PlansUp to 5BR/3BA3000SF/2-Car GarageRyan Homes302-988-1905BETHANY BEACHForest LandingDaily 12-6Carriage/Villa HomesIn Preserved AreaUp to 4BR/2500SFFirst Class Amenities3 Miles to BeachRyan Homes302-539-3462OCEAN CITYThe Gateway GrandOceanfront 48th StreetDaily 10-5Fully Furnished3-4BR/3BACondos & PenthousesMark Fritschle Group/Condominium Realty877-260-2710OCEAN CITYThe View57th… Read more »
From 1896 to 1933, the pound fishing industry was second only to tourism in Ocean City’s economy. The fishing season ran from the end of March to mid-November and was a hard and often dangerous way for men to make a living.The fish pounds were traps made of nets located half a mile to a… Read more »
BERLIN – Pocomoke High School took Twitter by storm this month in an effort to attract the attention of Michelle Obama.Since Friday, Dec. 18, #WeWantFLOTUS has filled the Twitter feeds of Pocomoke’s students and staff. The school community is using the social media site and hashtag in hopes of bringing FLOTUS — the First Lady… Read more »
Christmas is my favorite day of the year.Surely, the kids’ ages of 7 and 6 play a huge part in that because it’s thrilling to watch the kids go about the morning and observe the rest of their day filled with such excitement. It’s as if they are having out-of-body experiences because they can barely… Read more »
SALISBURY- The 34th Annual Governor’s Challenge holiday basketball tournament remained in full swing this week with games practically around the clock including some mixed early results for local teams competing.The Governor’s Challenge, long a staple on the holiday high school basketball tournament scene, began last Saturday with a full slate of games practically around the… Read more »
BERLIN — While the concept of adding a third span across the Chesapeake Bay to relieve traffic backups to and from the Eastern Shore certainly isn’t a new one, it could be gaining some momentum if a pre-filed bill in the Maryland General Assembly gets any traction this year.The two existing spans, both decades old,… Read more »
Staying home on Christmas DayEating fish the same day it’s caughtWatching my kids danceHearing the Ravens will never wear the gold pants againMy wife’s breakfast casseroles on Christmas morningPicnics on the beach in DecemberLooking to buy a new vehicleHow excited my kids get for baking cookiesSmell of an old bookThe first night on new sheetsSpanish… Read more »
BERLIN – Yard waste will no longer be accepted at the Berlin transfer station as work begins to cap and close a portion of the site.Dec. 31 will mark the last day homeowners can bring yard waste to the Berlin Homeowner Convenience Center (HOCC) off Flower Street. Beginning in January, homeowners should take their yard… Read more »