By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Nov. 2, 2017) The Snow Hill Rotary Club will commemorate 75 years of civic engagement with a celebratory dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at the Blue Dog Café, 300 North Washington Street, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The international service club, which avoids political or sectarian connections, was founded in 1905… Read more »
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Hit and run Berlin Police were dispatched to Route 50 and North Main Street Friday night at about 8 p.m. to investigate reports of a motor vehicle collision, with one vehicle ending up overturned in a pond with three people trapped inside. Berlin Fire Department workers rescued the three occupants, who were then transported to… Read more »
Snow Hill to look at zoning regs for adult-oriented biz
By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Nov. 2, 2017) The Snow Hill Council agreed Monday that Annette Gibbons-Tarr can host private parties featuring adult intimacy items in commercially zoned locations. Tarr, a sales consultant with the network marketing business Pure Romance, had asked the council three months ago whether she might be able to rent commercial… Read more »
Mears touts real estate showcase
By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (Nov. 2, 2017) Available commercial properties in Pocomoke City, Snow Hill, Berlin, West Ocean City and Ocean City were pitched to about 50 developers and business representatives last Thursday as part of a revitalization tour to potential, investors last offered in 2013. Although no one opted-in immediately, Merry Mears, director… Read more »
Snow Hill artist heads to Ireland
By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Nov. 2, 2017) Snow Hill artist Christie Taylor will hop the pond to Ireland next week to commence a five-week fellowship awarded by the Ballinglen Arts Foundation. Taylor was selected to receive a 2017 Fellowship from the nonprofit arts foundation, based in Ballycastle, Ireland. After earning an art degree from… Read more »
Pines site reverts to old namesake as ‘the yacht club’
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Nov. 2, 2017) Once, again, the yacht club in Ocean Pines will be called “the yacht club.” General Manager John Bailey announced the change during a regular board meeting last Friday. On Jan. 3, following an interior remodeling, the association issued a press release to announce a rebranding campaign at… Read more »
Halloween events and activities
By Kara Hallissey, Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2017) Halloween is almost here and there are a number of activities this weekend in Ocean City and surrounding towns to celebrate the spookiest of holidays. Ocean City: – Ocean City Recreation and Parks will host its annual Halloween Spook-Out Party on Sunday, Oct. 29, from 1-3 p.m…. Read more »
Heritage Days return to Discovery Ctr.
By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Oct. 26, 2017) The Delmarva Discovery Center & Museum in Pocomoke will celebrate the storied decoy carving and hunting traditions of the region during the 2nd annual Delmarva Heritage Days, this weekend. Waterfowl enthusiasts will have the opportunity to watch as dozens of blue-ribbon carvers demonstrate techniques and share insights… Read more »
Contributions to Habitat eligible for $50K in tax credits
(Oct. 26, 2017) Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County (HFHWC) announced the availability of $50,000 in Community Investment Tax Credits awarded by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). The allocations of state tax-credits are used as incentives to attract contributions and leverage up to $100,000 in donations from individuals and businesses, which will… Read more »
Berlin Electric Utility and director given safety awards
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Oct. 26, 2017) The Berlin Electric Utility and Electric Utility Director Tim Lawrence were presented awards from American Municipal Power at a Town Council meeting on Monday. American Municipal Power, or AMP, is a nonprofit wholesale power supplier and services provider for 133 member utilities, including Berlin, in nine states…. Read more »