BERLIN — Days after the most recent rocket launch from Wallops Island, located south of Assateague, Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) this week toured the NASA flight facility to see first-hand the preparations for a major launch event later this year.Around 6:40 a.m. last Thursday, a NASA rocket carrying 17 educational experiments arched its way across… Read more »
BERLIN — With 10 new beers on tap, including some local favorites and later kitchen hours, the Globe in Berlin is gearing up in a big way for its seventh summer season.On top of all of that, owner Jennifer Dawicki confirmed that the plan this year is to encourage more special events and to take… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — In the last three years, Janilyn Elias and Jeff Fetterman have filled in The Village of Fenwick with a couple of shops that go against the grain of a traditional pet and book store.Elias and Fetterman, opened Petique in the Village of Fenwick in spring of 2010. At the time, it was… Read more »
SALISBURY — A few months after moving to a 30,000-square-foot facility in Salisbury, Evolution Brewing Company got a visit from Gov. Martin O’Malley.During the tour, O’Malley outlined what Maryland is doing to encourage job creation and economic growth, a strategy that he said is reliant upon small businesses like Evolution.“The reason we’re here is because… Read more »
BERLIN — Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) is the first non-profit organization to receive a donation from a new innovative local company called Free Lance Art Party (FLAP).FLAP has a unique product approach beneficial to many. FLAP collects art from talented unknown artists and introduces it to the public through their apparel. An artist whose… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A state of confusion arose this week when a supposed state regulation almost put a stop to Ocean City’s attempts to consolidate its municipal elections with national Election Day.Early this week, a letter from City Solicitor Guy Ayres had circulated among the Mayor and City Council answering a list of questions regarding… Read more »
SALISBURY — Worcester County Commissioner Louise Gulyas is resting comfortably this morning after having heart surgery yesterday.According to her son, Thom, Gulyas was in good spirits last night after the surgery and anxious to begin her rehabilitation once doctors clear her.Although the family did not wish to divulge all the details of the procedure, it… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Two teenage boys were rescued by the Coast Guard in the Inlet on Monday evening after the personal watercraft they were riding capsized during a sudden storm.Around 6:30 p.m. on Monday, two 17-year-old boys were riding personal watercraft in the bay near the Inlet when the last of several severe storms throughout… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A tentative General Assembly special session on gambling proposed for next month appears dead in the water this week after a panel appointed by the governor to study an expansion to table games in Maryland and a sixth casino site in Prince George’s County reached an impasse after a marathon meeting late… Read more »
SALISBURY — Some 77 Worcester County area students were named to the Dean’s List at Salisbury University for the Spring 2012 semester.Berlin area residents include Erika Anders, Michael Astarb, Victoria Bauer, Patrick Casey, John Caswell, Alexandra Clagett, Lauren D’Ambrosio, Andrew Downes, Caroline Forrester, Lauren Freeman, Erin Johnson, Shelby Jones, Dominique Kunciw, Hanna Marynenka, Stephfanie Miller,… Read more »