By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Dec. 7, 2017) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors discussed the following items during a meeting in the community center last Thursday: Prez’s remarks on pool Association President Doug Parks gave a “shout out” to the Oasis Pool Working Group and its recommendations for usage of the formerly adult-only… Read more »
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Pocomoke City slashes tap fees
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Dec. 7, 2017) The message coming out of Pocomoke City Council on Monday night was loud and clear – the town is open for business and is offering incentives to attract new construction. To that end, the council approved a 50 percent reduction in fees for new water and sewer… Read more »
Pocomoke Mayor Morrison still hospitalized in Delaware
By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Dec. 7, 2017) Pocomoke citizens continue to send supportive thoughts and prayers as Mayor Bruce Morrison begins an apparent long road to recovery after undergoing emergency surgery to treat a subdural hematoma, or traumatic brain injury, at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware, last week. Pocomoke Councilwoman Esther Troast said Morrison’s… Read more »
Pocomoke liquor store decision waits on judge
By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (Dec. 7, 2017) The fate of the Pocomoke City Shore Spirits store remains unknown after Circuit Court Judge Broughton Earnest opted to deliver a written opinion on the facts instead of rendering a verdict at the time of the hearing last Wednesday. The opinion can be produced at the judge’s… Read more »
Snow Hill’s model train garden open through December
By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Dec. 7, 2017) Smoking locomotives, albeit of the scale-model variety, will be chugging around the tracks of a Snow Hill-themed train garden running upstairs at the Pocomoke River Canoe Company from 1-4 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday during December. For the past quarter century, the Corddry Company Crossing Model Railroad… Read more »
Hazardous Waste Collection Day
(Nov. 30, 2017) The Worcester County Public Works Recycling Division will host Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Showell Elementary School on Route 589 (Racetrack Road). Household hazardous waste and computers/laptops may be dropped off, but no other electronics will be accepted. Household hazardous waste… Read more »
Berlin artists open studios for tours, Saturday
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Nov. 30, 2017) Sixteen local painters, sculptors, printmakers, authors and metal workers will open their doors during the second annual Artist’s Holiday Studio Tours this Saturday from 1-6 p.m. in Berlin. “The studio tour is something that I personally have wanted to put together for several years now,” said Heather… Read more »
Kiwanis Club collects toys
(Nov. 30, 2017) Kiwanis Club of Ocean Pines-Ocean City is presenting its annual Christmas Toy Drive, collecting new unwrapped toys until Dec. 6 to be delivered to Worcester GOLD (Giving Other Lives Dignity) Inc. for distribution. Kiwanis is purchasing some toys and its members are donating others. If anyone from the community wants to contribute… Read more »
Plenty of holiday fun for all in Pines
(Nov. 30, 2017) Santa’s House will be open for visits on Saturdays, Dec. 2, 9 and 23 from 4-7 p.m. Children are encouraged to write a letter to Santa with their holiday wishes in Ocean Pines. Those letters can be delivered to Santa’s special mailbox located inside the Ocean Pines Community Center, at 235 Ocean… Read more »
New-look parade coming to Berlin downtown, Dec. 7
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Nov. 30, 2017) Eighty-five entries, from school bands to local businesses, nonprofits and political leaders, will make their way down Berlin Main Street during the 47th annual Christmas Parade next Thursday starting at 7 p.m. Ivy Wells, Berlin Economic and Community Development director, said the parade route has been reversed… Read more »