BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team routed host Sussex Central last Friday to improve to 2-0 on the young season.The Seahawks started the 2019 season with a big road win over crosstown rival Worcester Prep, 5-4, last Wednesday. On Friday, the Decatur boys showed little signs of any letdown after their win the annual… Read more »
Monthly Archives: April 2019
Things To Do Around Town – April 5, 2019
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday: AARP Tax-Aide Free Tax Preparation Mondays 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Ocean Pines branch library, 11107 Cathell Rd., Ocean Pines. Appointment: 443-373-2667. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Mac Center, 909 Progress Circle, Suite 100, Salisbury. Appointment: 410-957-0878. Fridays: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Pocomoke branch library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City. Appointment: 410-957-0878. Saturdays 9:30 a.m.-3… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – April 5, 2019
Berlin residents are fired up for good reason. The reality is they are going to be spending a lot more to live in their homes next year.Exactly how much more is still unknown, but Mayor Gee Williams revealed his intentions this week, announcing a proposal to increase the property tax rate by 29%, from 68… Read more »
Berlin Intermediate School’s Fifth Grade Girls Kindness Club Adopts Frank Candeloro Of The U.S. Air Force And His Platoon
Berlin Intermediate School’s fifth grade Girls Kindness Club recently adopted fourth grader Isabella Candeloro’s father, Frank Candeloro of the U.S. Air Force and his platoon. The group collected a variety of items and made cards for the platoon and mailed them to Kuwait, Ali Ai Salem Air Base where they are currently stationed. Pictured, front… Read more »
Ocean City Elementary School Celebrates Disney Spirit Day
Ocean City Elementary School celebrated Disney Spirit Day on March 20. Pictured showing their best Minnie Mouse spirit are third graders Thea Macrides, Cecelia Diehlmann, Giabella Abruzzo, Morgan Clarke, Katherine Conway, Payton Caprarola, Grace Queen and Chloe Holland.
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – April 5, 2019
Shortly after the completion of the beach replenishment program, a fierce Nor’easter struck Ocean City on Jan. 4, 1992. It produced the second highest water level in the town’s history, topped only by that of the March Storm of 1962.Severe flooding took place in the downtown area and erosion was widespread along the beachfront. Fortunately,… Read more »
Author Discusses Biography At Berlin Book Signing Event
BERLIN – A book signing and meet-and-greet event in Berlin drew a crowd of supporters last week as the author of a new biography presented his work to the Eastern Shore.Last Friday, retired Johns Hopkins University Vice President Ross Jones spent the afternoon hours speaking to locals and visitors alike and signing copies of his… Read more »
Date Announced For Pooch Palooza Dog Festival
BERLIN — The Pooch Palooza Dog Festival will return to the Frontier Town Western Theme Park and Campground on April 27-28.The canine games will begin at 9 a.m. and run until 4 p.m. each day. Dogs can be a part of the Canine Pie Eating competition, the Costume Contest, The FastFetch Cup and the new… Read more »
West OC Fire Ruled Accidental
WEST OCEAN CITY — A residential fire that destroyed a home in Snug Harbor in West Ocean City on Monday afternoon has been ruled accidental and attributed to an electrical malfunction.Shortly before 1 p.m. on Monday, firefighters from Berlin, Showell, Ocean Pines, Bishopville, Newark and Ocean City responded to a reported residential fire on Snug… Read more »
Open Houses Of The Week – April 5, 2019
BERLIN 210 Enterprise Drive Decatur Farm Sun 12-3 3BR/3BA Home Nice Corner Lot Open Floor Plan Cam Bunting Bunting Realty 410-713-2065OCEAN PINES 31 Hatteras Street The Parke 55+ Community Sat 11-2 3BR/3BA Villa With Loft Sandy Galloway Berkshire Hathaway 410-726-7023OCEAN PINES 2305 Points Reach The Pointe Sat 11-2 3BR/3.5BA Waterfront Penthouse Panoramic Bay Views Sandy… Read more »