(Dec. 29, 2016) The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) will host a “Community Needs Grants Open House” on Thursday, Jan. 5, starting at 10 a.m., for nonprofit organizations in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties. The open house will be held at the foundation’s offices at 1324 Belmont Avenue, Salisbury. “Whether your nonprofit is… Read more »

(Dec. 29, 2016) Newly elected leadership in Ocean Pines worked swiftly to make good on a key election promise to fire General Manager Bob Thompson just days after the results were announced. On Aug. 21, the board met and elected Tom Herrick, the leading vote-getter in 2015, the new president, replacing Pat Renaud after one… Read more »

(Dec. 29, 2016) While most of the roughly two-dozen annual events in Berlin are designed to bring new faces – and shoppers – into the community, the town’s yearly New Year’s Eve bash is geared toward area residents. Tyler Horton, aka DJ Bigler, the voice of the Delmarva Shorebirds, will emcee and spin records with… Read more »

(Dec. 29, 2016) The annual Penguin Swim takes place on New Year’s Day every year with hundreds of people dashing into the ocean off 91st Street to benefit Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. “The community involvement is overwhelming, whether you are a volunteer, visitor, local, business or organization,” AGH Event Coordinator Joy Stokes said. “All… Read more »

(Dec. 29, 2016) Look forward to new additions including four stations highlighting the theme of climate change along with a scavenger hunt on a self-guided beach stroll during the 37th annual Ilia Fehrer/Judy Johnson New Year’s Day Beach Walk at Assateague State Park on Sunday, Jan. 1. “This event has grown over the years. We… Read more »

(Dec. 22, 2016) Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services in Berlin put a bow on 2016 last week by holding an end-of-year celebration for members of two of its youth programs. Program coordinator Amanda Chaffee said about 80-90 children and their families attended, including members of the Berlin Youth Club and SAGES (“Strengthening Adolescent Girls… Read more »

(Dec. 22, 2016) In separate votes last Friday, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors approved about $840,000 in spending to overhaul its country club, which many have said has suffered from a lack of upkeep for years. The approved amount included $417,000 in “conceptual” funding to be budgeted for the next fiscal year for… Read more »

(Dec. 22, 2016) After a groundswell of support from local and, eventually, state agencies in support of an excursion train connecting, at minimum, Berlin and Snow Hill, mayors Gee Williams of Berlin and Charlie Dorman of Snow Hill said they’ve decided to take the idea back to the drawing board. “Basically the three key players… Read more »

(Dec. 22, 2016) Police were called to the American Legion parking lot on Perryhawkin Road in Princess Anne Saturday after receiving a 911 call at approximately 1:30 a.m. and found Tawanda Blake, 26, of Pocomoke City, lying on the ground. She was taken to Peninsula Regional Medical Center, and was pronounced dead at 2 a.m…. Read more »

(Dec. 22, 2016) Discussed briefly during a public meeting last Monday, the Town of Berlin posted its audited financial statement for fiscal year 2016 online on Tuesday. The report, prepared by PKS & Company, gave an “unmodified opinion” of town finances, which is the highest level of assurance provided by the Salisbury firm. According to… Read more »