BERLIN – The long awaited Hudson Branch wetlands project is expected to begin this summer following contract approval from the Berlin Town Council.The town council voted this month to approve a $421,150 contract with A-Del Construction for the creation of an offline wetlands along Hudson Branch.“I see this as a milestone,” Town Administrator Laura Allen… Read more »
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Berlin’s Toy Town Store Heading To Snow Hill
SNOW HILL – The building long considered the cornerstone of Snow Hill is set to see new life after years of sitting empty.The town’s opera house, vacant for decades, is already undergoing renovations as the proprietors of Toy Town prepare to relocate their operation from Berlin to Snow Hill. Owner Richard Seaton says he hopes… Read more »
Manager Makes ‘Difficult Decision’ To Leave Fenwick
FENWICK ISLAND – Town Manager Merritt Burke will leave Fenwick Island this week after four years in the resort.Burke, whose last day at Fenwick Island Town Hall is Friday, has been hired to be the CEO of the Sussex County Association of Realtors. He will take the position formerly held by Ruth Briggs King, who… Read more »
Speedy Service, Quality Seafood The Focus For Bahamas
FENWICK ISLAND – “Have you been here before?”That’s the first thing a customer is asked upon entering Bahamas Crabshack. If the answer is no, the next thing you’ll hear is proprietor Bill Connell explaining the eatery’s unusual practice of weighing crabs. While most restaurants sell crabs by length, Connell sells them by weight. That way,… Read more »
Berlin Street Upgrades Eyed
BERLIN – Residents of Baker Street appealed to town officials last week in an effort to see improvements made to the aging road.On July 11, longtime Berlin residents Doug and Suzanne Parks asked the town council for road repairs and measures to address speeding on their street. They say Baker Street is seeing at least… Read more »
New Pickles Pub Owners Add Their Flair To OC Mainstay
OCEAN CITY – Brittney and Justin Acita came to Ocean City to spend a summer at the beach. Like so many of those who come to call the resort home, they simply never left.After humble beginnings bussing tables, the Acitas have worked their way up through the restaurant industry and this year became owners of… Read more »
Four-Way Stop Placed At Busy West OC Intersection
WEST OCEAN CITY – Motorists traveling near the commercial harbor in West Ocean City will notice a new four-way stop at the intersection of Sunset Avenue and Golf Course Road.The Worcester County Commissioners agreed this week to have stop signs added to Golf Course Road at the intersection so that it is now an all-way… Read more »
County’s Animal Control Defends Handling Of Cat Ordeal Amid Turmoil
SNOW HILL – Though a national campaign to save the life of a feral cat trapped as part of a rabies investigation failed, its effects continue to be felt in Worcester County.The Worcester County Health Department gave a formal report to the Worcester County Commissioners Tuesday after elected officials received thousands of emails asking them… Read more »
New Fenwick Restaurant Scoring Rave Early Reviews
FENWICK ISLAND – Good food and friendly staff.That’s what owners Bill and Linda Guckin say is bringing customers to Fin Alley. The new Fenwick Island restaurant, which the Bishopville residents took over last fall, offers a seafood-centric menu and a waterfront location.“It’s coastal seafood with a modern twist,” Linda Guckin said.She and her husband, originally… Read more »
Ocean Pines Residents Take Part In First-Ever Academy
BERLIN – Homeowners recently got a firsthand look at the workings of the Ocean Pines Association with a resident’s academy.Thirty people took part in the first-ever Ocean Pines Resident’s Academy that wrapped up in mid-June. The six-week program gave them the chance to learn how the homeowner’s association truly works.“It provides residents the opportunity to… Read more »