OCEAN PINES – As a Worcester County group continues to advocate for bike and pedestrian access along the Route 90 corridor, board members last week discussed plans to submit a letter of support to the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA).Last Saturday, Worcester County Bike and Pedestrian Coalition Chair Patti Stevens came… Read more »
BERLIN – Officials approved a site plan revision last week for Oceans East.The Berlin Planning Commission voted unanimously last week to approve a change to the plan for Oceans East, the apartment complex on Seahawk Road. The revision allows for the enlargement of the development’s lake.“This lake is going to be the focal point of… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – The Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Board of Directors voted last week to withdraw a motion allowing for the creation of an annual Gavin Knupp Award.Last Saturday, board members had before them a motion to approve a partnership with the Gavin Knupp Foundation to create an annual Gavin Knupp Award within the community…. Read more »
BERLIN – Schools in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties received $147,373 in grant funding through the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s 2022 Education Grants Program.CFES saw an unprecedented number of requests from area schools, many of which focused on the social and emotional needs of students. Funds will be distributed across forty-five school-based programs…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City 1st Annual Flower Power Autumn Plant Give Away begins next Friday, Nov. 25.Lawrence Leaf Jr. Gardener/ Garden Designer will be giving away beautiful Snap Dragons in four-inch pots at Fager’s Island on 60th Street bayside. This will be on a first-come first-serve basis with limited supply from 11 a.m.-5… Read more »
BERLIN – Berlin will kick off the holiday season this week with Ice Ice Berlin set for Black Friday.On Nov. 25, area residents are invited to Berlin for an evening of entertainment, shopping and visiting Santa. This year, 37 ice sculptures will be on display in front of downtown shops, which will be open late… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Although not entirely satisfied with losing a New Year’s Eve show at Northside Park, resort officials this week approved a bid recommendation for a three-year contract with a private sector company to provide fireworks shows in Ocean City.The Ocean City Mayor and Council had before them on Tuesday a recommendation to approve… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Cold Weather Shelter can potentially mean the difference between life and death for much of the homeless population in the Ocean City area.Starting Dec. 1 and through the end of March, the shelter is open any night that the temperature dips 25 degrees or below with wind chill. The… Read more »
SALISBURY – County officials this week voted unanimously to fund the purchase of a Parsonsburg property for the relocation of a library branch.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council voted to amend the fiscal year 2023 budget and fiscal years 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to approve funding for the relocation of the current Pittsville branch…. Read more »
BERLIN — The Atlantic General Hospital Foundation held its 2022 Robert E. Warfield Memorial Tournament, AGH’s 29th Annual Fall Golf Classic, on Thursday, Sept. 22, at the Ocean City Golf Club. The event, attended by 210 golfers on 53 teams, featured a day full of golf, great food and fun.On Nov. 9, Atlantic General Hospital… Read more »
