BERLIN – As development of the commercial property off Route 50 continues, several national chains are expected to join the already busy area.According to Worcester County officials, Michaels and Fox’s Pizza Den will be among the tenants in Ocean Landings II, the site along Samuel Bowen Boulevard under construction near McDonald’s. Merry Mears, the county’s… Read more »
SELBYVILLE – Thirty-two visiting wounded veteran and their families received a warm welcome from residents last week as their motorcade made its way from Bethany Beach to Selbyville in an annual parade to honor their service and sacrifice.For miles, residents and visitors along routes 1 and 54 cheered and greeted the families, escorted by motorcycles,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — While it merely represents an online community’s will, a petition submitted to the Mayor and Council this week containing over 10,000 signatures urged the elected officials to reverse their position on a nostalgic century-plus old Boardwalk building.On Tuesday, petition organizer Vicki Magin presented to the Mayor and Council the hard copy of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Snow Hill man faces multiple charges in the fatal hit-and-run collision that claimed the life of a foreign seasonal worker from Slovakia last month.Around 3 a.m. on Aug. 30, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to a reported hit-and-run collision involving a bicycle in the area of 2nd Street and… Read more »
BERLIN – For the second year in a row, Berlin is in the running for the Great American Main Street Award.Berlin is one of 10 semi-finalists for the 2018 Great American Main Street Award. The recognition is given annually to a designated Main Street community for its economic and social impact.“This is pretty much what… Read more »
BERLIN – The fitness craze sweeping the nation made its way to Bishopville this week as a local farm paired the peace and calm of yoga with a trio of spunky kids — kid goats that is.Goat yoga, a phrase that will leave many scratching their heads, is in fact one of the latest fitness… Read more »
BERLIN – New reports detail the hefty costs associated with repurposing the ponds at Berlin Falls Park.At Monday’s meeting of the Berlin Town Council, town staff presented the results of several studies completed this summer regarding the 64-acre Berlin Falls Park. The property has been the subject of various environmental studies in light of its… Read more »
OCEAN CITY– Teachers are game changers.That was the message shared with local educators as Worcester County Public Schools hosted a back-to-school kickoff Tuesday at the Ocean City Performing Arts Center. Guest speaker Baruti Kafele, a longtime New Jersey principal turned author and motivational speaker, reminded teachers just why they were so important to their students.“Their… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Those who have not yet visited or toured the replica tall ship El Galeon Andalucia, moored along the bayside bulkhead between 3rd and 4th Street for much of August, will have a few more days as the vessel has extended its stay in Ocean City until at least Wednesday.The 170-foot, 495-ton replica… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With a successful completion of an acceptable polygraph examination for one unidentified winning angler in the 2017 White Marlin Open (WMO) still hanging in the balance, tournament officials have released a statement on the use of the exams and the sanctity of the tournament.At least one of the winners in the 2017… Read more »