BERLIN – What started out as a series of late-night phone demos and tireless perseverance has turned into a recording opportunity in Nashville for one local musician and his cousin.Next week, Berlin musician Bryan Russo and his cousin, Chris Shearer, will make their way to Nashville, where they will work alongside award-winning songwriter, musician and… Read more »
Monthly Archives: April 2018
H2Oi Car Event Relocating To Atlantic City
OCEAN CITY — It appears the H2O International car show, fairly or not deemed the black sheep of motorized special events in the Ocean City area, has found a new home in Atlantic City for 2018 and perhaps beyond.For years, the H2O International (H2Oi) event, self-billed as the “laid back” two-day Volkswagen and Audi event,… Read more »
OC Fire Staffing Changes Needed To Address Service Concerns
OCEAN CITY — There has been an alarming increase in the number of times the Ocean City Fire Department’s ambulance service has not had the crews available to respond to 911 calls, resort officials learned last week.During a budget work session last week, Ocean City Fire Chief Chris Larmore brought to the Mayor and Council’s… Read more »
Seasonal Inlet Parking Lot Passes Unlikely This Year
OCEAN CITY — Despite the desires of at least one councilmember, it appears there will not be a seasonal parking pass made available at the Inlet parking lot, at least for the first season under the new system.Earlier this year, the Mayor and Council approved a new state-of-the-art parking payment and enforcement system for the… Read more »
Berlin Merchants Regrouping After Devastating Fire
BERLIN – The tang of smoke lingered in the air and glass crunched underfoot as Berlin merchant Ashley Abell surveyed the damage in her Main Street shop Tuesday afternoon.The once vibrant business, Attics of My Life, is a dreary mess in the wake of Monday’s fire in the Donaway Furniture building. The fire, reported just… Read more »
Ocean City Government Bracing For Paid Sick Leave Bill’s Fiscal Impact
OCEAN CITY — The presumption all along has been the paid sick leave bill would impact the town’s hospitality industry the most, but it was learned last week it could have a big fiscal impact on government, too.The Maryland Healthy Working Families Act, or paid sick leave bill, requires a business with over 14 employees… Read more »
Median Fence Project’s Lighting Component Discussed
OCEAN CITY — It’s no secret the ongoing dune-style median fence project has added a lot of new light poles to Coastal Highway, but there is a method to the apparent madness.The State Highway Administration (SHA) and its private contractors continue work this week on the median project down the center of Coastal Highway from… Read more »
Sponsors Sought For Beach ‘Art CAN’ Effort
OCEAN CITY — The Art League of Ocean City is seeking sponsors for the 2018 “Art CAN Clean Beaches” campaign, where local businesses and individuals have an opportunity to adopt a beach trash can and personalize it.The program is entering its second year after a successful pilot summer in 2017 where 30 beach trash cans… Read more »
Company Outlines Plans For Ocean Pines Club Operations Moving Forward
OCEAN PINES – Plans for the Ocean Pines Association’s yacht club and beach club were met with praise from homeowners at a town hall meeting this week, yet questions lingered on other association operations and activities.Association members filled the room in a town hall meeting hosted by the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Board of Directors… Read more »
Decatur Teams Solid In Parkside Meet
BERLIN- Decatur’s varsity track team did well in the meet hosted by Parkside at Wicomico Stadium last week with both the boys’ and girls’ team finishing fourth overall along with several strong individual performances.On the boys’ side, in the 100, Daymont Mercer finished seventh. London Drummond was second in the 200, while Montrel Moore finished… Read more »