BERLIN – An annual jazz and blues festival will return to Berlin this weekend with a new event and a new name.On Saturday, May 4, the Berlin Maryland Chamber of Commerce will hold a Jazz & Blues, Wine & Brews Festival on Main Street.Event organizers said this year’s event is a new twist on the… Read more »
BERLIN – A local student has been named the state champion for a simulated stock market game.Stephen Decatur High School junior Chris Kaufman won first place in this year’s Stock Market Game as a member of the after-school Investment Club. Over the course of the game, he earned a 20% return on a $100,000 virtual… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A new ninja-style obstacle course for kids and adults of all ages is starting to take shape at the downtown recreation complex.The Mayor and Council in February approved a one-year lease with an option for subsequent years for the Woodward WreckTangle obstacle course. The ninja-style obstacle course is being set up in… Read more »
BERLIN – Elected officials agreed to cut a proposed property tax increase to 18% following weeks of public outcry.In a budget work session Monday, members of the Berlin Town Council agreed conceptually to an 18% increase—which would make the rate $.80 per $100 of assessed value — this year to be followed by a to-be-determined… Read more »
BERLIN – A Worcester Prep student is raising funds for lung research through the fourth annual Love for Lungs Tennis Tournament.On May 17-18, Abigail Plylar, a junior at Worcester Preparatory School, will host the fourth annual Love for Lungs Tennis Tournament at the Sea Colony Tennis Center in Bethany Beach, Del.Since 2016, the tournament has… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The tedious work to repair failing concrete on the underside of the Route 50 Bridge will continue as the season approaches, but no impacts are expected.Through much of the offseason, crews contracted by the State Highway Administration (SHA) have been systematically removing sections of failing concrete on the underside of the Harry… Read more »
PRINCESS ANNE – Construction of a new building for UMES’ School of Pharmacy and Health Professions is slated to begin this fall, triggered by a $10 million allocation from the 2019 Maryland General Assembly.The project enables the university to consolidate its pharmacy programs into a single building and fulfill a long-standing goal tied to accreditation…. Read more »
SNOW HILL – County leaders honored Ocean City’s Charles “Buddy” Jenkins this week for his conservation efforts.The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday presented Jenkins with a commendation recognizing him as the 2019 recipient of the Stephen N. Parker Conservation Legacy Award from the Lower Shore Land Trust.“Mr. Jenkins, an exemplary citizen engaged in ongoing service… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Despite a measure of closure in the long-running Dumser’s case last week, resort officials continue to assert ownership of the historic property on the east side of the Boardwalk, but are ready to move on.The Court of Appeals last week denied a petition for writ of certiorari filed earlier this year by… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A fully rehabilitated female harp seal rescued in February was successfully released from the beach in Ocean City on Thursday morning and has returned to the sea.In February, a female harp seal now known affectionately as Sally Ride was rescued from Rehoboth Beach and was admitted to the animal care and rescue… Read more »