OCEAN PINES—Glenn Bisogno, director of operations of Mediacom, along with other representatives of the telecommunications provider conducted an annual status meeting on Nov. 21 to discuss problems reported by subscribers. Members who attended reported problems with slow internet service, cable television outages and limited programming, costs, and less than stellar customer service responses. In his… Read more »

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 »

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 »

MARYLAND–Delmarva Power is accepting applications through Friday, Dec. 13 for its annual Education Mini-Grant Program. The program provides teachers with grants of up to $500 to support projects that focus on energy-related issues, such as energy conservation, alternative energy and electrical safety. The money can be used to cover the cost of classroom materials, special… Read more »

BERLIN–The Berlin Heritage Foundation’s final fundraising event of the year will take place on Monday, Dec. 2. The annual Classical Christmas Concert and Dinner includes a gourmet dinner at the Atlantic Hotel in Berlin and a candlelight concert at the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum.  A trio lead by Salisbury Symphony’s first violin, Sachi Murasugi,… Read more »

WORCESTER COUNTY–Worcester County Government offices, including the Worcester County Recreation Center , will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. In addition, the WCRC will be closed Saturday, Nov. 30. The Worcester County Central Landfill in Newark and the Berlin, Pocomoke and Snow Hill Home Owner Convenience… Read more »

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

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 »

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 »

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 »