OCEAN CITY – The 22nd Annual Winterfest of Lights concluded earlier this month with record breaking attendance and revenue.At the Tourism Commission meeting on Monday afternoon, Special Events Director Frank Miller announced Winterfest of Lights in 2014 as well as the New Year’s Eve fireworks show at Northside Park were a major success.The 22nd Annual… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials agreed to rezone a property at the northern edge of Berlin from industrial to commercial this week with the hope that development would follow.The Berlin Town Council approved rezoning a 2.3-acre parcel at the intersection of Route 50 and Route 818 from industrial to commercial at the request of property owner… Read more »
BERLIN — There were dozens of new faces and many of the same old issues when the Maryland General Assembly reconvened for the 2015 session on Wednesday.There were sweeping changes in the make-up of the Maryland General Assembly during the mid-term elections in November as the state followed a nationwide trend to displace many Democratic… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The question of whether Demoflush as a means to determine crowd size should stay or go was put on the table this week for the Tourism Commission to discuss.At the conclusion of Monday’s Tourism Commission meeting, Councilman Dennis Dare brought up the subject of Demoflush to receive feedback from business owners on… Read more »
BERLIN –Two World War II veterans honored the Ocean Pines community last weekend by raising a flag that once flew over the American cemetery at Normandy in front of the Ocean Pines Yacht Club.On Jan. 10, more than 100 people braved brisk winter temperatures to watch veterans John Sauer and Nate Pearson raise the first… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Following its founder’s death last summer, SoDel Concepts has been focusing on serving appealing food, developing talented employees and continuing to support local communities.SoDel Concepts lost its founder, Matt Haley in August following a motorcycle accident in India. Haley was on a humanitarian endeavor for six weeks through northwestern India and eventually… Read more »
BERLIN – Berlin officials offered their support for proposed fee increases at Assateague Island National Seashore following a presentation by park staff this week.Debbie Darden, superintendent of Assateague Island National Seashore, approached the town in an effort to get feedback on the potential fee hikes from the communities served by the park.Members of Berlin’s town… Read more »
BERLIN — Worcester County GOLD recently launched a Logo Contest, which is open to local high school students.Worcester County GOLD is a non-profit organization that provides financial aid to families in crisis, vulnerable adults and children in foster care. Helping Hands for the Holidays, Backpacks for Students, Scholarships for Camps and emergency funds for those… Read more »
SALISBURY- A Delmar teen was sentenced to over 10 years in prison last week for an incident in Salisbury in May when he raped a Parkside High School student in an empty hallway during school hours.Jocori Marece Scarborough, now 18, of Delmar, was found guilty in November on all five counts against him including second-degree… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, along with the OC Stars children’s chorus, will perform on Saturday at the grand opening of Ocean City’s new Performing Arts Center.On Jan. 17, the Ocean City Mayor and Council will be joined by members of the Maryland Stadium Authority and state officials to celebrate the official opening of… Read more »