BERLIN– Praising changes made by the architect, Berlin officials last week approved plans for a new building on Gay Street.The Berlin Historic District Commission (HDC) voted unanimously to approve plans for a new building proposed for 19 Gay St. HDC approval came after architect Jonathon Selway solicited input from commission members in an effort to… Read more »
Linda Linzey, of the Suffrage Centennial Celebration Committee (SCCC), recently gave a presentation on American suffragists and women’s history to the United Women in Faith (UWF) at Community Church at Ocean Pines. Pictured from left to right are Linda Baker, president of UWF and Linzey.
Worcester Preparatory School recently recognized Upper School student-athletes at its annual winter sports awards banquet.Varsity Cheerleading: MVP, Sara Miller; Coach’s Award, Olivia Mattingly; Most Improved Player, Quinn Solloway; and Most Outstanding Teammate, Madilyn Nechay.Varsity Girls Basketball: MVP, Caitlyn Hoen; Coach’s Award, Annie Carter; Most Improved Player, Kobe Bouzaglo; and Most Outstanding Teammate, Ayla Yonker.JV Boys… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Discussions on the use of online voting highlighted a recent presentation to the Ocean Pines board.Last Saturday, Ocean Pines Elections Committee Chair Tom Piatti presented the Ocean Pines Board of Directors with an update on the status of an investigation into the association’s voting system.Since the new committee was formed last fall,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Determined to continue to pursue a youth sports complex in the area, resort officials this week voted to invite the Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA) to present its revised findings and promised to invite all potential stakeholders to the table.The Mayor and Council have long desired to develop a sports complex somewhere off… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials discussed the possibility of adding pickleball courts to Berlin’s recreational opportunities at a parks commission meeting this month.Public Works Director Jimmy Charles told the Berlin Parks Commission last week he’d been conducting some preliminary research regarding adding pickleball courts to Stephen Decatur Park. While commission members liked the concept, several said… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A 36-year-old holiday card, passed between households in Maryland and Florida, made its way to Ocean City this month as part of a decades-old tradition among friends.It came as no surprise this year when Ocean City property owner Lorna Pearre went to her mailbox and found a Christmas card in the stack… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – While a long-term decision on a proposed rule change to reduce offshore speed limits for recreational and commercial vessels to further protect endangered North Atlantic right whales hangs in the balance, a national environmental advocacy group this week filed an emergency rulemaking petition urging the federal government to institute the change immediately.In… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Worcester County officials voted Tuesday to cancel the contract to purchase land on Route 50 for a sports complex.In the same meeting two new commissioners were sworn in and leadership of the board changed from Commissioner Joe Mitrecic to Commissioner Chip Bertino, the commissioners vote 4-2 to end the contract to purchase… Read more »
BERLIN– The town’s transformation into a successful destination community is detailed in a new book written by former mayor Gee Williams.Williams, well known for the years he spent as a councilman and then mayor of Berlin, will release “Turn Your Town Around,” a book that recounts Berlin’s revitalization, on Saturday. The public is invited to… Read more »