SALISBURY – Pork in the Park, an Eastern Shore staple, will return to Salisbury’s WinterPlace Park on Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25.Sponsored by Gateway Subaru, the two-day event offers live music, attractions, craft vendors, delicious food and cold beverages. Admission is $3 for adults and children twelve and under are admitted free.Throughout the festival, live… Read more »
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Annual Md. Kite Festival Gets Underway In OC Friday
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City will kick off the season early by painting the sky this weekend with every color under the sun at the 20th Annual Maryland International Kite Expo (M.I.K.E.).Starting today through Sunday, the festival will be showcasing a spectacular cast of kite flyers from all over the United States. Thousands of spectators… Read more »
School Initiative Seeks To Boost Feedback For Teachers
NEWARK – Local educators are among the first in the state using a new program aimed at improving teaching and encouraging learning.With the help of the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), teachers at Pocomoke Elementary School have implemented a new initiative designed to make classroom instruction more effective.“We always try to find new and… Read more »
Hats For Hospice Event Planned For Salisbury Home
SALISBURY – The 4th Annual Hats for Hospice Preakness Party will be held on Saturday, May 16, from 4-8 p.m. at the Salisbury riverfront home of Mimi and Greg LangelerThe event is the signature event raising funds for charity care at Coastal Hospice. The need is profound and growing. Last fiscal year, Coastal Hospice provided… Read more »
Berlin Heritage Festival Set For This Weekend
BERLIN — The Berlin Heritage Festival will be held Saturday, April 25 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. with a rain date of Sunday, April 26.This year, because it is a special time in Berlin with the 120th anniversary of the Atlantic Hotel, the town is celebrating the heritage of the community by organizing a family event… Read more »
Ocean City Council News In Brief
OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council covered several agenda items during this week’s regular meeting on Monday evening and the following is a recap.29th Annual CommunityHealth Fair Date SetDr. Melvin Friedman came before the Mayor and City Council to extend an invitation to the annual health fair.The 29th Annual Ocean City Community Health… Read more »
Parkside Students Building Structures For Offshore Reef System
OCEAN CITY — While the Ocean City Reef Foundation is in the midst of one of its biggest projects ever with tons of concrete pipes getting deployed on the various artificial reef sites off the coast, it continues to get a major contribution from an unlikely source.For about five years, Parkside High School welding teacher… Read more »
Resort Officials Frown On Armrest Dividers For Boardwalk Benches
OCEAN CITY – City officials discussed installing center armrests on benches this week to prevent individuals from sleeping on the Boardwalk.At the request of the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD), Terry Steimer of the city’s Public Works Department presented the Mayor and City Council with cost estimates to install center armrests on benches to deter… Read more »
Berlin Heritage Festival Announced For April 25
BERLIN — The Berlin Heritage Festival will be held Saturday, April 25 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. with a rain date of Sunday, April 26.This year, because it is a special time in Berlin with the 120th anniversary of the Atlantic Hotel, the town is celebrating the heritage of the community by organizing a family event… Read more »
Park Smoking Sites Considered; Recent Ordinance Would Need Tweaks
OCEAN CITY – Designated smoking areas in Ocean City’s parks will be considered, despite lighting up recently being banned.During a Recreation and Parks Commission meeting on Tuesday afternoon, Recreation and Parks Director Susan Petito brought attention to a discrepancy between the Town of Ocean City’s smoking regulations in parks passed in 2011 and the law… Read more »