BERLIN — Part art lesson and part charity fundraiser, Berlin Intermediate School (BIS) students participated in the 1st Annual Project Soup Bowl this week and managed to raise in excess of $5,000.“It’s a wonderful example of students using art to benefit the community,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jon Andes.Andes was on hand at BIS… Read more »
BERLIN — Hundreds gathered in Annapolis on Wednesday, including a large contingent from the Ocean City area and the Eastern Shore, to protest a proposed reduction in Maryland’s mortgage interest deduction many believe could further derail the state’s struggling housing industry.Gov. Martin O’Malley’s proposed budget introduced in January includes a cap on many itemized deductions… Read more »
SALISBURY – The City Clerk of 17 years, Brenda Colegrove, worked her last legislative meeting Monday as she retired on March 1.“Ms. Colegrove you have been an incredible example of true public service in so many ways to the people of Salisbury, to the council, to the administration, and we are so deeply appreciative of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City has been designated as one of the three new Main Street Maryland programs.“The Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) is very pleased with Ocean City’s new designation as a Main Street Maryland community,” OCDC Executive Director Glenn Irwin said. “There are a number of benefits for Ocean City being designated a… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Less than a week after the town received its first horseback riders on the beach, the ordinance that was passed to allow the activity was looked over and revised.Last Wednesday Ocean City received its first horseback riders on the beach from Holly Ridge Farm in Powellville and this week the Mayor and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The town’s municipal airport will receive new landscaping as a result of reconstruction to a runway and new fencing, helping to prevent pollution from running into surrounding waterways.A request came before the Mayor and Council to use Critical Area mitigation funds for tree planting at the Ocean City Municipal Airport at this… Read more »
BERLIN — Town officials reflected this week after the passing of Mansfield “Sonny” Derrickson last Saturday.“He was very active … He was instrumental in a lot of things,” said Councilman Elroy Brittingham, a friend and neighbor of Derrickson’s.As owner of Sonny’s Barbershop on Flower Street since 1958, Derrickson developed a reputation as a leader in… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — BJ’s on the Water plans to build a roof deck to add dining area to the restaurant’s bay front.At last week’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, Zoning Administrator Blaine Smith explained that the footprint of the alteration will not expand the existing footprint of the building. The second floor will include a… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Fire Department (OCFD) gave an update this week and, for some items, further presentations will be scheduled in the near future to return to the Mayor and City Council for an approved course of action.Fire Chief Chris Larmore started off his presentation reporting the department’s new fire boat is… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Roughly three months after a federal jury entered a split decision of sorts in a discrimination lawsuit filed by an Ocean City Police Department sergeant, who alleged he was twice passed over for promotion to lieutenant when he was pressed into active military service with the Coast Guard, a federal judge last… Read more »