BERLIN – Days remain for a chance to nominate Berlin for a $20,000 park improvement grant.For the second year, town officials are asking the community to nominate Berlin for the “Meet Me at the Park” online contest, a collaboration between the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and The Walt Disney Company to help fund… Read more »
Monthly Archives: April 2018
Annual Fine Arts Festival Held For Worcester Schools
BERLIN – Students across Worcester County this week were given the opportunity to showcase their artistic talents at the school system’s annual Fine Arts Festival.On Tuesday, students from the north-end to the south-end of the county gathered at Stephen Decatur High School (SDHS) to celebrate the arts with a night of art displays, choral arrangements… Read more »
Things I Like – April 27, 2018
A lot of action on an offshore fishing tripThe unique feel of a FridayWhat a fresh load of mulch can do for a yardCompetitive youth gamesFruit with chocolateSteve HarveyFood portions at a classic dinerStaying in new places I’ve never beenLooking forward to early morning pool swimsSoft crabs without breadThe Sunday paper
Who’s Playing When And Where – April 27, 2018
28th/127th Street Pit And Pub 410-289-2020/443-664-7482 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. & 127th St. & Coastal Hwy. Wednesdays: DJ Wax (127th St. location)Atlantic Hotel 410-641-3589 2 North Main St., Berlin Friday, April 27: Nick French on Piano Mondays: Earl Beardsley Tuesdays: Bob Miller on PianoBig Easy On 60 410-524-2305 60th St. & Coastal Hwy. Saturday, April 28:… Read more »
Ocean City Center For The Arts Hosts 2nd Annual Exceptional Abilities Art Auction
The 2nd Annual Exceptional Abilities Art Auction was held on Friday, April 13 at the Ocean City Center for the Arts. Students from Pocomoke High School and Cedar Chapel Special School teamed up with mentoring artists from the Art League of Ocean City to create art for the auction. State Senator Jim Mathias was the… Read more »
Sound Therapy Technique Helps Students Relax, Focus
SNOW HILL – Educators at Cedar Chapel Special School are using a new form of therapy to help their students.Cedar Chapel has implemented sound therapy — the use of vibrations created by various sounds — to encourage relaxation and healing. Teachers shared the practice with Worcester County Board of Education officials last week.“We’re using these… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – April 27, 2018
Local kids used to earn spending money for the pinball arcades and Boardwalk rides by selling seashells on the Boardwalk. Conch shells were the best sellers and were found on Assateague before the Verrazano Bridge made public access to the island easy in 1963. Comic books, handmade jewelry and “shark strings” (woven string ankle bracelets… Read more »
What Others Are Saying: Potentially Disastrous Decision For Watershed
Editor:At a public hearing in Snow Hill on April 24 hosted by Maryland Department of the Environment, to take public comment on a proposed Water Discharge Permit for a poultry Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO), we were made aware of the failure of Worcester County elected officials to protect the public health of their constituents, as well… Read more »
Message To Motorized Events: Welcome To OC, Drive Safely, Fines Doubled
OCEAN CITY — Plans for how best to utilize the freshly-minted special event zone and other initiatives aimed at curbing illicit activity associated with the motorized special events in the resort were unveiled during a task force meeting on Wednesday.After a troublesome motorized special event season last year, resort officials formed a special task force… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town – April 27, 2018
April 27-May 18: Voter Registration First-time voter registration, change of address, name or party affiliation. Must be U.S. citizen, Maryland resident and at least 16 years old (cannot vote until 18). Bring current Maryland driver’s license or MVA ID card, or last four of your SSN. Individuals convicted of a felony who have been released… Read more »