Staff WriterOCEAN CITY – Community members are invited to take part in special events, exhibits and workshops in celebration of the inaugural Worcester County History Month.Throughout the month of October, the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, Ocean Pines Association, Calvin B. Taylor House Museum, Germantown School Community Heritage Center and the Delmarva Discovery Museum will… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2022
Things To Do Around Town – September 30, 2022
Every Sunday: Berlin Farmers Market From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., several streets will be closed to allow producers to display their goods. Live music from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Every Monday: TOPS Meeting 5-6:30 p.m. Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support group promoting weight loss and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Call… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – September 30, 2022
Ocean City’s beach and Boardwalk had a different appearance in the years prior to World War II. This photo looks north from Talbot Street. The Boardwalk in those days was narrow and raised about four feet above the beach. On a hot day, bathers would sit under it in the shade and enjoy a picnic… Read more »
Wicomico Approves $23M Bond Bills
SALISBURY – County officials this month voted to approve the issuance of two bond bills totaling more than $23 million.The Wicomico County Council last Tuesday voted unanimously to approve two public improvement bonds totaling $23,378,386 for nine capital projects.“This is the next step in the process to issue our fiscal year 2023, fall 2022 bonds,”… Read more »
Seahawks Route Wicomico, Improve to 5-1
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity soccer team beat Wicomico, 6-1, at home on Monday to improve to 5-1 on the season.The Seahawks got out to an early lead on Wicomico and cruised to the 6-1 win. The win on Monday followed a 6-0 rout of county rival Snow Hill on the road last Thursday. Decatur… Read more »
OC Seasonal Workforce Housing Shortage Debated
OCEAN CITY – The shortage of available and affordable workforce housing to meet the resort’s seasonal employee demand was one of the key topics of discussion during a joint meeting this week between the Mayor and Council and the Planning Commission.The Mayor and Council met with the Planning Commission and staff this week to discuss… Read more »
Tough Guy of the Week
This week’s Hammond Family “Tough Guy of the Week” award went to linebacker Gavin Solito, who had 11 tackles in a tough game with Kent Island. Pictured above is Solito (center) flanked by Coach Jake Coleman and Bobby Hammond.Submitted photo
Q&A With District 4 Candidates
BERLIN – Longtime incumbent Councilman Dean Burrell faces challenger Tony Weeg for the District 4 council seat in next week’s election.Burrell, who’s served on the council for the past 28 years, wants to continue to use his experience for the betterment of the town. Weeg, an unsuccessful candidate for the at-large seat in the 2020… Read more »
Pines Eyes Capital Campaign Study
OCEAN PINES – Officials say a feasibility study will allow Ocean Pines to better gauge community support for a fire station capital campaign.Last Saturday, General Manager John Viola presented the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Board of Directors with an update on the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department (OPVFD) workgroup, which will assist the association in… Read more »
Lower Shore Land Trust Hosted A Reception
Lower Shore Land Trust hosted a reception last week to honor Jack Burbage. Burbage’s gift of property enabled the nonprofit to establish the Jack Burbage Conservation Land Fund. Burbage, right, is pictured receiving a David Turner sculpture from Hugh Cropper, chair of Lower Shore Land Trust, and Kate Patton, the organization’s director.