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 »
Yearly Archives: 2016
Snow Hill Blues Jam Features The Nighthawks Next Weekend
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 »
Who’s Playing When And Where
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 »
DAR Representatives Photographed With Worcester Prep 2016 DAR Essay Contest Winners
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 »
Habitat Granted Demolition Request For New Mixed-Use Project
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 Council Advances Freeboard Ordinance
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 »
Showell Elementary Celebrates 100th Day Of School
Students in Karin Lertora’s third grade class celebrate the 100th Day of School at Showell Elementary. Pictured, from left, are Coilin Gallagher, Sergio Braco-Cocone, M.J. Gilmore, Chloe Waggonner, Clara Robinson and Sarah Cooke.
Street Performers, Council Optimistic About New Lottery System For This Summer
OCEAN CITY — All is relatively calm on the Ocean City street performer front after the Mayor and Council this week agreed to accept task force recommendations tweaking the controversial busker ordinance.Throughout a process that was chippy at certain times and downright nasty at others, the Boardwalk Task Force, appointed by the Mayor and Council… Read more »
Students Learn About Song, Dance During Read Across America Day
BERLIN – A storyteller used the song and dance of his native Uganda to take Buckingham Elementary School students on a virtual trip to Africa as they celebrated Read Across America Day this week.On March 2, African storyteller Ssuuna performed for students in all grades at Buckingham Elementary in Berlin. Within minutes of being introduced… Read more »
UPDATE: Contract Deadline Passes Without Accord Between Firefighters Union, City; Current Contract Runs To June 30
OCEAN CITY — The deadline for a new labor contract between the Town of Ocean City and its firefighters union expired at midnight on Monday with no break in the impasse over the proposed work schedules, resulting in both sides walking away and the town’s “best and last offer” essentially becoming the new contract by… Read more »