Funny Santa photos with kidsGrapes and cheese as a snackA pleasant surprise in the mailTrying to return phone calls quicklyYouth Christmas programsA crab cake for lunchGame nights with my kidsShort speechesA street with a lot of houses decorated for the holidaysThe feel of an old library bookSeeing more and more lights in downtown OC
Yearly Archives: 2016
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – December 16, 2016
The Delmarva Hotel was located on the west side of Baltimore Avenue between North Division and 1st streets. Originally known as The New Avalon, the hotel had been pieced together by its owner, Josephine Hastings, by combining cottages on either side of her boarding house in the early 1900s.The Delmarva, like most Ocean City hotels… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – December 16, 2016
The concept of a 434-site campground being developed outside of Berlin should raise concerns among residents and businesses. Chief among them has to be traffic volume, which without question will increase during camping season if this project comes to fruition.I can picture the hypothetical now. A travel trailer, driven by a motorist unfamiliar with the… Read more »
OC Second Grade Class Holds Camping Day
After lots of reading, math, science and social studies activities around a camping/hiking theme, Lylla Bergeman, Ronin Brooks and Adam Pouchan hang out with a good book in Ronin’s tent on camping day in Linda Brown’s second grade classroom at Ocean City Elementary School.
Berlin Housing Project Granted Key Approvals
BERLIN – Town officials approved two agreements with the developer of Oceans East this week that will allow the apartment project to move ahead.On Monday the Berlin Town Council approved the a water and sewer allocation for the first 24-unit apartment building as well as a public works agreement for the overall project. Developer Blair… Read more »
Mallards Sweep Pair, Improve To 7-0
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity basketball team rolled past a pair of Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) foes this week to improve to a perfect 7-0 on the season.The Mallards routed Salisbury School, 46-17, at home last Friday and beat Salisbury Christian by nearly the same score at home on Monday, 47-19. With the… Read more »
Decatur Swim Teams Start Perfect 3-0
BERLIN- Decatur’s boys’ and girls’ varsity swimming teams are both unbeaten at 3-0 at cruising past host Cambridge-South Dorchester on Tuesday.The Decatur boys beat the Vikings, 129-41, while the Seahawk girls rolled to a 115-55 win over Cambridge-South Dorchester. Last week, the Decatur boys beat Pocomoke, 134-19, while the girls beat the Warriors, 137-16. Both… Read more »
What’s Your Sign? December 16, 2016
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): I know, dear Lamb, that you don’t like anyone trying to take charge of one of your projects, but try to be a bit more flexible. A new idea could help hasten a positive result.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): I’m sure, like the time-thrifty Taurus that you are,… Read more »
A Week In Business – December 16, 2016
Sheppard Realty celebrated its 10-year anniversary on Main Street in Berlin with a ribbon cutting ceremony at its newly remodeled office during last Friday’s arts stroll. Above, owner Jenny Sheppard is surrounded by employees and supporters, including Delegate Mary Beth Carozza and Mayor Gee Williams. Submitted PhotoInventory Surge ReportedBERLIN — Increased inventory is propelling sales… Read more »
SoDel Cares Donates $4,000 To Primeros Pasos
SoDel Cares, the philanthropic arm of SoDel Concepts, a hospitality group with nine coastal-area restaurants, recently donated $4,000 to the Primeros Pasos, an early childhood care and education center in Georgetown. Pictured, from left, are Sandy Baker, president of the board of Primeros Pasos; J. Thomas Sturgis, vice president of the board; Emma Roughton, general… Read more »