OCEAN CITY — There will be at least one new face on the Ocean City Council after Tuesday’s municipal election with five candidates vying for three open seats.Current City Council President Lloyd Martin and incumbent Councilman Matt James are on the ballot, as are challengers Emily Nock, Mark Paddack and Chris Rudolf. Councilman Wayne Hartman… Read more »
BERLIN – Armed with the backing of the state’s popular Republican governor, Delegate Mary Beth Carozza is looking to move up in state political circles with a run at state senate.Carozza will be giving up her District 38C seat in the House of Delegates to try and knock off two-term District 38 incumbent Democrat Jim… Read more »
BERLIN – In seeking his third term, Senator Jim Mathias is relying on his record of achievement and his ability to work in a bipartisan fashion in Annapolis and his active constituent service at home.When long-time Senator Lowell Stoltzfus retired, then-Delegate Mathias, a Democrat, opted to relinquish his seat in the house after one term… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — When Ocean City voters head to the polls next week, they will have a pair of familiar names and faces to choose from in the mayor’s election.Incumbent Mayor Rick Meehan is being challenged by former councilman Joe Hall for the seat and each brings unique skill sets to the 2018 race. Meehan… Read more »
BERLIN – A dry cleaning company with locations throughout Delmarva has taken over Venable’s Cleaners in Berlin.Venable’s Cleaners, which has operated in Berlin since 1924, will stay open but will now be known as Peninsula Cleaners. The William Street store will be Peninsula Cleaners’ seventh location.“This store has been here nearly 100 years,” said Nick… Read more »
BERLIN — Ocean City business owners and local philanthropists Charles “Buddy” and Laura Jenkins provided a $25,000 donation to Coastal Hospice on behalf of the Joan W. Jenkins Foundation.The donation is dedicated to support the construction of the Macky and Pam Stansell House of Coastal Hospice at the Ocean, specifically the naming of the bereavement… Read more »
SALISBURY – When Community Pharmacy owner Jeff Farace was first approached about selling CBD oil in his store, he was skeptical.“My first reaction was ‘No, I can’t bring this into my pharmacy,’” he said.Like many individuals, Farace said he was initially unsure of CBD – short for cannabidiol – and its reported therapeutic properties.CBD is… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity soccer team lost a heartbreaker in overtime to Bennett on the road last week with the Bayside South title on the line, but the Seahawks could get another shot at the Clippers in the state tournament.The Seahawks faced Bennett on the road last week and hanging in the balance was the… Read more »
The political games continue in Berlin regarding the fire company’s funding.The good news is the town council approved in a 3-1 vote a contract to provide funding for the Berlin Fire Company — $250,000 for fire and $355,000 for EMS. That commitment represents a $205,000 increase from last fiscal year. Dollars were already included in… Read more »
BERLIN- Local basketball legend and former NBA player Talvin Skinner was back in the area last week for a charity golf tournament at his alma mater, UMES, and talked of restoring the game for a new generation of kids in the Berlin area.Skinner grew up playing pick-up basketball in the Berlin area with many players… Read more »