BERLIN — A new concession and restroom facility will be added to the Northern Worcester Athletic Complex next year in time for Berlin Little League (BLL) Opening Day 2014.The project reached its funding goal this week when the Berlin Town Council unanimously approved a $10,000 donation to the league.The addition of the facility next year… Read more »
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Concerts To Benefit Area Memorial Fund
BERLIN — When the Tidewater Singers bring their repertoire of beautiful choral music to Ocean Pines on April 20, in support of the Jesse Klump Memorial Fund, the silent auction will not have the usual golf outings, baskets of cheer and hotel gift certificates.It will consist entirely of original works of art from well-known local… Read more »
OC Looking For New Revenues, Cutting Costs; More Paid Parking, Trash Collection Fees Weighed; Bus Service Could Get Reduced
OCEAN CITY – With budget season in full swing, the Mayor and City Council heard about a number of opportunities to increase revenues and/or decrease expenditures, including additional parking revenue, solid waste funding alternatives, transportation service reductions and a stormwater utility.First, City Engineer Terry McGean tackled alternative revenues in parking starting with reviewing surface lots… Read more »
Native Plant Sale Offers Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
BERLIN — For the 14th year, Assateague Coastal Trust will offer a selection of native flowering perennials, heirloom tomatoes, herbs and local crafts at its annual festival.This year the Native Plant and Heirloom Tomato Festival will again be held next to ACT’s office, steps from the corner of Old Ocean City Boulevard and North Main… Read more »
Ocean City Center For The Arts Plans A Busy April
OCEAN CITY — There are some exciting things happening at the new Ocean City Center for the Arts during the month of April.Located at 502 94th Street and home of the nonprofit, Art League of Ocean City, the center kicked off the month with the Corporate Sponsor Art Show held April 5.Several local artists took… Read more »
OC Police Issue Reminders About Counterfeit Money
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Police Department is warning residents, business owners and employees to be on the lookout for counterfeit currency being circulated in Ocean City.Since April 3, the OCPD has received five reports of counterfeit bills in $10 and $20 denominations that are being passed as payments to local businesses. Ocean City… Read more »
Natural Gas Available By Fall If PSC OKs Acquisition
BERLIN — Conversion to natural gas in Worcester County could become an option as early as the fall depending on the final ruling of the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) regarding Chesapeake Utilities Corporation acquiring assets from the Eastern Shore Gas Company (ESG).Citizen turnout for Tuesday’s PSC public hearing on the acquisition was light, although… Read more »
Md. Comptroller Presents Golden Apple Awards
BERLIN — Comptroller Peter Franchot made the rounds on the Eastern Shore Wednesday presenting education-based Golden Apple Awards in both Wicomico and Worcester counties as part of a continuing campaign to honor volunteers in Maryland.In its inaugural year, the Golden Apple Award has been presented to both individuals and groups around the state. The common… Read more »
Major Skimmer Island Restoration Project Completed
OCEAN CITY — Work wrapped up last week on the dredging of a navigation channel at the entrance to a West Ocean City marina, including depositing the dredged material on Skimmer Island north of the Route 50 bridge.In a continuation of a project that began two years ago, the Maryland Coastal Bays Program, in conjunction… Read more »
Air Show Seeking Top Civilian Teams After Blue Angels’ Move
OCEAN CITY — The U.S. Navy Blue Angels demonstration team, expected to be the feature act at the Ocean City Air Show in June, announced this week it was canceling all remaining appearances for 2013, putting an apparent damper of the resort’s air show, but organizers said this week the show will go on with… Read more »