OCEAN PINES– From high-tech acrobatics to handmade and hand-colored kites, the 3rd annual Family Fun Fly promises plenty of fun for the whole family on Saturday, Aug. 16. Organizers anticipate more than 100 participants to attend the event, held in Veteran’s Memorial Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Highlighting Family Fun Fly, an assembly… Read more »

BERLIN– After going a perfect 10-0 in district and state tournaments, the 9-10 Little League All Stars dropped their final four games in regional play, including a controversial 12-10 loss on Thursday, ending their season. Berlin, representing Maryland, lost lopsided games to New Jersey, Delaware and New York last week, scoring just three runs in… Read more »

SHOWELL– Top Eastern Shore Democrats met with donors on Saturday, Aug. 9, to pay tribute to Maryland Del. Norm Conway (38B) in what could be a preview of the party’s strategy during the November general election. Maryland State Sen. Jim Mathias (D-38) emceed the event at Showell Park, which included several members of the “team”… Read more »

 BERLIN– On April 17, two police officers heroically rescued a 6-year-old girl and her mother from a burning two-story home. Berlin Police Chief Arnold Downing, wearing a suit for the occasion, awarded Spo. Edward Carmean and Spo. Merle Bragg for their bravery during a Berlin Mayor and Council meeting on Monday, Aug. 11. A packed… Read more »

BERLIN– After several months of dialogue, Atlantic General Hospital settled a potentially problematic lawsuit over stormwater fees with the town last month. The suit, filed in October, 2013, alleged the town unfairly charged AGH more than $9,000 in annual fees. The hospital, which operates as a nonprofit, manages its stormwater onsite and does not believe… Read more »

BERLIN– Still coping with the death of 16-year-old Tymeir D. Dennis and the severe injury of his brother Tyheim D. Bowen, the town approved plans for a Unity in the Community day during a Mayor and Council meeting on Monday, Aug. 11. A Berlin-based Maryland State trooper hit the brothers, crossing the street on foot,… Read more »

BERLIN– Anthony Bourdain has eaten his way through Brooklyn, Rome, Copenhagen, Madrid and Tokyo, but maybe the Travel Channel correspondent should consider stopping by America’s coolest small town next. A veritable restaurant explosion has hit Berlin, and the town of roughly 4,500 people now boasts more than a dozen noteworthy independent restaurants, cafes and bakeries… Read more »

OCEAN PINES – Owners of several Ocean Pines properties are in continuous violation of required maintenance of them, the Ocean Pines board of directors decided July 29. In a unanimous vote, the board authorized attorney Joe Moore to continue action, including filing suit, on owners of nine properties until a resolution is reached. The nine… Read more »

BERLIN– After a storybook season, the Intermediate All-Stars ended their run in the Little League World Series on Sunday, Aug. 1, falling to the Nogales, Az. West All-Stars 6-5 in the U.S. Championship game in Livermore, Ca. Berlin, representing the East region, jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning…. Read more »

BERLIN– After going 10-0 in district and state play, the 9-10 Little League All-Stars have struggled at the Regional Tournament, dropping their first two games in Cranston, R.I. Berlin, representing the state of Maryland, fell 10-1 to New Jersey on Sunday, Aug. 3 and 13-1 against Delaware on Tuesday, Aug. 5. “I think the same… Read more »