BERLIN — Students in Worcester County learned this summer that the quickest solution isn’t always the best by building complex Rube Goldberg machines as part of their summer STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Academy.Starting with a basic device that sends a marble down several twists and turns, students must then add their own custom… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Police are crediting seat belt use for averting a potential tragedy during a Tuesday afternoon accident at the foot of the Route 50 bridge that resulted in four individuals being extracted from an overturned vehicle and taken to the hospital.Around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Ocean City Police and Fire Department… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A leading online financial corporation has ranked Ocean City as one of the most popular towns to buy a vacation home.“Families are jumping at the chance to make the second/vacation home purchase,” said Mark Fritschle, Condominium, Realty, LTD and Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) member. “Interest rates are better than they have… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Thousands of visitors chose to take advantage of Ocean City’s new option to pay a $50 flat-fee upon entering the Inlet Parking Lot on the 4th of July as they spent the day on the beach and Boardwalk and watched an illuminating fireworks show at the end of the night.New this year… Read more »
BERLIN — Tucked away in a quiet corner of Showell, the Liz Lind Editions art gallery features vibrant paintings influenced by the Eastern Shore, nature and Lind’s own imagination.Often whimsical and calming, Lind said that her style is the polar opposite of what people think of when they visualize a brooding artist.“I wouldn’t want to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The new Caroline Street comfort station completion date has been delayed once again due to wet weather, but the resort is continuing efforts to ensure comfortable and clean temporary facilities.The old underground Caroline Street Comfort Station was demolished last December and a projected completion date for the new facility was set for… Read more »
BERLIN – For 20 plus years, local businesses have been turning ordinary bathtubs into rolling works of art and during Berlin’s 2nd Friday Art Stroll on July 12 the Berlin Chamber of Commerce will once again host this popular event.The Berlin Bathtub Races have generated friendly, competitive energy for local businesses and excited anticipation for… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – An addition to Ocean City’s list of attractions is on the horizon for this summer with the proposal to bring the historical tall ship Nao Victorian Galeon to the area to provide tours and exhibits.During this week’s Recreation and Parks Commission meeting, Special Events Superintendent Frank Miller presented a new special event… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The potential to regulate indecent fashion choices on the Boardwalk was not included on the Mayor and Council agenda this week, as expected, but a passionate discussion about the resort and recent trends did take place.A few weeks ago, Councilman Brent Ashley re-introduced the idea to institute legislation that is referred to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The potential to regulate indecent fashion choices on the Boardwalk was not included on the Mayor and Council agenda this week, as expected, but a passionate discussion about the resort and recent trends did take place.A few weeks ago, Councilman Brent Ashley re-introduced the idea to institute legislation that is referred to… Read more »