OCEAN CITY – To kick off 2019, Mayor Rick Meehan and members of the Ocean City Council will host a concert at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center’s Performing Arts Center on New Year’s Day.All residents and visitors are welcome to attend the free event. After a brief meet and greet with Ocean City elected… Read more »
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What’s Your Sign? December 7, 2018

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Your Arian penchant for impatience shows, as you consider passing a problem-prone project on to someone else. Best advice: Stay with it and work out those snarls yourself.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Even patient Bovines can be frustrated when carefully made plans go awry. But crank up that… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – November 30, 2018

A Political DilemmaEditor:I call attention to the state of affairs of Snow Hill’s political dilemma and the consequences.The former mayor (Charlie Dorman) resigned amid controversy with the Town Council and the council appointed the former mayor (Steve Matthews) to serve out his term. This void of political leadership creates an opportunity for new leadership and… Read more »
Berlin Tour Offers Personal Look At Artists’ Studios

BERLIN — Berlin’s talented artists and craftsmen are opening their studios for the public to see the places where the creative process occurs on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 1-6 p.m.Organized by the Berlin Arts and Entertainment District, this is a wonderful chance to meet the painters, jewelers, woodworkers, metal crafters and printmakers, see their work… Read more »
Girl Scouts Troop Presents Cancer Care Kits

BERLIN — On Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, Cadette Girl Scouts Troop 736 presented cancer care kits for patients at the John H. “Jack” Burbage, Jr. Regional Cancer Center.The young ladies of Cadette Girl Scouts Troop 736, in a team effort, have worked over the last six months to develop a three-fold plan to benefit those… Read more »
A Mother’s Reflection On Her Son’s Addiction, His Death, Her Faith And What If’s

(Editor’s Note: The following was written by the mother of Brian Christ, who died of a heroin overdose at home in 2004. Brian’s death changed the lives of many, especially his parents, Lee Ann and Tony Christ, and sisters Katelyn and Ashley. We share this story not to scare, although we are fine if that’s the… Read more »
Jingle Bell 5K Back For 6th Year
OCEAN CITY — Hundreds of runners are expected to descend on the resort area for the 6th Annual Winterfest of Lights Jingle Bell 5K on Sunday, Dec. 2 at 5 p.m.The annual event takes place at the Winterfest of Lights at Northside Park on 125th Street. The twilight race takes runners through the animated course… Read more »
Shore Tourism Officials Score $50K In ‘Crab Tank’ Contest

OCEAN CITY — The Town of Ocean City Department of Tourism recently teamed up with six Eastern Shore county tourism officials for a “Crab Tank on the Choptank” competition held live during the 38th Annual Maryland Tourism & Travel Summit in Cambridge last week.The ultimate pitch competition, loosely based on the hit television show “Shark… Read more »
What’s Your Sign? November 23, 2018

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Keep your feelings to yourself as you work through an awkward circumstance. Complaining is useless, and also unwise since your words could come back to haunt you.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): A sudden flash of Bovine practicality shows you how you might be able to turn your artistic… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – November 23, 2018

Enough Bars In BerlinEditor:Here we go, following in Ocean City’s footsteps with two bars on every block in Berlin.Accolades to Carol Rose for her performance at the town meeting in opposition over the Viking Tree Trading Co. liquor license request.I am giving the Brushmillers a couple of Pinocchio’s on this move.Robin M. YatesBerlinxFood Drive ThanksEditor:I… Read more »