By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 24, 2018) Take it from the Ocean Pines Clubs Committee — things have improved significantly at the community yacht club. Committee member Gary Miller said discussion during a meeting last Thursday centered on the successful overhaul of the facility by the Matt Ortt Companies. Most of the group attended a… Read more »
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Craft beer study points to positive impact
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 24, 2018) According to a study by Ann Hillyer of Shore Craft Beer, more than 90 percent of the people surveyed said the presence of a craft brewery in Berlin affected their business. Of those who answered “yes,” 91.7 percent said the impact was positive. Two thirds said the presence… Read more »
Redecorate your backyard at ‘My Backyard’
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 24, 2018) My Backyard, a new store in the Manklin Creek Station Shopping Center in Ocean Pines, carries items for the backyard in a setting resembling — what else? — a classic backyard complete with real fences, picnic tables, fire pits, birdbaths and other accessories. Owner Maureen Kennedy, a self-described… Read more »
Top off your holiday cookout with Kobe dogs
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 I know I wrote about hot dogs at some point last year, but at this point I’m so tired I can’t see straight. I’m sitting in an airport writing this. In fact, this is my second airport today with my daughters, as the airline at the first airport completely… Read more »
Play It Safe resort events scheduled May 30 to June 15
By Kara Hallissey, Staff Writer (May 25, 2018) High school graduates will have more than two weeks to take part in free activities in Ocean City courtesy of Play It Safe, which kicks off on May 30 and continue until June 15. Now in its 29th year, Play It Safe was created to prevent seniors… Read more »
Memorial Day events planned in OC, Pines
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (May 25, 2018) An assortment of Memorial Day activities are slated to take place this weekend, from patriotic ceremonies and light displays to a parade. Here are a few events planned Friday through Memorial Day Monday, May 28: Ocean City: The Dunes Manor Hotel on 28th Street and Baltimore Avenue… Read more »
Maryland in Motion Festival comes to Snow Hill
By Kara Hallissey, Staff Writer (May 25, 2018) To help combat the opioid epidemic, a Maryland in Motion Community Outreach Festival will take place on Saturday, May 26, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Byrd Park in Snow Hill. “We are using these events as a call to action,” said Shawn Johnson, president of the… Read more »
Gazette Editorial: Words cannot match veterans’ sacrifice
Thank you for your service. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Sorry for your loss. What these expressions have in common is that they’re spoken so frequently that they no longer have any real meaning. We use them as utilities when the circumstances require us to say something, and we haven’t really thought about… Read more »
Berlin Briefs
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 24, 2018) The Berlin Mayor and Council last Monday discussed the following items during a public meeting at Town Hall: Fees waived The council, in separate unanimous votes, agreed to waive park reservation fees for Stephen Decatur High School and Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services. One council member, Troy… Read more »
BFPC talks park development
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 24, 2018) The Berlin Falls Park Committee last week continued to work on its list of priorities for developments on the 60-plus acre former industrial site on Old Ocean City Boulevard. Committee Vice Chairman Jack Orris said a facility with a swimming pool has been a recurring theme during those… Read more »