BERLIN – The Local Management Board held an educational event at Worcester County Youth and Family Services Monday afternoon aimed at educating their local and state representatives about the LMB’s mission, programs and progress. The plan was to hold a lunch event after the election as a way to reach out to the various people… Read more »
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Berlin to Drop Ball on New Year's Eve
BERLIN – One of the last things that will happen in town this year is the inauguration of an event unlike any of the others to be experiences on the Eastern Shore for New Year’s Eve. What’s ironic about the plan is that it grew out of the notion that Berlin might be well served… Read more »
Sally Shipley
BERLIN – Sally Palmer Shipley, 41, died Dec. 9, 2010 at her home. She was born in Salisbury to Rollie and Roberta Willis Palmer. Sally worked for Atlantic Dental as a patient coordinator and helped out at Angelo’s Restaurant. She also sat with patients at Atlantic General Hospital. Sally was a member of Hope with… Read more »
Julie Ann Eade
OCEAN CITY – Julie Ann Eade, age 59, died suddenly on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010. Born in New York, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Gilbert and Loreda Kniskern Gilbert. She was preceded in death by her husband LaVerne "Sonny" A. Eade Jr. Mrs. Eade had worked for many years at OC Hair… Read more »
Roast leg of farm-raised venison with mirepoix
I must confess that sometimes it would be nice to live a bit closer to the D.C. museums or other parts of the city life that I miss on occasion. Now that the cold season is upon us, I have to get creative on how to keep my brain occupied, dreaming of world-class dining and… Read more »
Decatur wins season opener
BERLIN – Stephen Decatur started off its season with a solid win over Colonel Richardson on Tuesday night, 50-41. The Seahawks, which went 21-5 last season and won its first East Region title since 1992, lost not only a bunch of seniors from that team but also the head coach. Travis Lloyd stepped down after… Read more »
Casino at Ocean Downs to open Jan. 4
BERLIN – As of Jan. 4 the games are on at The Casino at Ocean Downs. That Tuesday, Gov. Martin O’Malley and several state and local dignitaries will participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to help inaugurate the $45 million gaming facility on Route 589 in Berlin. The casino features more than 700 video lottery terminals… Read more »
Quitting Nicotine is a Battle Between Your Conscious and Unconscious
BERLIN – During a recent Worcester County Smoking Cessation Support Group meeting, Jack Galbraith, another participant and I were speaking about our experiences quitting with Chantix. Both Jack and the other person had already tried quitting once on Chantix and were commiserating about the difficulties trying the drug a second time. Chantix turns off the… Read more »
Area Students Studying Abroad
SALISBURY – Three Salisbury University students have been awarded prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships for study abroad: Junior Daniel McElwain of Easton, senior Cherita Richards of Hebron, and sophomore Brittany Foutz of Salisbury. An international studies major, McElwain is one of two SU students studying at Anqing Teachers College as part of the new… Read more »
Short-selling may be Best Alternative to Foreclosure
SALISBURY – While it’s not quite time to start popping Champagne corks over the real estate market, it is good to know that cooler heads are starting to prevail, especially as the foreclosure market is apparently beginning to heat up again. While the record spate of foreclosures, and horror stories about accidental foreclosures are beginning… Read more »