BERLIN — Spring planting season is just around the corner and it’s time to plan for your backyard bounty now.If beautiful native perennials, luscious heirloom veggies and fruit and savory herbs are on the menu, then Assateague Coastal Trust (ACT) has a cornucopia of choices ready for pre-order from its annual Native Plant Sale, scheduled… Read more »
BERLIN – The following represents a collection of media releases highlighting local students’ achievements.•Bradley Miller of West Ocean City graduated with Cum Laude distinction on Dec. 16, 2017 from Misericordia University in Dallas, Pa with a degree in healthcare management.He is the son of Anita and Tony Battista, also of West Ocean City. Miller has… Read more »
Visual Pollution UnacceptableEditor:We who live or visit Ocean City are blessed with the natural beauty of the ocean horizon. We want to continue to see that beauty without it being marred by ugly wind turbines by day and the unnatural glow of high-intensity flashing red aircraft warning lights by night. How many have considered how the horizon’s… Read more »
BERLIN — Berlin is hosting the first Worcester Community Access to Resources Expo (Worcester CARES) event on Saturday, April 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Multi-Purpose Building located at 130 Flower St.This family friendly event features nonprofit organizations throughout the county creating a one-stop shop for individuals and families looking for support… Read more »
BERLIN — The Town of Berlin and the Berlin Police Department want to remind residents there are two programs in effect for town citizens that could be of great assistance to those with special needs — the Special Needs Alert Program (SNAP) and the CodeRED Emergency Notification System.Sponsored by the Berlin Police Department, SNAP is… Read more »
OCEAN PINES — The Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department invites Ocean Pines residents and guests to celebrate Easter at its annual Easter/Spring Celebration at White Horse Park on Saturday, March 31 at 11 a.m.-2 p.m.“Bring your festive basket and get ready to scout the field for lots of colorful eggs,” said Ocean Pines Marketing… Read more »
Distorted Facts Fueled Town Hall MeetingEditor:I attended the Rep. Andy Harris town hall Friday, March 16. It was frustrating not being able to respond to the liberal Democrats’ uneducated ideas about how to deal with gun violence. There was no time. I attended the meeting to encourage Rep. Harris to continue his work on protecting… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Executive Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) Eastern Shore Chapter (ESC), will hold its 22nd Annual Kick Off Event at Bear Trap Dunes Golf Course on Sunday, April 15.“This is the first time we have held our kick-off event at Bear Trap Dunes. This is due to the growth of our membership from… Read more »
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Resist a confrontation with that irksome person. The matter will soon blow over anyway. Meanwhile, channel your high Arian energy into areas with more positive potential.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): The innovative Bovine finds a creative way to resolve a sensitive domestic problem by midweek. A former colleague… Read more »
OC Can Go Below Constant Yield RateEditor:Recently the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of the Town of Ocean City were informed that the constant yield property tax rate for Fiscal Year (FY)19 increased slightly from 46.56 cents per $100 of assessed value to 46.67 cents. Thus, the staff plans to submit a draft budget to… Read more »