OCEAN CITY — The Downtown Recreation Complex on 4th Street welcomes residents and visitors this weekend to show off their furry friend as well as mingle with other members of the Ocean City dog community.On top of a the talent show, there will also be a fast catch contest and professional dog trainer Lori Ellison-Opdyke… Read more »
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New Pines Playground To Open
OCEAN PINES — The Ocean Pines Association will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for its newly installed 14,600-square-foot Manklin Meadows Park replacement playground, located along Manklin Creek Road in Ocean Pines on Saturday, May 6 at 1 p.m.The park was closed to the public in November 2016 after its deteriorating condition led to safety concerns…. Read more »
What’s Your Sign? May 5, 2017
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): The often-skeptical Aries might find that an answer to a question is hard to believe. But check it out before you chuck it out. You might well be surprised at what you could learn.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Your resolute determination to stick by a position might make… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – April 28, 2017
Education Spending Should Be QuestionedEditor:I am not a resident of Worcester County, but own property here. This is the time of year when I start to become concerned about what the Worcester County Commissioners will be doing with regard to property taxes. Non-resident property owners do not have the protection of the Homestead exemption so… Read more »
Family Provides $5.5M Gift To SU For New Entrepreneurship Center
SALISBURY — Salisbury University President Janet Dudley-Eshbach has announced a $5.5 million gift from Dave and Patsy Rommel, benefiting SU’s new Center for Entrepreneurship at the Plaza Gallery Building in downtown Salisbury and supporting other future activities of the campus and the Franklin P. Perdue School of Business.“Anyone who has attended Salisbury University’s business plan… Read more »
Birding Weekend Offers Hikes, Boat Excursions And More
BERLIN — The 2017 Delmarva Birding Weekend has invited hundreds of nature enthusiasts to the shore to explore the bays and ocean by boat for seals, waterfowl and shorebirds through April 30. Registration for the popular event is now open at www.delmarvabirding.com.While the four-day event offers lots of great hiking trips, boats remain an easy… Read more »
18th Annual Native Plant Sale May 6 In Berlin
BERLIN — When you purchase heirloom vegetables from Assateague Coastal Trust’s 18th Annual Native Plant Sale on May 6, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m., you’ll not only be stocking your garden with delicious produce, you’ll also be helping to preserve and propagate special seeds and bolster biodiversity to boot.This year, for the first time, ACT purchased… Read more »
What’s Your Sign? April 28, 2017
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Temper your typical Aries urge to charge into a situation and demand answers. Instead, let the Lamb’s gentler self emerge to deal with a problem that requires delicacy.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You are aware of what’s going on, so continue to stand by your earlier decision, no… Read more »
WPS Alumni Association Honors Four
The Worcester Preparatory School Alumni Association held its 4th Annual Worcester Honors banquet last Saturday at the Ocean City Fish Company. Honored this year were, from left, Lower School Head Celeste Bunting, who will be retiring this year and was honored in the Service To Worcester category for her 45 years of service to the… Read more »
Taylor Bank Makes History With Non-Profit Donation
BERLIN — The Atlantic General Hospital Campaign for the Future recently received a donation of $200,000 from Taylor Bank for upcoming projects including the new John H. “Jack” Burbage, Jr. Regional Cancer Care Center. The donation is the largest single donation granted by Taylor Bank to any not-for-profit organization in the bank’s history.“We’re extremely grateful… Read more »