BERLIN – Efforts to bring a mural depicting the Rev. Dr. Charles Albert Tindley to downtown Berlin are still underway.Though the Berlin Historic District Commission (HDC) voiced concerns with plans for a mural honoring Tindley this fall, members of the Beach to Bay Heritage Area are still hoping to come up with a concept that… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2021
A Week In Business – December 31, 2021
Commercial Property SoldBERLIN — Wesley Cox, senior advisor with The Hanna Team at SVN Miller Commercial Real Estate, recently closed on a high-profile retail redevelopment, Season’s Plaza, located off Route 589 in Ocean Pines. The property is located adjacent to a Walgreens, in front of a shopping center and is planned to be redeveloped as… Read more »
Firefighters Bring Joy To Nursing Home, Help Community
BERLIN — Ocean City firefighters were busy this holiday season, providing toys and non-perishable food items to families in need this Christmas while also adopting 70 seniors at the Berlin Nursing Home.In 2018, the Ocean City Fire Department (OCFD) started giving new blankets to residents at the Berlin Nursing Home at the request of resident… Read more »
American Legion Post 166 Donates to Tornado Disaster Recovery
The Executive Committee of American Legion Post 166, at its December meeting approved a donation of $5,000 to be sent immediately to the Department of Kentucky Veterans of Foreign Wars to be used for tornado disaster recovery for veterans. Pictured, from left, are Post 166 Charity Committee Chair Bo Spicer and Post 166/Ocean City VVA… Read more »
United Tour Riders Donate to Diakonia
United Tour Riders (UTR) is a local motorcycle organization based on the Delmarva Peninsula serving the counties of Kent and Sussex in Delaware and counties of Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Every year UTR has a Santa Run taking gifts to the children currently living at Diakonia, a homeless shelter in West Ocean City. This year other… Read more »
Good Deeds For The Most Forgotten
Motorists driving by the Berlin Nursing Home last Thursday night might have been worried when they saw a ladder truck from the Ocean City Fire Department at the Berlin Nursing Home.In reality, good deeds were being carried out by the area’s first responders. The firefighters were delivering new blankets to nursing home residents in honor… Read more »
Germantown School Community Heritage Center Held December Board Meeting
Germantown School Community Heritage Center held its December board meeting at the school to discuss collaborations with the Taylor House Museum. Partnering on some events will strengthen local history and be beneficial to our community. Pictured are Dr. Cora Small, Taylor House President Melissa Reid, Germantown School President Barbara Purnell and Vaughn White.
Things I Like – December 31, 2021
Warm Christmas DaysHarper Lee’s storyStill being able to surprise our kids on Christmas morningOld hardwood floorsClint EastwoodA drawer full of new batteriesCommiserating with other parentsAn old outdoorsman’s handsWhen the teen in the house wakes up earlyGeese flying in formationOld concert bootlegs
Ocean Pines Anglers Club 2021 Angler Of The Year
The Ocean Pines Anglers Club presented the awards for 2021 Angler Of The Year at the December meeting. Pictured, from left, are this year’s winners with their leading catches by species Frank Tortella, fresh water trout and spot; Scott Carstairs, striped bass and croaker; Bob Woodward, flounder; Ken Thompson accepting for son Adam Thompson, red drum; and… Read more »
Concerns Over Older 3G Devices
OCEAN CITY — With the increasing trend toward higher and faster Internet connectivity, state and local officials have raised concerns those with older and slower devices could be at risk in cases of emergencies.The Maryland 911 Board last week issued a warning 3G devices, such as cell phones and tablets, may not have the connectivity… Read more »