MARYLAND–Delmarva Power is encouraging its Maryland residential customers to take advantage of its Appliance Rebate Program during the state’s tax-free weekend, Feb. 15-17. During this period, customers will not have to pay the state’s 6 percent sales tax when they purchase select ENERGY STAR® certified products such as: standard size refrigerators, clothes washers, room air… Read more »

BERLIN–Atlantic General Hospital, the Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Kelly Foods are awaiting completion of their conversions to natural gas. The Barrett Medical Building has been converted to natural gas and those three are just waiting on a specialty order for conversion parts. Stephen Decatur Middle School and Stephen Decatur High School have been… Read more »

BERLIN—Want a second chance to reverse a prom nightmare? The Arts and Entertainment Committee may have just the right opportunity, by adding an adult prom as part of the features of the Second Friday Art Stroll on Feb. 14, from 7-10 p.m., at Zenna Wellness Studio. For the second of the winter months the Berlin… Read more »

MARYLAND— A dust up between the Maryland Waterman’s Association and Department of Natural Resources Acting Secretary Joseph Gill over a bill proposing changes to the rules governing the state’s fishery management policy has apparently led to the withdrawal of the legislation and the delay of a vote on Gill’s nomination for secretary of the agency…. Read more »

BERLIN—There are some events that people rarely witness as they occur: a flower bursting into full bloom, and a strong man succumbing to profound grief. It was difficult to read the emotions of Quentin Dennis, who is physically imposing, when he and his wife Rebecca agreed on Dec. 27, 2013, to speak about the loss… Read more »

WEST OCEAN CITY—Federal lawmakers are trying to scale back the unintended impact of previous legislation that could cause flood insurance premium rates skyrocketing for some local homeowners with subsidized policies, meanwhile one subset of policyholders will be allowed to keep their subsidized plans thanks to an omnibus spending bill that was recently signed into law…. Read more »

Volunteer opportunities are available at the Holly Center in area departments such as Recreation, the Adult Day Program, administration and the Holly Center Auxiliary. In addition, volunteers are needed to assist staff with special events that directly benefit the Holly Center people. If you would like you to consider becoming a volunteer of Holly Center,… Read more »

WORCESTER COUNTY–Worcester County G.O.L.D. (Giving Other Lives Dignity), Inc., has announced the appointment of Claire Otterbein to the position of executive director. Otterbein will lead an organization that since its founding in 1996 has provided services to thousands of Worcester County residents in need. Otterbein brings years of experience in non-profit administration and previously served… Read more »

OCEAN PINES–The Ocean Pines Boat Club is looking ahead to summer days and is continuing with its plans to revive the annual boat parade.   Now named, “The Festival of Boats,” the boat parade was a signature summer event for many years in Ocean Pines and is scheduled this year for July 26. The activities,… Read more »

Snow Hill–The Snow Hill Blues Jam will bring the “best of the blues” to Green Street in Snow Hill for its seventh year.   The opening act at the Old Firehouse on Saturday, March 15, will be Washington D.C. musician Dave Chappell. For the last several years, Chappell has won the Washington Area Music Awards… Read more »