BERLIN – A Berlin man faces first-degree assault and other charges this week after firing a shot during an altercation in the Decatur Farms community last weekend.Last Saturday, Berlin Police officers responded to Decatur Farms in the area of Schooner Lane for a report of shots fired. The investigation revealed Joseph Milo, DeAndre Gordon and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – With a declining tourism trend evident and competition increasing for the vacation dollar, a local business organization has proposed a room tax increase program that would significantly increase the amount of money the resort can spend annually on advertising.After several attempts by the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association (OCHMRA) to obtain further funding… Read more »
The Democratic Women’s Club will sponsor a Military Bridge afternoon Sunday, Oct. 28, at the Ocean Pines Country Club beginning at 1:30 p.m. The cost is $25 per person. Tables of four are suggested but individuals are invited and will be grouped with other individual players. For reservations contact Pam Mitchell at 410-641-7480. Above, planning… Read more »
Tracy Peters from Wal-Mart in Berlin recently presented a $1,000 donation to the Worcester County Developmental Center, Inc. (WCDC). This was a Wal-Mart Good Works match for the first annual golf tournament held to support the center’s mission to provide opportunities to adults with developmental and physical disabilities. Pictured, from left, are Cecil Tull III,… Read more »
Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company has announced a $10,000 pledge toward the Delmarva Discovery Center in Pocomoke City. Presenting the first of four installments are Baxter Brasure, manager of the Pocomoke Branch, and Barry Laws, manager of the Snow Hill office, to Discovery Center Director Bryan Garrett and President Barbara Tull. Submitted Photos
The old guy likes his sports, particularly baseball, golf and college football. He’s not too queer over basketball, tennis, hockey, water polo, lacrosse, soccer and all those others you find on the sports channels late at night. While flipping back and forth last Sunday afternoon during commercials of the Orioles game and the golf tournament,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – It’s barely past noon at the Marina Deck, and already owner Dennis Kalchthaler can be seen scurrying around the restaurant, masterfully preparing for another busy Friday at one of the gems of the downtown area, the Marina Deck Restaurant. The Marina Deck, located on Dorchester Street just past the Route 50 Bridge,… Read more »
Slots Stance SolidifiedBERLIN – Dozens of Ocean City businesses and associations gathered this week to discuss slot machine gambling in Maryland.According to a press release from the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association, the message from all was loud and clear – “No Slots in Maryland.” Slots’ gambling is simply a transfer of wealth, leaders said.“Today’s family… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – After hearing complaints from residents in regards to the plan to shorten the basketball courts at 4th Street, the Recreation and Parks Committee has unanimously agreed to adjust the plans for the downtown park so that the basketball courts will remain at regulation length.The master plan for the Downtown Recreation Complex, or… Read more »
Hot sand is a beach town’s greatest equalizer.Regardless of your size, status, sex, race, or creed, the minute your feet hit the scalding mass of sand particles that reside on your beach walkway, you are instantly humbled to a whimpering child that is racing to the beach stand guy’s shaded area like he’s holding your… Read more »