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 »
BERLIN – Berlin’s mayor has asked town staff to work with police to find ways to increase security at the next New Year’s Eve celebration.The directive came after Councilman Thom Gulyas said he was approached by several residents who were concerned about the littering, public urination and other problems that occurred at the recent event.“I… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Police Department is reaching out to more colleges and universities in an effort to fill seasonal police officer positions, an attempt considered promising to law enforcement officials.“It has been a challenge the last couple of years,” Councilman Dennis Dare, chair of the Police Commission, said. “I asked that the… Read more »
BERLIN – In spite of the mayor’s criticism of a grassroots campaign to rename Berlin Falls Park, town leaders agreed this week to develop a formal policy regarding the naming of public property.During the public comment portion of Monday’s council meeting, resident Bill Todd presented a 300-signature petition in support of changing the park’s name… Read more »
BERLIN – Artists from Berlin to Brooklyn are coming together on Friday in a collaborative art show that will feature pieces of “monstrous” work.As in years past, the Berlin Maryland Arts and Entertainment District will host its annual art show Jan. 13 from 5-8 p.m. at The Globe Theatre.Curator Brian Robertson, of The Berlin Printery,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Federal officials announced on Friday a controversial plan to allow dangerous seismic air gun testing in a vast section off the mid-Atlantic coast including an area as close as 20 miles off the coast of Ocean City has been removed from consideration.With a proposal to lease a vast area totaling roughly three… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — (The following represents the contents of a press release from Ocean City Communications Manager Jessica Waters.)Ocean City is under a Winter Storm Warning, beginning in the early morning hours tomorrow, Saturday, January 7, until Sunday. According to the National Weather Service in Wakefield, VA, Ocean City will experience snow and moderate wind… Read more »