(April 13, 2017) Longtime Snow Hill resident Sylvester Dale has tossed his hat in the ring for the City Council’s open seat in the western district. “Since I’m a citizen of Snow Hill I have the right to file and I wanted to be a part of Snow Hill,” he said. “I lived here all… Read more »
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Pocomoke passes interim financing for pump station
(April 13, 2017) While not unanimous, the Pocomoke City Council approved the next steps to secure financing for an approximately $2.5 million rehabilitation of the Clarke Avenue pumping station at its meeting on Monday. City Manager/City Attorney Ernie Crofoot provided a breakdown on the project funding. “The projected cost for the Clarke Avenue main pumping… Read more »
Nguyen to take over former Berlin Shoe Box building
(April 13, 2017) The previous owner apparently left the building on 110 North Main Street, once home to both the Berlin Shoe Box and World of Toys, in poor condition. The Shoe Box closed in February and the toy store is in the process of moving to a larger space across the street in downtown… Read more »
Berlin Clean-Up Day looking for help feeding volunteers
(April 13, 2017) Organizers of Berlin Clean-Up Day, April 22, continue to search for an organization to help feed its volunteer workforce. SonRise Church had supplied grilled hamburgers, hotdogs, chips and canned soda for participants during prior years, but was apparently overbooked on the date, which also happens to be Earth Day. In Berlin, the… Read more »
Abundance of Easter events planned in area
(April 13, 2017) There are plenty of Easter festivities for the entire family to enjoy this weekend in Ocean City and the surrounding areas, from egg hunts and games for children to sunrise services. Here are a few of the events taking place: OCEAN CITY: • Celebrate Good Friday with a Cross Walk on the… Read more »
Berlin Briefs
(April 13, 2017) The Berlin Town Council discussed the following items during a meeting at town hall on Monday: Take Pride The council unanimously approved a proclamation to designate the week of April 22-29 as “Take Pride in Berlin Week.” Bohlen said the town had designated a week in April as such for four years…. Read more »
Berlin Parks Briefs
(April 13, 2017) The Berlin Parks Commission discussed the following items during a meeting at town hall last Tuesday. Ongoing projects Commission member Mike Wiley said Stephen Decatur Middle School students would return to Stephen Decatur Park on May 9 to help prepare an area for planting. Students, as part on the ongoing “Edible Forest”… Read more »
Berlin art stroll to include outreach, exhibits and sales
(April 13, 2017) Berlin’s 2nd Friday festivities will feature more than a dozen art displays throughout the downtown area, along with sales and specials in restaurants from 5-8 p.m. The Church Mouse Thrift Shop on 101 North Main Street will provide outreach to the Jesse Klump Memorial Fund. Information on suicide awareness and support information… Read more »
Ocean Pines Players present ‘Savannah Sipping Society’
(April 13, 2017) Unless we are profoundly fortunate, most of us get derailed by life from time to time. One minute everything is going according to plan and the next, all bets are off. It’s even worse when you are new in town and don’t know anyone. That is what is happening for four… Read more »
Berg donation benefits hospital foundation
(April 13, 2017) Atlantic General Hospital Foundation recently received a $5,000 donation from Cliff and Donna Berg toward its Campaign for the Future and the development of the new Regional Cancer Care Center. The Bergs live in Ocean Pines having moved to this community from Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania after retiring. Cliff was a principal in… Read more »