The Worcester County Commissioners joined with Samantha Hill of Big Brothers/Big Sisters (BBBS) to recognize January as National Mentoring Month. Pictured, front from left, are Commissioner Jim Bunting, Hill and Commissioners Diana Purnell, Bud Church and Merrill Lockfaw; and, back, Commissioners Ted Elder, Joe Mitrecic and Chip Bertino. Submitted Photos
SNOW HILL – The holiday season might be over, but local charities are hoping the spirit of giving will continue, as demands for food and financial help continue all year long.At Worcester County GOLD (Giving Other Lives Dignity), the agency known for its extensive holiday gift program, pleas for emergency financial assistance are received from… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The installation of the dolphin statue at the Route 90 entrance into Ocean City is approaching as the base is in place.During last week’s Tourism Commission meeting, Todd Ferrante representing the Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC), announced the concrete base to the dolphin statue to be installed in front of the Tennis… Read more »
SNOW HILL — A potential passenger excursion train shuttling tourists from Berlin to Snow Hill moved a little closer to fruition this week when the county’s share of the second phase of the feasibility study was approved.Last spring, Worcester County Economic Development presented a proposal for a tourism-based excursion train running from Berlin to Snow… Read more »
Winners for the girls in the Elks Lodge’s Hoop Shoop Contest were, from left, Sumira Jehgal, 10-11, Buckingham Elementary; Emily Stitely, 12-13, Berlin Intermediate; and and Eleni O’Brian, 8-9, Worcester Prep. Submitted Photos
28th StreetPit and Pub410-289-202028th St. & Coastal Hwy.Saturday, Jan. 24:The RacketEvery Thursday:Locals’ Night With DJ BKAdolfo’s410-289-400113th St. & The Boardwalk,In The Beach Plaza HotelFriday, Feb. 13:Rhonda Apple & Dale BrittAtlantic Hotel410-641-35892 North Main St., BerlinEvery Monday: Earl BeardsleyEvery Tuesday:Bob Miller On The PianoCaptain’s table410-289-7192Courtyard byMarriott Hotel,15th St. & Baltimore Ave.Every Friday & Saturday Night: Phil… Read more »
Contracts Trend UpBERLIN – The local real estate market rounded out the end of 2014 with increasing contract – or pending sales – numbers, continuing a trend that held steady throughout the year.According to the latest figures from the Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR), single family home contract signings across the Tri-County area saw a… Read more »
The students in Jennifer Fohner’s first grade class recently worked on their first non-fiction writing piece. Pictured are Trey Strickler and John Fohner, who are writing buddies, during Writer’s Workshop. The students will teach their readers about a topic in which they have become an expert.
SNOW HILL — While the project is merely conceptual at this point, Worcester County officials this week agreed to fund in part the further study of a potential 6,200-seat multi-purpose arena.Worcester County Economic Development Director Bill Badger on Tuesday presented the County Commissioners with a proposal from Texas-based Hat Trick Consultants about the possibility of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The resort’s new restricted smoking policy advanced this week as the Ocean City Council agreed to prohibit smoking on the Boardwalk with designated smoking areas on the beach only.During Tuesday evening’s Mayor and City Council meeting, City Manager David Recor continued the discussion from Jan. 5 when staff first proposed designated smoking… Read more »