FENWICK ISLAND – Town officials opted to delay a decision on whether to increase parking permit fees until April budget discussions.During a Feb. 26 meeting, members of the Fenwick Island Town Council agreed to take more time to consider whether there was a need to increase the cost of parking permits, which were set at… Read more »
Staff from Coastal Hospice traveled to Annapolis on Wednesday, Feb. 24 to reach out to the legislators during Maryland Hospice Day. Pictured, from left, are Coastal Hospice Clinical Services Director Elvandra Hutt; Coastal Hospice President Alane Capen; Delegate Mary Beth Carozza; and Coastal Hospice Development Director Maureen McNeill.
The March Storm of 1962 was not a hurricane but a Nor’easter that lasted over two days and throughout five high tide cycles. It caused the death of two local citizens and was responsible for millions of dollars in property damage. Flood waters covered downtown Ocean City for over 24 hours while hundreds of people… Read more »
Kristin Lewis’ third graders at Showell Elementary celebrated their writing by sharing their informational texts with kindergarteners from Juliana Kolasa’s class. Pictured is Ariella O’Hara reading aloud her text.
WASHINGTON DC — Efforts to clean up the Chesapeake Bay scored a big win this week in the highest court in the land.The US Supreme Court denied the request of the American Farm Bureau Federation to take up the case challenging the legality of the Chesapeake Bay clean-up plan known as the Chesapeake Clean Water… Read more »
SNOW HILL — Snow Hill Arts on the River is again bringing the “blues” to Snow Hill on Saturday, March 12.The Old Firehouse on Green Street is the perfect setting for a relaxed evening with great music.The lineup for the 9th Annual Snow Hill Blues Jam is not to be missed.The Snow Hill All-Stars will… Read more »
28th Street Pit and Pub410-289-202028th St. & Coastal Hwy.Friday, March 4: Jack & TSaturday, March 5:Melissa Alesi, 3-6 p.m.Monday, March 7: HMRA After Party with Jack & TEvery Thursday:Locals’ Night With DJ BKAdolfo’s410-289-400113th St. & The Boardwalk,In The Beach Plaza HotelCall For EntertainmentAtlantic Hotel410-641-35892 North Main St., BerlinFriday, March 4: Frankie MoranEvery Monday: Earl BeardsleyEvery… Read more »
Representatives of the General Levin Winder Chapter of the DAR are photographed with Worcester Prep students who won the 2016 DAR Essay Contest. Pictured, from left, are Ann Fowler, Marion Chambers, Carol Morrison, Carol Wanzer, Barbara May, fifth grader Linley Hill, eighth grader Max Taylor, American History Chairman Joan Chambers, seventh grader Ben Brandt, sixth… Read more »
BERLIN – The demolition of a historic Jefferson Street home is expected to bring a new mixed use building to downtown Berlin.On Wednesday, the Berlin Historic District Commission approved plans presented by Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County to tear down the existing home at 21 Jefferson St. Andrea Bowland, director of the non-profit, said… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – In spite of some public opposition, legislation to allow higher buildings to accommodate freeboarding is moving ahead in Fenwick Island.The town council voted 5-1 to pass the first reading of an ordinance that would allow buildings up to 32 feet in height to accommodate 18 to 24 inches of freeboarding — raising… Read more »