OCEAN CITY — The Art League of Ocean City has developed a summer campaign to help businesses in the resort promote positive messages and kindness themes to their clientele.The Art League has created three free and unique posters with positivity headlines to provide businesses with effective communications strategies, leading to a positive Ocean City experience… Read more »
SALISBURY – A total of $75,000 has been granted by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore to 20 local nonprofits.Twice a year, nonprofits serving Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset counties apply for Community Needs grants to help fund programs designed to address a variety of needs on the Lower Shore. As a result of the… Read more »
BERLIN- Former Worcester Prep girls’ lacrosse standout Julie Talbert last weekend led the Salisbury University’s women’s team to the NCAA Division III championship and was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.Talbert, who followed her older sister to Salisbury, helped the Seagulls win the national championship and complete a perfect 20-0 season. The Seagulls defeated Tufts,… Read more »
BERLIN – Legislation signed last week by Gov. Larry Hogan is expected to result in significant savings for the Town of Berlin’s electric utility.Hogan last Tuesday signed legislation related to renewable energy portfolio standards. The legislation will benefit municipal electric customers throughout the state.“This has got some good savings for the Town of Berlin,” Mayor… Read more »
SNOW HILL – A $15,000 grant is expected to help a local nonprofit implement a pilot program for conservation monitoring.Late last week, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the Maryland Environmental Trust (MET) and Lower Shore Land Trust (LSLT) were jointly awarded grant funding from the Land Trust Alliance and The Nature Conservancy-California to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Frankford, Del. man is being held without bond this week after allegedly pointing a handgun at a victim during a downtown altercation last Thursday.Around 2:20 a.m. last Thursday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was dispatched to the area of 7th Street and Philadelphia Avenue for a reported large group… Read more »
SNOW HILL — The last of five suspects arrested last June in connection with a stabbing incident on the Boardwalk was sentenced on Wednesday to 10 years in jail.In April, Xavier Spence, 19, of Cambridge, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault for his role in the beatdown on the Boardwalk last June 9. Back in court… Read more »
Unruly Suspect TasedOCEAN CITY — A Virginia man was arrested last weekend after getting trespassed from a downtown bar and then getting aggressive and urging police officers, staffers and paramedics to fight him.Around 12:15 a.m. last Friday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were dispatched to a bayfront bar at 21st Street for a reported… Read more »
Kathleen Mary GallowayOCEAN CITY — Kathleen Mary “Kathy” Galloway, (nee Carter) age 77, of Ocean City passed away Wednesday May 12, 2021. Kathy was born in Burtonsville, MD and grew up in CarrollCounty and was the daughter of the late Harry “Butch” Carter.She graduated from Sykesville High School and then opened Kathy’s Carpets in 1969… Read more »
45th Street Taphouse 443-664-2201 45th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, May 28: The Pips, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 29: Stepbrothers, 7 p.m. Sunday, May 30: Wes Davis, 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 2: Aaron Howell, 6 p.m. Thursday, June 3: Ward Ewing, 6 p.m.Atlantic Hotel 410-641-3589 2 North Main St., Berlin Mondays: Earl BeardsleyBuxy’s Salty Dog/Dry… Read more »