OCEAN CITY — While Ocean City’s appeal of a ruling in the controversial tax differential issue continues to run its course, town officials this month extended an olive branch of sorts to Worcester County for continued discussions in the coming months.A Worcester County Circuit Court judge in October issued an order granting the county’s motion… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2018
Decatur Students Complete Financial Literacy Program
BERLIN — A bumper crop of fiscally responsible students emerged from Stephen Decatur last week armed with certifications after completing a rigorous financial literacy course at the Berlin high school.Forty-one Stephen Decatur High School students last week received their official certifications after completing the financial literacy program provided by EverFi Inc. and sponsored by the… Read more »
A Week In Business – December 28, 2018
November Market RecapBERLIN – As winter sets in across the Lower Shore, the local housing market is experiencing its annual dip in activity, according to the latest numbers from the Coastal Association of REALTORS® (Coastal).New residential settlements in November 2018 were down by 2.2 percent overall compared to the same time last year in Somerset,… Read more »
Worcester Prep Students Collect Canned Goods, Non-Perishable Food, And Monetary Donations For Annual Food Drive
More than 500 Worcester Prep students collected canned goods, non-perishable food, and monetary donations to purchase meat products for the Annual Food Drive sponsored by the WPS Student Government Association. The goods were provided to seven distribution centers located in Maryland and Delaware that feed those in need during the holiday season. Pictured, from left,… Read more »
Berlin Proclaims ‘Year Of The Bird’
BERLIN – Town officials proclaimed 2018 the “Year of the Bird” in a ceremony this month.At the last meeting of the town council, Mayor Gee Williams presented Dave Wilson of Conservation Community Consulting with a proclamation marking 2018 as the Year of the Bird in Berlin.“The Berlin area is home to one of North America’s… Read more »
Berlin Intermediate Principal And Students Show Off Holiday Cheer
No Enforcement Action Likely For Project’s Scattered Debris
OCEAN CITY — After a local surfer and environmental advocate documented significant beach and ocean pollution from an oceanfront roofing project last weekend, clean-up is underway but it doesn’t appear there will be any enforcement action taken.Last Saturday, local surfer and Assateague Coastal Trust Communications Manager Billy Weiland was checking the waves at 46th Street… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost – December 28, 2018
David Gaddie WaltersSMITHFIELD, N.C. — David Gaddie Walters, 69, of Smithfield, N.C., formerly of Ocean City, passed away Thursday, Dec. 20 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, N.C.Born Oct. 29, 1949, Mr. Walters was a retired electrician/ship engineer. He worked for the Alaskan fishing industry and later worked for many years in the hospitality industry in… Read more »
Rotary Club Of Salisbury And The Chesapeake Housing Mission Assist In Constructing Wheelchair Ramp For Marine Vet
Who’s Playing When And Where – December 28, 2018
28th/127th Street Pit And Pub 410-289-2020/443-664-7482 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. & 127th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, Dec. 28: DJ Wax Monday, Dec. 31, NYE: DJ Soulfinger Wednesdays: DJ Wax (127th St.)Atlantic Hotel 410-641-3589 2 North Main St., Berlin Mondays: Earl Beardsley Tuesdays: Bob Miller on PianoBuxy’s Salty Dog/Dry Dock 28 410-289-0973 28th St. & Coastal Hwy…. Read more »