BERLIN – A new sign is expected to bring attention to the town’s historic Germantown School.The school, one of those built by the Rosenwald Foundation in 1922, is located on Trappe Road in Berlin. Thanks to funding from the Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Council, a sign now provides passersby with information on the historic structure.“It’s… Read more »
Hogs & Heroes recently donated 75 American flag blankets to Coastal Hospice. Funds for the blankets were raised by Professor Paula Morris’ Advertising and Promotions class at Salisbury University. Pictured, from left, are Hogs & Heroes members Marc “Joker” Pixley, Stacy “Gypsy” Pixley, Leisha “Shutterbug” Alley, Brice “Brewster” Long, Michael “Sandman” Sandoe and Joe “Lil… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- After the drama of the high dollar, high profile White Marlin Open subsides, the resort area’s lady anglers get their turn in the spotlight next weekend with the return of the Poor Girl’s Open for the 23rd year.The Poor Girl’s Open, which typically falls on the weekend after the White Marlin Open, was… Read more »
OCEAN PINES — While Ocean City police continued to investigate an unidentified male found deceased in the ocean on Tuesday afternoon, a potentially tragic situation unfolding earlier in the day in Ocean Pines when an unattended boat with its motor running crashed into a residential pier had a happy ending.Around noon on Tuesday, an inflatable… Read more »
Dolores Brandt Maternick. KINGSVILLE — On Aug. 2, 2016, Dolores Brandt Maternick went to be with the Lord.She was the beloved wife of Chester Ray Maternick, Sr.; devoted mother of Chester Ray Maternick, Jr. and his wife Connie, Steve Maternick and his wife Darlene, Cheryl Dolores Keister and her husband Tom and Gary Clifton Maternick… Read more »
SNOW HILL – A local organization is hoping the chance to paddle the Pocomoke will encourage the community to support its efforts to help those in need.On Saturday, Aug. 20 Worcester G.O.L.D. (Giving Other Lives Dignity) will host a new paddling fundraiser on the Pocomoke River in Snow Hill to raise money to help families… Read more »
BERLIN – The bevy of sandwich signs downtown are not hindering accessibility on Berlin’s sidewalks, according to town officials.Mayor Gee Williams said this week that an inspection by representatives of the Federal Highway Administration revealed that the town was Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant. The inquiry by transportation officials came after a complaint filed… Read more »
SoDel Cares, the philanthropic arm of SoDel Concepts, a hospitality group with nine area restaurants, recently donated $4,000 to Pathways to Success. Pictured, from left, are Lindsey Barry, controller for SoDel Concepts; Matt Patton, director of operations for SoDel Concepts; Fay Blake, executive director of Pathways to Success; and Sarah Gilmour, the outreach coordinator for… Read more »
BERLIN – A mixed use project proposed for Gay Street will move forward after it received approval from the town’s historic district and planning commissions this week.Both commissions approved Patrick Vorsteg’s plan to build a two-story mixed use building at 15 Gay St. Wednesday.Historic district commission member Mary Moore said that the new building would… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Longtime Ocean City Fire Department Deputy Chief Chuck Barton was feted this week after announcing his retirement at the end of the month after over three decades with the department.At the beginning of Tuesday’s Mayor and Council work session, Barton was recognized for his contributions to the resort’s fire department and paramedic… Read more »