OCEAN CITY – With the growing presence of online short-term rental operations like Airbnb and VRBO, resort officials will begin identifying the number of property owners who are using the sites to operate short-term rentals without a license.On Monday, members of the Tourism Commission heard from Mayor Rick Meehan regarding plans to sample Ocean City… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2017
Berlin Intermediate School Fifth-Graders Learn To Canoe
As part of an outdoor educational experience, Berlin Intermediate School fifth-graders Riley Nagler and Sienna McVicker learned to canoe on the Pocomoke River.
Berlin Organizing Pedestrian Safety Awareness Efforts
BERLIN – Police in Berlin will launch a pedestrian awareness campaign in an effort to prevent accidents as traffic in town increases.The Berlin Police Department is expected to spend the coming weeks reminding both motorists and pedestrians of the laws pertaining to those on the street.“We have to reeducate,” Chief Arnold Downing said. “It’s not… Read more »
Delmarva Christian High School Senior Jayson Feld Receives Captain William O. Murray Scholarship
Delmarva Christian High School senior Jayson Feld received the Captain William O. Murray Scholarship valued at $2,000 a year for four years from the board members of Quiet Resorts Charitable Foundation. He was awarded the scholarship due to his active role in community and civic service, academic achievements and school involvement.
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – June 16, 2017
Holding a special election in the summer months in Ocean City to decide a single referendum should not even be an option. It’s amazing to me it’s even being discussed.When the issue returns for more discussion next week and a final vote, it’s my hope the Mayor and Council has a different take on the… Read more »
Several Seahawks Earn Post-Season Honors
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team was well represented in the Bayside South All-Conference awards announced last week with several players earning post-season honors.Named to the All-Bayside South First Team were Colin Eichelberger and Hayden Zaiser. Charlie Coates, Robbie Duke and Tyler Keiser were named All-Bayside South Second Team, while Tucker Cordial, Collin Eitel,… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost – June 16, 2017
Lenore Parsons HufferBERLIN — Lenore Parsons Huffer, age 80, died Friday, June 9, 2017 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.Born in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Ralph Parsons and Lenore Henry (Parsons) Dennis. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth S. Huffer in 2008. She is survived by her… Read more »
Worcester Prep Students Rewarded For Read Books Nominated By Maryland’s Annual Black-Eyed Susan Book Award Contest
Each year, fourth- and fifth-grade Worcester Prep students read books nominated by Maryland’s annual Black-Eyed Susan Book Award contest. Students who read all 10 of the selected fiction books during the school year were rewarded for their efforts. Students who read all of the books were, from left, Lydia Schwartz, Will Wells, Emma Crivella, Isabella… Read more »
A Week In Business – June 16, 2017
Wellness Award PresentedBERLIN — Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company President and Chief Executive Officer Raymond M. Thompson has announced that Taylor Bank was recognized by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene as a recipient of the Silver Level Healthiest Maryland Businesses Wellness at Work Award.The Healthiest Maryland Businesses Wellness at Work Awards recognizes… Read more »
16th Longboard Challenge A Big Success
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Surf Club’s 16th Annual Longboard Challenge last week was a huge success with a weekend-long festival of contests and parties and a reunion of sorts for many of the sport’s local legends.Last Saturday, the Longboard Team Challenge took place at the beach at 37th Street. The contest featured 16 teams… Read more »