(Jan. 8, 2015) The Ocean City Lodge of the Sons of Italy has announced the establishment of an annual award to honor a “Distinguished Citizen of the Year.” This award will be given to an individual in the Ocean City area who has made significant and sustained contributions to one’s community through one’s time, actions,… Read more »

(Jan. 8, 2015) About 850 participants plunged into the 41-degree Atlantic Ocean on New Year’s Day during the 21st annual Penguin Swim, a fundraiser for Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. “This year’s swim went great and we thank the community for supporting us,” said AGH Development Assistant Heather Trader. “We are looking forward to next… Read more »

(Jan. 8, 2015) Last summer Dr. Pasquale Petrera, an orthopedic surgeon in Salisbury, asked his sons, Matteo and James, if they would be interested in partnering with him in medical research. Dr. Petrera had received a call for abstracts for a prestigious international total joint replacement meeting. Both sons were happy to work with their… Read more »

(Jan. 8, 2015) The Town of Berlin will be utilizing the CodeRED Emergency Notification System on Jan. 15 to call the entire community. The calls will occur in the afternoon and will continue until the entire database has been attempted. This call will give Town of Berlin personnel the chance to operate the system as… Read more »

I have a profound respect for the McCormick Spice Co. As a Marylander, I relish in the fact that I personally own a 1963 McCormick placemat with historical trivia and tidbits of spicy know-how. A warm smile slights my face every time I run across the 1954 McCormick spice brochure that adorns my attic, safely… Read more »

A year ago, on Dec. 3, 2013, Berlin was on the verge of merely becoming the third-coolest small town in America, according to a preliminary vote conducted by Budget Travel Magazine. The polls, opened in October, asked for nominations of cool municipalities with less than 10,000 people. The rules were simple: the town must have… Read more »

When Berlin became cool, many of its residents began daydreaming about new projects and possibilities that increased exposure could offer. One particular sore thumb in the community stuck out: the former Tyson’s Chicken plant on Old Ocean City Boulevard. The 16-acre property, owned by District 1 Councilmember Troy Purnell, has been dormant for more than… Read more »

Although the incident occurred in late 2013, the fallout from the accident when a state police car hit two teenage pedestrians in Berlin, killing one and seriously injuring the other, continued to ripple throughout the community in 2014. It was Nov. 8 of last year when trooper Nicholas Hager struck Tymeir D. Dennis, 16, and… Read more »

Despite high expectations and early positive reviews, Ocean Pines’ new $4.7 million Yacht Club seemed more like an albatross than a rabbit’s foot by the end of the year. Opened during Memorial Day weekend, the facility’s coming out party included a daylong celebration complete with live music, food and tours of the enormous grounds. The… Read more »

Republicans rolled, Maryland got a new governor, a brand-new district received a brand-new representative, and at least one community saw a significant change in leadership thanks to municipal and off-year elections. Snow Hill chimed in first, releasing the results of the Eastern District Town Council seat on Wednesday, May 7. Preliminary results showed Alison Cook… Read more »