Members of the “Literary Ladies by the Sea” book club celebrated the year at a luncheon held at An Inn On the Ocean in Ocean City. Pictured, from left, are Marilyn Mengel, Kay Gibbons, Sandy Glassman, Jeanne Stiehl, Sharon Armstrong-Saffran, Marlene Lombardi, Diane McGraw, Shirley Schaefer and Muriel Hinz. Not pictured were Sally Kohler and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City library will kick off the new year with a new program designed to improve childhood literacy.The Ocean City branch of the Worcester County Library will implement a new nationwide program, Early Literacy Starts at Home (ELSH), in 2016. The initiative will focus on teaching parents what they can do… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team finished the first part of the season strong with a 60-24 win over St. Michael’s last Tuesday just before the holiday break.The Seahawks opened the season with a big win over defending Bayside Conference champion North Caroline and followed that with a win over Mardela in their second match…. Read more »
BERLIN – A generous donation from a local woman has moved Coastal Hospice closer to its goal of opening a new facility in Berlin.When Salisbury resident Elinor Adkins Fields died in 2014, she included a contribution in her will to Coastal Hospice at the Ocean. That gift has enabled the momentum of the organization’s capital… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Town of Ocean City will once again offer a fireworks display at Northside Park to help revelers ring into the New Year.A New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show will be held on Thursday night at Northside Park to celebrate the beginning of 2016 and the 23rd Annual Winterfest of Lights. The fireworks… Read more »
BERLIN — Property values appear to be rising in the state of Maryland, even and perhaps especially in Worcester County.According to the most recent report released this week by the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation, of the 24 counties in the state, Worcester ranks fifth in highest full cash value change for residential properties… Read more »
28th Street Pit and Pub410-289-202028th St. & Coastal Hwy.Thursday, Dec. 31:NYE Party with DJ Harvey SincoAdolfo’s410-289-400113th St. & The Boardwalk,In The Beach Plaza HotelThursday, Dec. 31:Dale Britt & Rhonda AppleAtlantic Hotel410-641-35892 North Main St., BerlinThursday Dec. 31:New Year’s Eve PartyAnd Ball DropEvery Monday:Earl BeardsleyEvery Tuesday:Bob Miller On The PianoBuxy’s Salty Dog410-289-097328th St. & Coastal Hwy.Thursday,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Elks Golf Association, in partnership with Eagle’s Landing, raised over $9,000 at its recent 9th Annual Coats for Kids fundraiser tournament for children in need throughout the area.The Ocean City Elks Lodge 2645 each year holds a golf tournament at Eagle’s Landing to raise funds used to purchase coats for… Read more »
BERLIN — While legislation seeking a mandated post-Labor Day start for public schools across Maryland is expected to be introduced again in the upcoming General Assembly session, at least one local school system is already seeking input on a return date for next year.With the start of the Maryland General Assembly session now just two… Read more »
It’s an annual tradition in the last issue of the year for me to give some thought to what may transpire in 2016. Here are some predictions for the next calendar year:•In February, Ocean City will announce a new city manager, who will come to the resort from South Carolina.•Ocean City will not have any… Read more »