BERLIN – Local eateries will again offer a variety of specials next week as the town celebrates Berlin Restaurant Week.Berlin Restaurant Week will take place Jan. 11-17. Because COVID-19 remains a concern, many participating establishments are offering carryout and to-go specials.“It’s the perfect time to try one of the many Berlin restaurants if you haven’t… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – More than 500 Penguin Swim participants took a dip in the Atlantic Ocean last week to raise funds for Atlantic General Hospital.On New Year’s Day, 519 participants – sporting costumes and bathing suits – took the plunge into the chilling waters off Ocean City for the 27th Annual Penguin Swim.Organizers this year… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Although they appeared to like the concept, resort planners this week tabled a site plan approval for the redevelopment of old Phillips Seafood House property uptown with a mixed-use residential and commercial project.The Planning Commission on Tuesday had before them a site plan review for the redevelopment of the old Phillips Seafood… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Based on the final estimates, the modified walk-through Winterfest of Lights this year was a clear success story amid so many other COVID-related shortcomings and the changes could become part of future for the special event.Winterfest of Lights opened the Thursday before Thanksgiving and ran through New Year’s Day at Northside Park,… Read more »
BERLIN – The coming year will bring a variety of changes to Berlin’s landscape as several construction projects are poised to begin.Construction of a 7-Eleven, a new building at I.G. Burton Chevrolet and a variety of new apartments are all on the horizon in Berlin.“We are about to have construction projects on just about every… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — There was some closure this week in the incident involving a deceased body recovered from the beach at 14th Street in October after the autopsy revealed the cause of death was suicide.The Ocean City Police Department on Wednesday announced the case was closed after the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Worcester County will continue to explore options for a sports complex.Though some expressed concern regarding an impact on taxpayers, the Worcester County Commissioners voted 6-1 Tuesday to have staff continue efforts to bring a sports complex to the county.“I’d like to see this thing get built because I think it’s going to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — After a particularly trashy summer last year for a variety of reasons, Ocean City is getting ready to embark on an aggressive anti-litter campaign to roll out in advance of next season.Consistent complaints heard last summer related to the amount of trash swirling around the Boardwalk and the side streets, particularly in… Read more »
SELBYVILLE – The Freeman Stage will launch its 2021 season with a larger venue and a new name.This week, the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation announced its open-air performing arts venue, The Freeman Stage, will now be called Freeman Arts Pavilion.“We decided it was the right time to transition from The Freeman Stage to Freeman Arts… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — While property values for Ocean City did increase slightly when the results of the latest reassessments were announced last week, the resort lagged behind much of the rest of the state in terms of gains on the residential side and saw a slight decrease on the commercial side.The State Department of Assessment… Read more »