ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Your batteries should be fully recharged by now, making you more than eager to get back into the swing of things full time. Try to stay focused so that you don’t dissipate your energies.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You’re eager to charge straight ahead into your new responsibilities…. Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team continued its early 2017 dominance last week with a decisive 46-11 win over Mardela on the road.The Decatur girls went 6-0 to start the season prior to the holiday break before gaining a split in the Governor’s Challenge holiday tournament. In the two games since the break, the… Read more »
A memorial fund to support scholarships for students attending Wor-Wic Community College to remember the late Billie Mae Cooper has been established at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES). Pictured, from left, are Laura Leigh Cooper and Donnie Cooper, Billie Mae’s grand daughter and son, and BJ Summers, CFES Director of Development and… Read more »
Worcester County and Wicomico County law enforcement officers who graduated in the 77th entrance-level law enforcement class of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy operated by Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury from were, on left from left, Samuel D. Faggert, Jessica C. Johnson and Corwin D. Vincent of the Ocean City Police Department.Wicomico County law… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort transportation officials this week approved a number of recommendations to tweak the paid parking systems including an adjustment of the time frame at the Inlet lot.Following up on an earlier discussion from December, the Transportation Committee on Tuesday resumed discussions on how best to adjust the paid parking systems at the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — After an apparent compromise that will prevent dozens of cell phone towers, some as tall as 38 feet, in many residential areas throughout the town, resort officials this week unanimously approved a franchise agreement to allow for the installation of a network of towers expected to expand bandwidth and improve service in… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With 10-plus inches of snow falling on the resort last weekend, it took mid-week warming temperatures and a steady rain to truly clear Coastal Highway, leading the State Highway Administration (SHA) this week to acknowledge it dropped the ball somewhat in Ocean City.Last Saturday’s storm dumped nearly a foot of snow on… Read more »
Jan. 13: 2nd Friday Dinner4-6:30 p.m. Stevenson United Methodist Church, 123 North Main St., Berlin. Menu includes baked chicken, green beans, baked potato, salad, drink and dessert. Adults: $15; children: $5. Carry-out available. Proceeds benefit Stevenson’s New Pipe Organ Fund. 443-614-2518.Jan. 13: New Bethel Food PantryRegistration: 9:30 a.m. Come and be blessed. Sponsored by Communion… Read more »
BERLIN – Town leaders reaffirmed their commitment to building a skate park during this week’s discussion of Berlin Falls Park.The need for a skate park in Berlin came up throughout the heated debate at Monday’s council meeting regarding a citizen-driven campaign to rename Berlin Falls. Afterward, Councilman Thom Gulyas assured the residents in attendance that… Read more »
MELFA – Blue Crab Bay Co. founder Pamela Barefoot announced the sale of her business and its assets last week to Maryland Eastern Shore native Elizabeth Lankford.The new ownership marks the near-end of Barefoot’s involvement with the specialty food company, where she spent nearly 32 years building a successful business from her brainchild.Barefoot, 66, said… Read more »