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Donations being accepted for BIT

OCEAN PINES–The Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department is accepting donations of Christmas gifts for critically ill children and their families. They will donate these toys and gifts to the Believe in Tomorrow House By The Sea, located on 66th Street in Ocean City. Examples of gifts include Legos, action figures, Disney Princess and Cars… Read more »

Gifts galore available at Holiday Shopper’s Fair

OCEAN CITY–The Holiday Shopper’s Fair is back, bringing gifts from handbags and candles to toys, nautical-themed items and presents for pets to the 40th Street convention center, Friday, Nov. 29, through Sunday, Dec. 1. The 31st annual fair will host more than 200 vendors from Ocean City locals to retailers from as far as Wisconsin,… Read more »

A horse named ‘Bailey’

BERLIN– Unsuspecting Binderiya Unter was visiting the Assateague Island Visitor Center with her classmates from Ellicott City when she was selected to randomly choose a winner from more than 200 entries in the Assateague Island Alliance Name That Horse contest.  Emma Sawch, 12, of Stamford, Conn. was chosen as the winner to provide this chestnut… Read more »

Stephen Decatur Park mural design contest deadline Dec. 2

BERLIN–The deadline for the Stephen Decatur Park Mural Contest is Monday, Dec. 2, at 5 p.m. Area students currently in grades 9-12 are invited to submit original artwork for the contest being run by the Berlin Parks Commission to replace the existing mural located behind the tennis courts. Once entries have been narrowed down, a… Read more »

Christmas festival in Pocomoke

POCOMOKE– The Christmas Arts and Craft Festival will take place Saturday, Nov. 23 at the Pocomoke Volunteer Fire Dept. Community Center, hosted by the Pocomoke Area Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy some pre-Black Friday shopping in a calm atmosphere. The community center at 1410 Market Street in Pocomoke is the location for this first-time event. Admission cost… Read more »

Berlin residents galvanize resolve on traffic safety

BERLIN—A determined and resolute gathering of family, friends, neighbors and government officials converged at the Multipurpose Building on Flower Street Nov. 19 to plan strategy to address long-standing pedestrian safety issues that have plagued town intersections along Route 113 for years. The community meeting was prompted by an accident on Nov. 8 when Tymeir Dennis,… Read more »

OPA board expected to approve Yacht Club kitchen funding

OCEAN PINES—Representatives from Harkins Construction Inc., AWB Engineering, and Savoy/Brown Consultants, say the proposed increased kitchen-related costs for the new Yacht Club, from $234,300 to $690,030, were prompted after conversations with Worcester County Environmental Health Director Edward Potetz  made it clear the existing equipment would likely not pass inspection. Pressed for a “drop dead” completion… Read more »

Share food and fellowship at church Thanksgiving dinner

BERLIN—Berlin First Baptist Church will serve Thanksgiving dinner with turkey and all the trimmings free of charge for those looking for fellowship and a warm meal on Thanksgiving Day. “It’s a big undertaking, but we all love doing it,” said Sharon Parsons, officer manager at the church. Last year, the church provided 480 meals, “and… Read more »

Developers making plans and overtures for commercial sites

BERLIN—The new year could bring with it new commercial developments based on recent activity in the Berlin Planning Office. The second phase of a new office business building is slated for property on North Main Street and eastbound Route 50, according to Planning Director Dave Engelhart during a Nov. 12 Town Council meeting. The developer… Read more »

SHA responds to request for pedestrian safety devices info

BERLIN—Officials in Maryland’s State Highway Administration responded to an information request about the procedures and criteria involved in seeking pedestrian safety devices at dangerous intersections on Nov. 19 by first offering their condolences to the family of Tymeir Dennis, who was struck and killed by a car at the intersection of US Route 113 and… Read more »