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 »
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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 »
Tragic accident at notorious intersection spurs town to action
BERLIN—Residents and town officials were in unison in expressing frustration and lament over the tragic accident that occurred during the evening of Nov. 8, when two teenage brothers were struck by an unmarked police car at the intersection of Route 113 and Bay Street. Tymeir Deon’ta Montece Dennis, 16, and his brother Tyheim Bowen, 18,… Read more »
New OP Yacht Club kitchen redesign could prove costly
OCEAN PINES—The Ocean Pines association Board of Directors got a bit of a shock during their Nov. 6 work session—sticker shock, when General Manger Bob Thompson told them that equipment costs may have to be sharply increased because of the condition of equipment that was slated to be transferred from the old facility to the… Read more »
Studio features art created by students Friday, Saturday
OCEAN PINES–A studio of fine arts, Random Juxtaposition, will host its popular autumn Exhibit and Sale of student art on Friday, Nov. 15, from 7-10 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The exhibit will feature the works of local children and adults, ages 5 – 105, who study with artist… Read more »
Investigation continues into fatal Berlin crash involving trooper
Maryland State Police continue to investigate the fatal collision in Berlin last Friday that occurred when two teenaged brothers crossed Route 113 into the path of a state trooper’s patrol car. The collision killed a 16-year-old boy and seriously injured his brother. The state trooper, Nicholas Hager, 21, was driving his unmarked police car on… Read more »
Main Street Sweets raffles off 3-pound chocolate turkey
BERLIN—Forget the tryptophan crash. This Thanksgiving why not add a chocolate turkey to the family table? It’s nearly the size of traditional bird and there are no drumsticks to fight over. While it is unlikely that the Tom Turkey sitting in Main Street Sweets will receive a presidential, mayoral, or even familial pardon this season,… Read more »
Idle hands not an option at Worcester Youth and Family
BERLIN—Melanie Windsor, youth project coordinator for Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services, is in the process of encouraging the children who visit the center to use their creativity for philanthropic, as well as fun, purposes. Windsor outlined several “character building” projects and activities that would give the children’s playtime a service element that could allow… Read more »
Mediacom to hold town meeting
OCEAN PINES – Ocean Pines will host a town hall meeting with Mediacom representatives on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 6 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Community Center. Members of the Mediacom team will be present including Glenn Bisogno, director of area operations, Mid-Atlantic system director of operations and Katie Brinsfield, administrative associate to Bisogno,… Read more »