BERLIN — The Pine’eer Craft Club installed new officers last month and presented thousands in annual donations and looked ahead to the club’s 50th anniversary in 2024.Sharon Puser will continue as club president, and the luncheon served as a platform for Puser to reflect on the club’s accomplishments throughout the year and offer a glimpse… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – An ordinance banning the operation of marijuana facilities in Fenwick Island is now law.At its most recent meeting, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted unanimously to approve an ordinance banning the operation of marijuana manufacturing, testing or retail facilities on second reading. The ordinance, officials say, follows state statutes and supports the community’s… Read more »
BERLIN – Municipal officials highlighted the town’s priorities during a recent meeting with the Eastern Shore delegation.Sen. Mary Beth Carozza, Del. Wayne Hartman and Del. Charles Otto met with Mayor Zack Tyndall and members of the Berlin Town Council in December. While the town’s leaders sought support for initiatives the town is pushing, the state… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – A restriping project will move forward in Fenwick Island.At its December meeting, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted unanimously to accept a proposal from Straight Line to restripe the town’s streets. The decision comes more than a month after the council agreed to table the proposal in an effort to get more… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – A final draft of Fenwick Island’s comprehensive plan will advance to the state for approval.Last month, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted unanimously to approve the final draft of the town’s comprehensive plan and to forward it to the state for a final review. Officials say the planning document includes responses to… Read more »
BERLIN – A grant from the Maryland State Department of Education will allow for the expansion of early learning programming at Buckingham Elementary School.Thanks to a $330,000 grant from the Maryland State Department of Education, a Judy Center Early Learning Hub is being established at Buckingham Elementary School. The Judy Center, like those already established… Read more »
BERLIN – The town will celebrate its array of eateries this month with the return of Berlin Restaurant Week.The town will host restaurant week Jan. 12-18. Restaurants will offer specials and customers who dine at three participating establishments during the week can enter to win a prize.“Restaurant week is a way for us to spotlight… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Following a successful trash collection effort in 2023, a grassroots organization is hoping to continue its cleanup efforts in the new year.Throughout the course of 2023, Beach Heroes-OC volunteers removed roughly 14.6 tons of trash and debris in Ocean City. Now, as the new year commences, the group is eager to continue… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – An Ocean Pines committee began its annual review of the proposed 2024-2025 budget this week.On Wednesday, General Manager John Viola presented members of the Ocean Pines Budget and Finance Committee with the coming year’s proposed spending plan, which reflects total revenues and operating expenses of $15,313,061, bulkhead replacement expenses of $1,117,212 and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — First Friday, Jan. 5 celebrates a collaboration between visual artists and writers during the 11th Annual “Shared Visions” exhibit at the Ocean City Center for the Arts. All are welcome to the free event that runs from 5-7 p.m. PKS Investments is sponsoring the complimentary refreshments.“Shared Visions” is a collaboration of the… Read more »